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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

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

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.

Long-Haul Crime Log

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

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

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

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

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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