#legal-liability
(4 articles)Supreme Court Ruling Shifts Safety Burden to Freight Brokers
The Supreme Court's unanimous decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II fundamentally changes how freight brokers manage legal risk. Previously shielded by the Federal Aviation Administration Act,
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
Freight Rates Rising: Industry Vet Predicts 18-Month Rate Recovery Ahead
Kevin Nolan, a serial freight brokerage entrepreneur, delivered a contrarian view in a recent industry video: freight rates are not going down, and the sector is entering an early-stage recovery that
Celadon Bankruptcy: How Premature News Triggered Driver Crisis
Celadon Group's December 2019 bankruptcy represents a watershed moment in trucking industry risk management, demonstrating how information asymmetries and legal liabilities can trigger cascading opera