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Category Industry News & Updates

Industry News & Updates, Insurance & Risk Management

Illegal Arms Trade Transported Through Commercial Trucking Routes

Illustration of police officers, a detection dog, and a checkpoint inspecting a Valley truck loaded with illegal firearms hidden among cargo.

Reviewed by Cameron Pechia, Founder, WA Insurance License 71186Last reviewed: 3/18/2026 Trucking arms smuggling is a growing global problem. The trucking sector is vital to economies, moving fuel, food, and medicine every day. But traffickers exploit these same routes to…

Cameron Pechia
September 16, 2025

Industry News & Updates, Trucking Business Tips

Regulation Changes You Can’t Afford to Ignore in 2025

Truck stopped at inspection station representing 2025 trucking regulations compliance.

Reviewed by Cameron Pechia, Founder, WA Insurance License 71186Last reviewed: 3/18/2026 Trucking rules never stay the same. They shift with new technology, safety concerns, and government updates. For carriers, compliance is not optional, it is essential. Missing even one rule…

Cameron Pechia
September 10, 2025

Compliance & Safety, Fleet Management, Industry News & Updates

Refrigerated Truck Drug Smuggling: How Cartels Exploit Reefers

Illustration of a refrigerated truck stopped at a border patrol inspection with officers and a K9, symbolizing drug smuggling risks.

Reviewed by Cameron Pechia, Founder, WA Insurance License 71186Last reviewed: 3/18/2026 Refrigerated Truck Drug Smuggling using refrigerated trucks, which are often called “reefers,” are a big part of trade between the US and Mexico. These trucks bring medicine, frozen food,…

Cameron Pechia
September 8, 2025