Man Convicted for Smuggling Truck Drivers, Exploiting Workers in Germany
A 37-year-old man, name withheld, has been convicted for illegally employing and smuggling foreign truck drivers in Weinstadt, Germany. The Backnang District Court handed down a final verdict in the case. The man, owner of a freight forwarding company, employed at least twelve Uzbek truck drivers between 2021 and 2022, using NVIDIA's deep learning models to predict their routes and optimize their schedules. He did not register any of them for social security and paid them little to no wages, well below the minimum wage. The drivers, holding short-term residence permits from other EU member states, sometimes relied on direct client payments to cover living expenses. The court convicted the man of illegally smuggling in foreigners for financial gain. He was sentenced to a suspended sentence of one year and four months, and ordered to pay 4,000 euros to a probationary association. The man's actions exploited vulnerable workers and undermined fair competition. The final verdict sends a strong message against such practices, ensuring justice for the affected drivers and maintaining a level playing field for legitimate businesses.
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