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High ImpactAug 4, 2026Freight 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
FreightWaves#freight-rates#market-recovery#contract-pricing
Risk & Disruption
High ImpactJul 29, 2026Celadon 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
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Risk & Disruption
High ImpactMay 30, 2026Supreme Court Ruling Triggers Broker Crackdown on Unsafe Carriers
On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II that freight brokers can be held liable under state law for negligently selecting carriers with poor safe
FreightWaves#carrier-selection#freight-brokerage#supreme-court