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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

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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…

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FreightWaves StaffFriday, April 16, 2021

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8 killed at Indy FedEx facility; shooter was ex-employee

“We are deeply shocked and saddened by the loss of our team members following the tragic shooting," FedEx said.

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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…

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Pictures of opium seized in a drug bust at the Port of Vancouver.

Nate Tabak, Border and North America CorrespondentMonday, March 29, 2021

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Massive opium bust at Port of Vancouver leads to warehouse sting

Canadian police and border officers seized nearly $8 million in opium found in two shipping containers at the Port of Vancouver and then swapped the…

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Noi MahoneyFriday, January 29, 2021

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Cartels cash in on coronavirus — Long-Haul Crime Log

With Mexico’s National Vaccination Plan underway, the country is already emerging as the epicenter for criminal activity surrounding coronavirus vaccines. On this episode of FreightWaves’…

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Clarissa Hawes, Senior Editor, Investigations and EnterpriseThursday, January 21, 2021

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Modern-day Bonnie and Clyde took truckers hostage — Long-Haul Crime Log

A modern day Bonnie and Clyde, an Arizona prison break, and the two team truck drivers who became hostages. Hear the harrowing story on the…

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FreightWaves StaffThursday, January 7, 2021

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Long-Haul Crime Log podcast delves into dark side of freight

FreightWaves launches Long-Haul Crime Log, a weekly true-crime podcast about the dark side of the world of freight. Our first episode covers the crimes of…

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Bags of meth seized by authorities at the US-Canada border. A trucker has been charged with meth trafficking in connection with the seizure.

Nate Tabak, Border and North America CorrespondentThursday, August 20, 2020

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Trucker charged with trafficking meth from US to Canada

A trucker could face life in prison after being charged with trafficking almost 200 pounds of meth, likely worth millions of dollars, from the U.S.…

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A photo of Troy Morris, a Mississippi Highway Patrol, who was killed while driving a truck for USPS.

Nate Tabak, Border and North America CorrespondentSunday, August 9, 2020

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Three charged in USPS truck driver’s killing

Three suspects are charged with murder after the deadly shooting of an off-duty Mississippi state trooper who was moonlighting as a truck driver for USPS.

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