A Jacksonville-based logistics company has just won one of the largest military contracts in history. Plus, a driverless truck company debuts on I35, the freight brokerage automation debate, and more.
The Port of Los Angeles processed 752,893 20-foot equivalent units for the month of May. A 3% decline from the 779,140 moved around this time a year ago.
This contract follows the original DFTS contract awarded to Crowley in 2017, one of the largest logistics contracts under the federal government.
CBP officers at Laredo's World Trade Bridge seize 37 pounds of cocaine valued at nearly $500K hidden in a truck hauling cotton candy.
Imagine this: a truck full of cotton candy with a not-so-sweet secret. Here's what went down:
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Operations like these spotlight the critical role of technology and trained personnel in curbing narcotics trafficking. Expect CBP to ramp up their game even more in the future, tightening checks to keep these sneaky shipments at bay.
Sources: U.S. Customs and Border Protection
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers intercept over 2,300 pounds of marijuana in a commercial vehicle at the World Trade Bridge in Laredo, Texas.
A surprising discovery at Otay Mesa: A lime shipment conceals over $3 million in cocaine.
CBP officers at Eagle Pass seize a record 6.5 tons of meth worth $117M, marking the largest meth seizure at a port of entry.
A two-year investigation uncovers a drug smuggling operation using fire extinguishers to transport narcotics across the border.
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