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Border Patrol seeking trucker who fled scene of inspection
Agents followed the truck, which came to a stop on I-35 near milemarker 30. The driver then reportedly took off into the brush and escaped. Agents then inspected the truck and found 52 people inside the trailer.
June 6, 2019
Business
On-haul reports: Trucker found hanged in cab, driver shot and killed along I-20 in Texas
An Indiana coroner is refuting social media rumors surrounding the death of a truck driver who was found hanged in his cab in March. A California-based trucker was shot and killed along I-20 in Texas. And two truckers were busted after drugs were found in their trucks.
April 23, 2019
Business
Truckers arrested for police chase, drugs, human smuggling, more
Several truck drivers have recently been involved in highway incidents, including drug busts, a multi-state police chase and human smuggling at the U.S.-Mexico border.
March 19, 2019
Business
Trucker busted hauling $12.7 million worth of meth into U.S. from Mexico
A truck driver was caught in the act of hauling millions of dollars worth of methamphetamine into the United States from Mexico. More details on the bust here.
February 21, 2019
Business
Cabotage rules enforcement spike ongoing from Southern border areas
Federal investigators have found violations of cabotage rules by U.S. companies and foreign drivers otherwise engaged in cross-border trucking operations. Those rules prevent foreign nationals in the U.S. on B-1 business-visitor visas from competing with U.S. truckers on loads moving point to point in the United States.
October 29, 2018
Business
Three truckers busted smuggling immigrants across U.S.-Mexico border
Border Patrol agents arrested three truck drivers involved in a human smuggling operation as undocumented immigrants were being transported by tractor-trailer.
September 13, 2018
Business
18 illegal immigrants found in truck’s sleeper berth at border
During an inspection at the I-35 Border Patrol checkpoint in Laredo, TX, U.S. Border Patrol agents apprehend 18 illegal immigrants and a U.S. truck driver.
August 28, 2018
Business
Border Patrol agents seize 11k pounds of drugs worth $7.7 million from tractor-trailer
U.S. Customs and Border Protection releases information regarding the seizure of over 11K pounds of narcotics worth over $7M. Learn more on Overdrive.
August 10, 2018
Business
Border Patrol agents keying in on human smuggling involving tractor-trailers
Border Patrol agents are focusing on tractor-trailers when it comes to human smuggling operations. Get more information on the story here on Overdrive Online.
July 6, 2018
Business
No mercy: Arizona ground zero for truck enforcement
With a high rate of both inspections and violations, and a top ten ranking for hours enforcement, this state is ground zero for tough inspections – particularly along the border.
October 5, 2015
Business
Shower me with a little love
…and a skyhook for good measure.
April 6, 2014
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