Swift-owned trailer's $8 million in pot sets California record

[Trucking News]

The California Highway Patrol reportedly found $8 million worth of marijuana after pulling over a Swift Transportation-owned truck and trailer on Tuesday, March 11, in Calexico, CA. The 11,000 pound bust was the largest CHP troopers could recall, the Yuma Sun reported.

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[gearjammer]

two things come to mind, one it is a shining example of the cross border program and two, Swift will haul ANYTHING

 

[the saint]

thats not good news,my step son just started training with swift,I guess I should have talked him into looking at different companies,how does one even hide that much pot?yikes!!

 

[Open Road]

I was just there in January. Wow.

Why would they be so stupid?

I wonder who was responsible. Hell, as far as Swift is concerned, I wouldn't be surprised if they set it up.

 

[Cerberus]

swift just keeps making the news. too bad it has all been bad.