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Australia
DOWN UNDER TRUCKING: Australia’s brutal string of trucking accidents
A spate of deadly trucking-related accidents has taken place around Australia over the last week. Truck rollovers were a major contributor to the death toll.…
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Australia
Fear not: authorities won’t seize your truck or ship if your employees are drug criminals
Innocent third parties who get caught up in Australia with illegal drug logistics, such as employers and transport operators, do not appear to fear the…
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Australia
Drug-abusing trucker jailed for 18.5 years after savagely beating his boss to death
Truck driver Patrick Allen Boon must now serve nearly two decades in jail for beating his boss to death with a hammer and wrench in…
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Asia-Pacific
Trucks and drivers targeted for cargo theft, kidnapping and hostage-taking
Truck-borne freight is the most popular target for thieves, according to a new global study by cargo insurer TT Club and supply chain consultant BSI.…
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Driver issues
In Mexico, officials prioritize safeguarding high-crime highways
The highways of Mexico continue to be risky for truckers as cargo thefts rose 6 percent for the first four months of 2019, according to…
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Canada
Trucker fined for trying to smuggle cheese into Canada (with video)
Case involving 8,800 pounds of undeclared products highlights the long-standing practice of sneaking lower-priced U.S. dairy products across the border.
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Australia
Punishments increase for asbestos offences in New South Wales
After a series of high-profile scandals involving the dumping of asbestos-containing waste on Sydney streets, the local authorities have welcomed a series of guilty pleas…
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Driver issues
In search of truck drivers, are felons the answer?
Even as the trucking industry struggles to identify new drivers, there is a segment of the U.S. population that is facing unemployment rates above 27%…
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