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High ImpactAug 31, 2026Fifth Circuit Ruling Expands Carrier Liability, Industry Fights Back
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a decision that fundamentally challenges how liability flows through freight networks, threatening to hold primary carriers like Penske Logistics responsi
FreightWaves#carrier-liability#penske-logistics#fifth-circuit-ruling
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ModerateAug 19, 2026FR8 Solutions Settles $7K Rate Gap RICO Case with 22 Drivers
FR8 Solutions, a Jacksonville-based motor carrier and freight broker, has settled a federal civil RICO lawsuit brought by 22 independent drivers who alleged systematic rate manipulation and revenue co
FreightWaves#carrier-fraud#owner-operator-disputes#rate-transparency
Risk & Disruption
High ImpactJul 7, 2026Cargo Theft Surge: Air Freight Security Lessons for Trucking
Organized cargo theft is accelerating across supply chains, exploiting weak verification practices in trucking that air cargo has largely fortified. According to Brandon Fried of the Airforwarders Ass
FreightWaves#cargo-theft#air-cargo-security#supply-chain-fraud