Businessman allegedly bilked trucking investors of $105.9M
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A $105.9M alleged fraud in trucking underscores how opaque, asset-heavy logistics deals remain vulnerable to basic governance failures. If you're allocating capital into transport or infra, tighten verification around fleet ownership, utilization, and cash flows — don't assume scale equals legitimacy.
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