Trucking news and briefs for Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024:
These bundles -- containing $10.2 million in powder and crystal methamphetamine as well as cocaine -- were hidden in a tractor-trailer and seized by CBP officers at the World Trade Bridge in Laredo, Texas.CBP
A truck carrying more than $10 million worth of illegal narcotics was recently busted at the World Trade Bridge at the U.S.-Mexico border in Laredo.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the World Trade Bridge seized hard drugs that totaled more than $10,200,000 in street value, CBP said.
“CBP is proud of the work our frontline officers do to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our communities,” said Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo Port of Entry. “This significant seizure is an example of ongoing operational efforts conducted daily to protect our borders.”
[Related: 'Trusted trader' program truck driver busted with $235K in cocaine at border]
The seizure occurred on Thursday, Dec. 21, when a CBP officer referred a 2001 Freightliner tractor (pulling a Utility reefer trailer manifesting a commercial shipment of cut flowers) for secondary inspection.
