#freight-brokers
(17 articles)Brokers Face Years-Long Wait for Federal Carrier Selection Guidance
The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) is pursuing federal rulemaking to establish clear carrier selection standards, but Chris Burroughs, TIA's leader, signaled at the FreightWaves Broke
SONAR Adds Intermodal Rates to Help Shippers Find 20%+ Savings
SONAR, a freight market intelligence platform, has integrated intermodal rates and truckload-to-intermodal conversion analysis into its Rate Intelligence tool. Users can now compare intermodal contrac
RICO Suit Against Major Brokers Tests Limits of Trucking Competition Law
Six independent trucking companies have filed a civil RICO lawsuit against freight brokers C.H. Robinson and Total Quality Logistics, claiming the brokers captured market share by routing loads to car
Trade Groups Support Brokers Over NMIA Cargo Delays
Indian trade bodies have publicly supported customs brokers amid ongoing delays at Indira Gandhi International Airport (NMIA), signaling frustration with airport infrastructure constraints affecting a
CH Robinson Faces Racketeering Suit Over Carrier Award Process
CH Robinson, the country's largest freight broker, faces a federal racketeering complaint filed by six family-owned trucking companies over the integrity of its Carrier of the Year awards program. The
RICO Lawsuit Targets Major 3PLs Over Illegal Carrier Networks
A federal lawsuit filed in eastern Texas represents an escalation in litigation against major freight brokers, with six carrier plaintiffs alleging that C.H. Robinson and TQL violated the Racketeer In
Freight Brokers Transform Rate Quoting Into Pricing Infrastructure
The freight brokerage industry is undergoing a significant operational transformation as leading companies shift from manual rate quoting to fully automated pricing infrastructure. Industry leaders ar
Nuclear Verdicts Force Brokers to Rethink Carrier Vetting & Liability
The transportation industry faces a structural shift in litigation risk following landmark court decisions that have stripped freight brokers of historical federal liability protections. Nuclear verdi
Court: Freight Brokers Face Negligent Hiring Liability Under State Law
A significant court decision has determined that freight brokers can be held liable for negligent hiring practices under state law, marking an important shift in regulatory exposure for the brokerage
Broker Insurance Costs Triple Post-Montgomery: Industry Consolidation Looms
The freight brokerage industry faces a structural crisis in insurance costs following the May 2024 Montgomery Supreme Court decision, which eliminated liability protections that brokers had relied upo
Broker Pricing Power Erodes: Spot Market Shifts Favor Shippers
The freight spot market is experiencing a measurable but incomplete power shift from brokers and carriers toward shippers, according to new data from Tabi's Pricing Pressure Index. The index currently
Freight Brokers Face Critical Insurance Gaps on Leased Trailers
Freight brokers managing trailer pools face a structural risk that many fail to recognize: their existing insurance policies often explicitly exclude coverage for trailers in active use on the road. C
How AI Is Reshaping Freight Brokerage Operations
Freight brokers are increasingly adopting artificial intelligence tools to streamline core operations and gain competitive advantages in a fragmented market. Rather than replacing human brokers, AI im
Landstar Names New Leaders Ahead of 2027 CEO Retirement
Landstar System, a major independent transportation services provider, has announced three leadership position changes as part of structured succession planning ahead of an anticipated 2027 retirement
SONAR's RFP Pricing Engine Helps Brokers Win Bids Without Sacrificing Margin
SONAR has released a major upgrade to its Batch Rate Intelligence platform, transforming it from a spreadsheet replacement tool into a comprehensive RFP pricing engine designed to help freight brokers
Supreme Court Ruling Forces Carriers to Overhaul Documentation
The U.S. Supreme Court's *Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC* ruling has fundamentally altered the legal landscape for freight brokers and third-party logistics providers, imposing a new standard
AI Platform Transforms Freight Broker Trust Through Continuous Carrier Verification
Numeo AI has developed a platform that addresses one of the most persistent challenges in freight brokerage: verifying that carriers are legitimate and capable of fulfilling loads. Rather than relying