#carrier-vetting
(19 articles)Texas Supreme Court Shields Shippers from Carrier Accident Liability
The Texas Supreme Court's May 15, 2026 ruling in *In re Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.* establishes that direct shippers using federally regulated carriers for routine freight shipments cannot be held liable
SCOTUS Broker Liability Ruling Reshapes $800B Truckload Market
The U.S. Supreme Court's unanimous 9-0 decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II has fundamentally altered the truckload brokerage landscape by eliminating federal preemption of state-law negligen
Supreme Court Broker Ruling Reshapes Freight Market Dynamics
A landmark Supreme Court ruling on freight broker liability is fundamentally reshaping the competitive landscape of the trucking industry. The decision widened liability exposure for brokers found neg
Montgomery Ruling Expands Broker Liability: FMCSA Clarifies New Standards
The Supreme Court's Montgomery decision has fundamentally reshaped the legal liability framework for freight brokers and third-party logistics (3PLs) by eliminating the F4A safety exception defense th
Congress Passes CORCA to Combat Cargo Theft Crisis
The US freight industry reached a legislative milestone when the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA) with a 348-60 vote, marking the first s
Supreme Court Ruling Accelerates Demand for Fleet Safety Tech
The U.S. Supreme Court's unanimous decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC has fundamentally shifted legal and financial incentives in the freight industry by holding that state-law neglige
Supreme Court Ruling Changes Carrier Vetting: Safety Ratings No Longer Shield
The Supreme Court's unanimous decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport has fundamentally shifted carrier liability exposure for brokers, shippers, and logistics platforms. The ruling eliminates the
Supreme Court Expands Freight Broker Liability for Unsafe Carriers
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a landmark ruling that significantly expands the legal liability of freight brokers when they hire trucking companies with poor safety records or unsafe operating pra
Supreme Court Broker Liability Ruling Set to Raise Trucking Costs
The US Supreme Court's unanimous decision to hold freight brokers liable for negligently recruiting truckers with poor safety records represents a watershed moment for the trucking industry. This ruli
SCOTUS Ruling on Broker Liability: What It Means for Trucking Rates
The Supreme Court's decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC fundamentally shifts liability exposure for freight brokers, marking a structural change in the trucking market. Previously shiel
Supreme Court Ruling Changes Freight Broker Vetting Requirements
A recent Supreme Court ruling has elevated the importance of freight broker vetting practices, potentially reshaping how brokers conduct due diligence on carriers and manage operational risk. This dec
Carrier Vetting Tech Now Critical After Supreme Court Eliminates Broker Immunity
The U.S. Supreme Court's unanimous decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport fundamentally reshapes broker liability in freight by eliminating the FAAAA preemption defense that previously shielded br
Broker Standard of Care Evolves: Montgomery Decision Raises Vetting Bar
The freight brokerage industry is experiencing a fundamental shift in the standard of care following the Supreme Court's Montgomery decision. Brokers can no longer rely solely on FMCSA operating autho
Supreme Court Ruling to Reshape 3PL Landscape, Boost Larger Brokers
The Supreme Court's unanimous ruling in Montgomery v. Caribe II fundamentally alters the liability landscape for freight brokers by removing protections previously afforded under the Federal Aviation
Supply Chain Fraud Fight Unites: Vetting Platforms Plan First Collaboration
The freight and logistics industry faces a critical asymmetry in its fight against fraud: organized criminals collaborate across networks and share resources, while legitimate vetting and onboarding p
Carrier Safety Awards Under Fire Over Compliance Questions
Recent industry recognition of a carrier as 'carrier of the year' has drawn scrutiny from supply chain professionals who question whether the award criteria sufficiently emphasize safety compliance an
Freight Fraud Hits Record High in Q1 2026 Despite Clean Carrier Records
Freight fraud has reached record levels in Q1 2026, with a disturbing pattern emerging: half of all documented fraud incidents involve carriers that maintained clean compliance records prior to the fr
C.H. Robinson Faces Public Scrutiny Over Chameleon Carrier Liability
C.H. Robinson is facing renewed public pressure following a CBS News investigation into the use of chameleon carriers—trucking companies that reconstitute under new names to obscure poor safety record
Dangerous Trucking Firms Rebrand to Evade Safety Records
This CBS News investigation reveals a systemic vulnerability in the trucking industry where companies with poor safety records and compliance violations can rebrand and re-enter service with minimal f