Drugs
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American Shipper
Billion-dollar illegal drug-smugglers were not customs brokers or trusted traders
Despite extensive general reporting to the contrary, a trio who imported a massive quantity of illegal drugs were not customs brokers or trusted traders.
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American Shipper
Yakuza suspected in Kobe port cocaine container seizure
Japanese mafia are in the firing line after a record 400 kilos of cocaine are found in a container in Japan.
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American Shipper
Mafia blamed as $275 million of cocaine seized
Europol believe Italy’s ‘Ndrangheta mafia is behind the use of Gioia Tauro as a cocaine hub for western Europe.
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American Shipper
1,160 kg Indian Ocean ketamine seizure
The $42.3 million bust is the latest in a string of global maritime drug seizures at sea and in ports.
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Container
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Asia-Pacific
Brain-damage causing trucker narrowly escapes more severe criminal sentence
A truck driver who was convicted and sentenced for dangerously driving his truck in a way that caused grievous bodily harm and severe brain damage…
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Asia-Pacific
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
Down Under Trucking: bureaucrats ignore trucking experts
Experts say Aussie trucks should be widened a tiny amount... but officials ain't listening. Also: truck driver funding; fatigue; drugged drivers.
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Economics
Today’s Pickup: Uber CEO Travis Kalanick steps down
Facing increasing pressure from investors, Uber CEO and co-founder Travis Kalanick stepped down Tuesday night from the $70 billion ride-sharing and transportation company.
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Economics
Week in Trucking: U.S., China strike trade deal
This Week in Trucking, the U.S. and China have announced a trade deal centering on natural gas, financial services and beef. Also, a renewed push…
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