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(12 articles)C.H. Robinson acquires RXO in $5.8B deal; Wall Street bullish
C.H. Robinson announced the acquisition of RXO, the third-largest 3PL in the U.S., in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $5.8 billion, creating a combined entity with an enterprise value ex
Trailer Insurance Gaps: 3 Critical Red Flags Supply Chain Teams Miss
Trailer insurance represents a critical but often overlooked vulnerability in the supply chain ecosystem. Andy Kuchar of Centerline Insurance identifies three major warning signs that companies may be
Trucking Insurance Fraud: 15% of COIs Contain Errors, What's at Risk?
The trucking and logistics industry faces a critical hidden liability: certificates of insurance (COIs) that are outdated, inaccurate, or deliberately fraudulent. MeshVI founder Andy Sharpe reveals th
Montgomery ruling may paradoxically protect broker jobs from AI
The Supreme Court's Montgomery vs. Caribe Transport II decision, which expanded broker liability for negligence, may create an unexpected counterbalance to AI-driven job displacement in the freight br
TQL Wins Broker Liability Case: What Post-Montgomery Means
Total Quality Logistics secured a significant legal victory when a Colorado federal judge dismissed it as a defendant from a wrongful death lawsuit stemming from a June 2024 incident in which steel be
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-Montgome
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
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 h
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