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FMCSA is launching its first fatal truck crash causation study in nearly two decades, aiming to pinpoint driver, vehicle, and environmental factors shaping deadly crashes and future safety policy.
A truck driver involved in defrauding Roadrunner out of $112K receives house arrest and must pay restitution.
A federal court in Nebraska has sentenced former Roadrunner truck driver Johnny Bradford II for his part in a fraud scheme. Bradford, 52, is to undergo six months of house arrest and three years of supervised release.
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Bradford and Amy Shepherd, another Roadrunner employee, were indicted for wire fraud after conspiring to issue and cash fraudulent EFS checks over 16 months. While Shepherd faces 18 months in prison, Bradford's sentence reflects his reduced involvement in the crime.
Source: FreightWaves
A high-value load moved across the country with all checks cleared, until GenLogs spotted something no one else did.
Cargo theft is rising, and phone scams are getting smarter. Fox Logistics shares how WireBee helped them auto-block risky calls, boost visibility, and keep high-risk freight secure, without sacrificing speed or service.
Fifteen stolen loads. Four fake carriers. One ring of trucks hiding in plain sight. GenLogs uncovers how zip-tied plates, swapped MCs, and a $200K solar panel swipe exposed a coast-to-coast cargo theft network brokers missed.
Federal charges have been brought against Texas-based Shaquan Jelks for managing trucking firms in violation of FMCSA shutdown orders, misusing PPP funds, and obstructing safety investigations.
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