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Clarissa Hawes

@cage_writer

Investigative reporter for 15 years. Covers: bankruptcies, crime & courts in trucking. Long-Haul Crime Log podcaster. Tips welcome: [email protected]

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Today is June 6, the fictional anniversary of the convoy in the beloved C.W. McCall song, rolled out as a protest on important issues in trucking. It tells the story of truckers driving cross-country to fight against an imposed speed limit and paper logs. freightwaves.com/news/the-dark-โ€ฆ

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A federal grand jury recently indicted two former trucking employees of MH Group, alleging the pair orchestrated an elaborate wire fraud scheme to defraud the Eagle Pass, Texas-based carrier out of approximately $1.4 million. freightwaves.com/news/2-former-โ€ฆ

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Nearly 100 owner-operators protested in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday after receiving letters in late May stating the city was ending their contracts for its As-Needed Haul Truck Program, citing the independent contractor law AB5. bit.ly/3qBHTXh

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Contractors for Ameritrans Express, which delivers mail for the Postal Service, claim they haven't been paid for months. #USPS #USDOL #Ameritrans

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Another small trucking company is going bankrupt. The Covid boom-and-bust effect on freight shows in their bankruptcy fillings (by Clarissa Hawes) 2021 revenue: $5.6 million 2022 revenue: $6.1 million 2023 YTD revenue: $1.5 million freightwaves.com/news/shutteredโ€ฆ

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"The Murphys arenโ€™t alone as thousands of carriers have fallen victim to fraudulent schemes over the past few years." #ThankYou to Clarissa Hawes from FreightWaves for shedding light on this #ScamAlert tinyurl.com/e78r432e

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Nearly two dozen freight brokers say an Illinois trucking company targeted their companies a few days before July 4 and are holding 36 confirmed loads hostage until ransom demands are paid. freightwaves.com/news/freight-rโ€ฆ

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Samsara's hardware system acts as a gateway. The company is developing an application for phones that will enable real-time tracking and data feedback, promising practical applications across various industries in the near future. Samsara Grace Sharkey ๐Ÿš›๐Ÿค–๐Ÿ’™

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RBX Trucking CEO James Keltner lists assets of $50,000 and its liabilities as between $10M to $50M in Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition. No funds will be available for unsecured creditors. ๐Ÿ‘€