Tag: broker fraud

Business

Trucking rap sheet: Carrier smuggles weed from Mexico, two sentenced for defrauding shippers

An El Paso, Texas, trucking company owner was sentenced to more than two years in prison for his role in a 14-year marijuana smuggling operation. Additionally, a Florida man pleaded guilty to a CDL testing scheme.

June 8, 2017

Business

Beefing Up the Bond

Small brokers oppose proposed regs to increase the minimum bond to $100,000 and add other owner-operator protection.

June 1, 2012

Business

Broker sentenced 11 years for defrauding carriers

A California broker who continued defrauding carriers even after being indicted for it has been sentenced to 10 years and 10 months in prison.

April 7, 2012