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FedEx Ground manager, nine Utah-based trucking company owners charged in âpay-to-playâ bribery scheme
A Salt Lake City-based FedEx Ground manager in charge of contracting freight to local trucking companies has been charged in an alleged âpay-to-playâ bribery scheme in which he accepted over $1 million from trucking companies in exchange for favors, such as access to loads or even inflated mileage numbers.
October 30, 2019
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Former Texas trooper gets prison time for accepting bribes for clean inspections
From July 2014 through September 2015, Cauley reported conducting 39 Level 1 inspections on Cruz and Sons trucks, all of which were given a Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance inspection decal for a clean inspection. Cruz reportedly paid Cauley at least $4,000 for the clean inspections
April 19, 2018
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Trucking rap sheet: Trucker arrested on drug possession charges, Virginia DOT employees involved in fraud scheme
A Mississippi-based trucker was arrested in Indiana for possession of cocaine and marijuana; two Virginia DOT employees and four northern Virginia trucking company owners pleaded guilty to a bribery scheme, and an Indiana trucker was charged with illegally transporting hazmat.
March 6, 2018
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Trucking rap sheet: Clean inspection briberies, CDL schemes and fraudulent drug tests
A number of California DMV employees were charged for their roles in fraudulently changing CDL testing scores, a Texas trucking company owner was charged for bribing for clean inspections, and a Washington drug screener was charged for fabricating DOT drug test reports.
December 11, 2017
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Trucking rap sheet: One charged, two plead guilty in separate CDL testing schemes
Two former Detroit DOT employees pleaded guilty recently for allegedly accepting more than $4,000 in bribes in a CDL testing scheme, and a Utah man was charged with accepting a bribe for a passing CDL skills test grade.
April 11, 2017
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San Antonio inspector charged for taking bribes from trucking co. for clean inspections
The officer, identified as 42-year-old Daniel Schmitt, allegedly was paid $7,400 by Texas Chrome Transport to give the company âhigher than normal passing gradesâ on the inspections.
June 9, 2016
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Broker charged with bribing National Guard officials for freight contracts
An Alabama-based freight broker has been charged with with two counts of bribery and two counts of fraud after investigators say he bribed two National Guard officials to steer military transport contracts to two carriers he represented.
September 10, 2014
Business
Mass. fleet owner pleads guilty to bribery; FMCSA shuts down three drivers
Korca Enterprises owner Irfan Dushku faces home confinement and extended probation after bribery attempt; and drivers in Texas, Michigan and Illinois are declared imminent hazards to public safety by FMCSA.
October 25, 2013
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