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(5 articles)Texas Supreme Court Shields Shippers from Carrier Accident Liability
The Texas Supreme Court's May 15, 2026 ruling in *In re Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.* establishes that direct shippers using federally regulated carriers for routine freight shipments cannot be held liable
SCOTUS Ruling Could Push Truckload Rates to $5.00/Mile
A potential Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruling is expected to have significant downstream effects on the trucking industry, with FreightWaves speculating that truckload rates could sur
Supreme Court Ruling Threatens $5/Mile Truckload Rates
The Supreme Court's unanimous decision in *Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II* eliminates a decades-old liability preemption that shielded brokers from personal injury lawsuits, fundamentally reshaping
DOL Joint Employer Rule Threatens Trucking Subcontracting Model
The Department of Labor has released a proposed rule on joint employer status that could fundamentally reshape how trucking companies structure relationships with fleet contractors and owner-operators
Cash Flow Crisis: Top Challenge for Trucking Carriers
According to an OTR Solutions survey, cash flow management has emerged as the leading operational and financial concern for carriers in the trucking industry. This finding underscores the persistent m