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Mexican drug traffickers turned to trucks during pandemic — Long Haul Crime Log

Mexican drug traffickers turned to trucks during pandemic Long Haul Crime Log 0 91 1 minute read The latest episode of FreightWaves’ true-crime podcast, Long-Haul Crime Log, examines drug supply chains from Mexico. Pictured is the border crossing in Laredo, Texas. (Photo: CBP) U.S. Customs and Border Protection 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 there’s a capacity crunch for narcotics traffickers. Agents said with the border being closed for nonessential travel since spring 2020, there were a lot less passenger cars crossing the bridge in Laredo. Traffickers thus lost part of their supply chain without passenger cars to try and hide drugs. The next best option was commercial trucks.

Curious pot bust jams up 2 truckers — Long-Haul Crime Log

Curious pot bust jams up 2 truckers Long-Haul Crime Log FreightWaves’ true-crime podcast looks at why this border drug bust in North Dakota isn t typical. 0 5 1 minute read Two truckers were arrested the U.S. border crossing in Pembina, North Dakota after $4.5 million of marijuana was discovered. (Photo: U.S. Customs and Border Protection) Two Canadian truck drivers in their 20s are facing charges in North Dakota over a $4.5 million load of marijuana intercepted at the U.S.-Canada border. The latest episode of FreightWaves’ true-crime podcast, Long-Haul Crime Log, examines the case and why some aspects of it are unusual. The drivers were arrested on April 23 after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered the marijuana while inspecting what was supposed to be a load of straw at the border in Pembina, North Dakota. The load had originated in Manitoba. 

Behind allegations Mexican truckers are breaking US cabotage rules — Long-Haul Crime Log

Behind allegations Mexican truckers are breaking US cabotage rules Long-Haul Crime Log Recent reports of drivers breaking terms of visas dredges up one of the most controversial issues in cross-border trucking 0 106 1 minute read Mexico-based trucks are only supposed to handle cross-border loads. So what s behind allegations that some truckers with B-1 visas are doing domestic runs? (Photo: FreightWaves staff) This week’s episode of FreightWaves’ true-crime podcast, Long-Haul Crime Log, investigates one of the most controversial issues in cross-border trucking: cabotage violations. In the U.S., these occur when truckers based in Mexico or Canada illegally transport domestic freight.  Co-host and FreightWaves reporter Noi Mahoney digs into recent allegations that truckers from Mexico are doing illegal runs within the U.S. and why it may be hurting the industry on both sides of the border.

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