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Drone aids in arrest after migrants flee truck in Texas

Early this month, Border Patrol agents near Laredo, Texas, used a drone to locate and arrest several undocumented migrants who fled from a tractor-trailer during a traffic stop.

Background: Laredo North Agents initially stopped the truck on suspicions of migrant smuggling.

  • Upon stopping, eight individuals exited the rig and ran into nearby brush.
  • The agents employed a drone, which led them to the hiding migrants.
  • All were apprehended and taken into custody.

The incident highlights the swift adaptation of technology in law enforcement. Further details regarding the case remain undisclosed as of now.

FTC and Florida take down deceptive truck investment scheme

The FTC and Florida have shut down RivX for allegedly running a deceptive trucking investment scheme that left many investors without trucks or income.
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Cybersecurity risks in trucking: Experts warn of ELD vulnerabilities

A Colorado State University study exposes cybersecurity threats in the trucking industry through vulnerable Electronic Logging Devices that could risk vehicle control and data security.
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Atchafalaya Basin Bridge update ends split speed limits for trucks and cars

Louisiana's Atchafalaya Basin Bridge implements a uniform 60 mph speed limit for all vehicles and sets right-lane-only rules for trucks to enhance road safety.
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