Long-Haul Crime Log Articles

A man, All State Association CEO Steve Avetyan, holding a Rolex watch in front of a white board.

Nate Tabak, Border and North America CorrespondentFriday, July 16, 2021

Inside the investigation into a double-brokering scheme — Long-Haul Crime Log

Get the inside story of the monthslong investigation into a sophisticated double-brokering network on the latest episode of Long-Haul Crime Log, FreightWaves’ true-crime podcast.

Lawyer Su Ross during the FreightWaves Small Fleets and Owner-Operator Summit discussing drug seizures at the Border

Nate Tabak, Border and North America CorrespondentWednesday, June 9, 2021

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Small Fleet Summit: What happens when your truck is carrying drugs at border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizes drugs from trucks on a regular basis. Lawyer Su Ross of MSK talks to Long-Haul Crime Log host Nate…

Trucks parked at a Pilot truck stock at night-time.

Clarissa Hawes, Senior Editor, Investigations and EnterpriseMonday, June 7, 2021

Pilot fuel rebate scandal spurs unusual legal fight over racism — Long-Haul Crime Log

Ex-Pilot president alleges reverse racism as he seeks different judge, location for second fuel fraud trial. Long-Haul Crime Log investigates the claims.

Noi MahoneyMonday, May 17, 2021

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

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.

An aerial view of the Pembina U.S.-Canada border crossing, where two truck drivers were arrested.

Nate Tabak, Border and North America CorrespondentThursday, May 13, 2021

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

The case of two truckers charged in a $4.5 million seizure at a remote U.S.-Canada border crossing in North Dakota isn’t typical. The latest episode…

Two trucks passing during the night to illustrate an article about podcast episode about two truckers charged with kidnapping.

Nate Tabak, Border and North America CorrespondentFriday, April 16, 2021

How did truckers in kidnapping cases go free so easily? — Long-Haul Crime Log

Two truckers charged with kidnapping women were able to secure their own releases with relative ease during the investigation. Find out why this raises troubling…

Mexican trucks near the U.S- Mexico border.

Nate Tabak, Border and North America CorrespondentTuesday, April 6, 2021

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

Members of the trucking industry in the U.S. and Mexico allege that Mexican truck drivers are doing illegal runs inside the United States in violation…

Foreign drivers claim human-trafficking scheme after arriving in the U.S.

Clarissa Hawes, Senior Editor, Investigations and EnterpriseThursday, March 25, 2021

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Foreign truckers allege US job offers turned into human-trafficking scheme

Lured by the promise of better pay and the American dream, some foreign drivers found themselves trapped in an alleged human-trafficking scheme.

A tractor-trailer hauling oversized tires to illustrate an article about cargo theft.

Nate Tabak, Border and North America CorrespondentFriday, March 12, 2021

How a freight broker foiled a cargo theft – Long-Haul Crime Log

A former freight broker recounts how she and her colleagues averted a sophisticated attempt to steal $60,000 worth of tires through a double-brokered load.

A graphic illustration of a box of of cocaine cereal to illustrate an article about the interception of a shipment of cocaine cornflakes.

Noi MahoneyTuesday, March 2, 2021

CBP reveals how cocaine corn flakes were sniffed out in Cincinnati

CBP seized the Hong Kong-bound corn flakes frosted with cocaine at an express consignment facility near Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.