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Trucking news from the editors of Today's Trucking
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Commercial vehicles used to move drugs in Manitoba’s largest-ever seizure, police say
A two-year interprovincial drug trafficking investigation that led to what Winnipeg police describe as the largest illicit drug seizure in Manitoba history uncovered the use of commercial vehicles to move […] -
Peel police investigate fuel fraud involving commercial trucks in Brampton
Peel Regional Police are seeking the public’s help identifying two suspects linked to a series of fuel fraud incidents involving large commercial trucks in Brampton. Investigators said the incidents occurred […] -
STA trailers to carry human trafficking, fraud awareness decals
The Saskatchewan Trucking Association and Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers have launched a province-wide campaign to combat human trafficking, exploitation, fraudulent activity and document fraud within the trucking industry. The campaign, sponsored […] -
Will damning Ontario Auditor General report be a wakeup call for government?
On May 12, Ontario’s Auditor general released a scathing report on the state of Class A entry-level training and oversight in the province of Ontario. The auditors sent out “secret […] -
Peel police bust extortion ring tied to attacks on trucking companies
A joint police investigation has led to the arrest of 17 people allegedly tied to an international criminal network that targeted South Asian business owners — including trucking companies — […] -
Thieves will selectively target freight this Memorial Day, CargoNet warns
Verisk’s CargoNet is warning transportation and logistics companies to prepare for increased cargo theft activity in the United States during the Memorial Day holiday period — from the Thursday before […] -
Five charged after York Regional Police recover $2M in stolen cannabis from trailer
Five men are facing charges after investigators recovered more than $2 million worth of stolen cannabis products and seized two firearms during a cargo theft investigation in the Greater Toronto […] -
CBP seizes $8.1M in meth hidden in tile shipment at Texas bridge
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than $8.1 million worth of suspected methamphetamine concealed in a commercial truck shipment at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility. The seizure […] -
Texas launches probe into trucking schools over English-language, training concerns
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on social media he has launched a statewide investigation into several Texas trucking schools accused of improperly certifying commercial drivers, including non-English-speaking students. The […] -
CargoNet observes thefts declining in Q1, but it’s not the full story
Cargo theft incidents declined in early 2026, but criminals became more organized, targeting higher-value shipments, according to new data from Verisk CargoNet. The company recorded 767 supply chain crime events […]

