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Why Organized Crime is Stealing F1 Kit Kats and $150K UPS Buyouts are Being Capped
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On today’s episode of What the Truck?!?, Malcolm and “The Dude” break down a wild weekend in freight, from high-speed chocolate heists in Europe to massive cargo busts in Los Angeles. We also dive deep into how real-world data is beating simulations in the race for autonomous vehicle safety.
Inside This Episode:
• The $1M SKIMS & Alo Bust: Authorities in LA just uncovered a massive theft ring moving over 50 pallets of high-end apparel through resale channels before the shippers even knew it was gone.
• The Great Kit Kat Heist: Danny Ramon from Overhaul joins us to discuss a “fake police” hijacking of a truckload of Formula 1-shaped Kit Kat bars in Europe.
• The Missing Piece of Autonomy: Nexar CEO Zach Greenberger explains why “messy” real-world driving data is the only way to truly solve the “last mile” of autonomous trucking.
• UPS & Teamsters Update: A new deal caps driver buyouts at 7,500 people, ending a weeks-long tug-of-war over labor contracts.
• Fuel Relief: CH Robinson is waiving fees to help owner-operators survive rising diesel costs.
• Geopolitics at the Canal: Senator Marco Rubio calls out China for “bullying” Panama-flagged ships as supply chain tensions rise.
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