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(11 articles)Post-Montgomery Fraud Shifts: Brokers Harden Carrier Vetting
The freight brokerage industry is experiencing a fundamental shift in how it approaches carrier fraud prevention, driven by legal precedent and market maturation. Sean Dehan of Truckstop outlines how
Landstar Cuts 35,000 Carriers: Supply Chain Vetting Overhaul
Landstar System has eliminated more than 35,000 carriers from its approved network over the past four years, reducing its carrier pool by approximately 35%. This dramatic purge reflects a strategic sh
$600M Nuclear Verdict Against C.H. Robinson Reshapes Broker Liability
A Dallas County jury has delivered a $600 million verdict against freight broker C.H. Robinson—the largest collectible nuclear verdict ever recorded against a broker and the first major post-Montgomer
3PL Stocks Plummet After $604M Texas Verdict Against C.H. Robinson
C.H. Robinson and the broader 3PL industry face a watershed moment following a Texas jury's $604 million compensatory damages award in Lipe vs. Lupus Superior—a case stemming from a fatal 2021 crash i
C.H. Robinson Faces $604M Nuclear Verdict in Landmark Broker Liability Case
C.H. Robinson has been hit with a $604 million judgment in Dallas County Court following a March 2021 fatal crash involving a carrier the company hired—a verdict that signals a fundamental shift in ho
ELD Mandate: Highway Requires All Carriers Connected by July 5
Highway, a carrier compliance and verification platform, has issued a July 5 deadline requiring all carriers in its network to connect their Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) to its system. This enfor
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
CAVRA Standard Reshapes Carrier Vetting After Supreme Court Ruling
The logistics industry is adapting to a new standardized carrier vetting framework following a significant Supreme Court decision in the Montgomery case. The CAVRA (Carrier Vetting and Risk Assessment
C.H. Robinson Faces Post-Montgomery Broker Liability Suit
C.H. Robinson, the nation's largest freight broker, has been named as a defendant in a Florida personal injury lawsuit stemming from an August 2025 fatal crash involving three deaths. The case is sign
TIA Pushes FMCSA for Carrier Safety Standards Post-Montgomery
The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) has formally petitioned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to establish uniform federal standards for carrier selection, seekin
Supreme Court Montgomery Ruling Reshapes Broker Liability in Mexico Trade
The 9th Annual Modernization of Cross-Border Trade conference in Laredo highlighted a seismic shift in freight broker responsibilities following the Supreme Court's Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II d