Police took down drug ring using semi-trucks to hide narcotics, $61 million in drugs seized
The Toronto Police Service have announced the takedown of a major international drug-smuggling ring, which saw more than 1,000 kilograms of cocaine, crystal meth, and marijuana being transported between Mexico, California, and Canada using modified tractor-trailers. Dubbed Project Brisa, the six-month investigation led officers to work in partnership with Canadian and American law enforcement agencies […]
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The difference between autonomous and automated trucks/vehicles explained
Story by: Alan Adler The difference between autonomous and automated vehicles, including trucks, explained in 5 steps / levels of autonomy / automation. You read the term Level 4 autonomy like you are supposed to know what it means. It’s OK if you don’t. Here’s a primer on the levels of autonomous vehicles. […]
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Charges to be dropped against trucker who drove through a crowd in Minneapolis
Charges to be dropped against the tanker truck driver, Bogdan Verichenko who drove through a crowd in Minneapolis protesting after the death of George Floyd last year. Semi-#truck tanker attempting to drive through crowd blocking Interstate 35W Bridge across Mississippi River V/@ShadePratt23 V/@iTrucker_ ,@PawlowskiMario @MargaretSiegien #protests2020 #riots2020 #FloydProtests #floydgeorge #Floyd #GeorgeFloydProtestspic.twitter.com/XvfXeXhiCT — iTrucker (@iTrucker_) […]
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Memorial Day: What it means to Vietnam vet to haul “The Wall that Heals”
Story by: Clarissa Hawes, Senior Editor, Investigations and Enterprise at FreightWaves ‘I was so proud to see that kind of patriotism lined up on the road,’ says Vietnam vet and truck driver Alvin Garrard While some view Memorial Day as a day off from work or a long weekend full of barbecues […]
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Tractor-trailer flees checkpoint; over 100 undocumented immigrants found locked inside the trailer
Story by: Mario Pawlowski / iTrucker.com MAY 30, 2021– US Border Patrol (USBP) agents assigned to the Laredo North Station encountered the tractor-trailer at the primary inspection lanes of the Interstate 35 #checkpoint. A #K9 team alerted to the conveyance and referred it to secondary for further inspection. The driver was advised to go to the secondary […]
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FMCSA priorities outlined in Biden’s 2022 budget, autonomous and electric trucks highlighted
Story by John Gallagher, Washington Correspondent at FreightWaves.com Automation, electric trucks, remote inspections highlighted in the agency’s proposal Regulations and standards related to automated driving and electric trucks are among the top priorities at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) based on details outlined within President Joe Biden’s $6 trillion budget unveiled […]
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Police opened fire on fleeing semi-truck in Nogales, killing the suspect
“The driver of a semi-truck led police on pursuit south on Interstate 19 and into the busy Nogales Walmart parking lot, where officers opened fire on the fleeing vehicle, fatally injuring the driver before he came to a stop on Grand Avenue on Monday afternoon.” – According to the article in nogalesinternational.com Link […]
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Truck drivers needed to transport nuclear weapons across the US
Story by: Noi Mahoney Government agency seeks long-haul truckers for nuclear materials A recent U.S. government job posting is a reminder that trucks carry some pretty interesting cargo across the country. The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is seeking truck drivers based in Amarillo, Texas, and Albuquerque, New Mexico, to transport cargo of nuclear weapons and […]
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During the pandemic Mexican drug traffickers used trucks more than ever
Story by: Noi Mahoney at FreightWaves U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents in Laredo, Texas, saw drug traffickers switch to fewer but larger shipments during the COVID-19 pandemic. Commercial trucks became their vehicle of choice. The latest episode of FreightWaves’ true-crime podcast, Long-Haul Crime Log, examines drug supply chains and what happens when […]
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