A federal grand jury in San Antonio, Texas has indicted two men after they were charged in connection to a deadly human smuggling incident in late June that killed 53 illegal immigrants and injured 11 more. The 53 people who died, three of whom were minors, were among a group of illegal immigrants found inside…

A federal grand jury in San Antonio, Texas has indicted four men in connection with a deadly human smuggling incident in late June that killed 53 illegal immigrants and injured 11 more. The 53 people who died, three of whom were minors, were among a group of illegal immigrants found inside an 18-wheeler truck on a…

An unsealed court document shows that issues with air conditioning in the semi-truck likely caused the deadliest human trafficking incident in San Antonio, Texas. Alleged conspirator Christian Martinez, 28, who was charged along with the truck driver Homero Zamorano, Jr., told a government confidential informant that the air conditioner was not working properly before the…

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic many considered long-haul truck driving to be the ultimate in social distancing. There was freedom to be found in wide open spaces and winding roads amid stifling lockdowns and theoretical flattening of curves. In 2021, tractor-trailers are still king of the road, despite a growing nationwide shortage of drivers numbering in the…