WAREHOUSE/ TRUCKING CO.

In the business of Import/Export or Trucking the objective is to get a commodity to its destination.

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• The reality is that Laredo is the number one inland port in the U.S. 

• 90% of all drugs in the U.S. come through the border.

• Narcotic criminal  organizations are known to infiltrate legitimate businesses in a attempt to smuggle narcotics. They search for businesses on a daily basis.

• They may attempt to bribe dispatchers, forklift drivers, truck drivers or any employee. 

• In the event that a business is caught with narcotics in its load the driver or employee will be arrested.

• The tractor and trailer will be impounded along with its load thus disrupting the business, loss of contracts.

• The incident will be reported by media.  This will then tarnish the business’s reputation. 

• The investigating agency will conduct an investigation and will investigate the business and its  owner/employees.

• Licenses, permits and contracts due to incident could be lost.

​Business and employers have a obligation to make every effort to maintain a drug free working environment.