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Logistics Texas Commercial Truck Seizure: $4M Cocaine, $7,000 Cash, Tractor-Trailer Confiscated
El Paso County investigators seized nearly 120 kilograms of cocaine, $7,000 in cash and a commercial tractor-trailer in a July 29 interdiction. The street value is estimated at $4 million. Sheriff Oscar Ugarte said the seizure disrupted trafficking networks.
Logistics Two Varanasi Highway Projects Worth Rs 25,446 Crore Approved to Boost Logistics and Connectivity
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved two highway projects in Varanasi totaling Rs 25,446 crore. The Varuna Expressway and Ganga riverbank corridor will significantly cut travel times, decongest the city, and improve multimodal connectivity to key logistics hubs including Ramnagar Port and Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport.
Logistics Big Rig Crash Closes Eastbound I-80 Near Donner Pass, Disrupting Truck Traffic
A big rig crash closed eastbound Interstate 80 near Donner Pass early Tuesday morning, diverting all eastbound traffic including commercial trucks at Overland Trail. The crash occurred near the Donner Pass Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility, a key inspection point. No injuries reported, and no reopening timeline has been announced.
Logistics Arizona inspection blitz sidelines 5 truck drivers, 2 vehicles in July 1 enforcement push
A four-hour enforcement operation on Arizona State Route 85 on July 1 removed five commercial drivers and two vehicles from service, with 66 violations identified. The multi-agency blitz is part of broader Southwest enforcement efforts mirroring actions in Texas and California.
Logistics Highway, Post-Montgomery, Requires ELD Hookups for All Carriers by July 5
Highway is requiring all carriers on its compliance system to connect their electronic logging devices (ELDs) by July 5, a direct response to the Supreme Court's Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II ruling that makes brokers liable for carrier negligence. About 90% of carriers are already connected, but the remaining 10% face failed broker connections if they do not comply.
Logistics Cabinet clears Rs 14,115 crore highway projects in Delhi, UP; approves Rs 6,970 crore 6-lane Dwarka tunnel
The Union Cabinet approved two highway infrastructure projects worth a combined Rs 14,114.81 crore. The projects include an 8.1-km six-lane tunnel in Delhi and a 117.7-km greenfield highway in Uttar Pradesh. They are expected to improve connectivity, reduce travel time, and generate significant employment.
Logistics Transfix Integrates Highway Carrier Vetting Into TMS to Combat Freight Fraud
Transfix has integrated Highway’s carrier identity and compliance technology into its transportation management system, allowing freight brokers and 3PLs to automate carrier vetting and perform real-time fraud and compliance checks during the load booking process. The integration is available immediately and aims to address risks such as carrier impersonation, double brokering, and identity-based cargo theft.
Supply Chain Highway Looks to Become the 'Plaid for Freight' as Cargo Theft Shifts to Direct Theft Schemes
Cargo theft has shifted from double-brokering to direct theft, driven by better identity verification. Highway's CCO Michael Caney explains how the platform monitors 2.5 million loads monthly for behavioral anomalies and enforces integrity standards with ELD providers, aiming to become the 'Plaid for Freight' by making freight transactions verifiable.