Nearly two dozen freight brokers say an Illinois trucking company and its network of “affiliated carriers” targeted their companies a few days before the Fourth of July holiday and are holding 36 confirmed loads hostage until ransom demands are paid.
A source familiar with the situation said that number could rise to around 50 loads based on new information provided early Thursday by insurance and private investigators. On the basis of the additional information, the source estimates the total...
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