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(4 articles)Broker Liability Cases Expand: J.B. Hunt, AONE Face Post-Montgomery Litigation
The 3PL and freight brokerage industry faces expanding litigation over broker liability following the Supreme Court's landmark Montgomery vs. Caribe Transport II decision, which removed the federal pr
Trucking Litigation Risk Surges: Fleet Safety Directors Face Multimillion-Dollar Exposure
The trucking industry faces accelerating litigation pressure as nuclear verdicts, awards exceeding $1 million, grow at 5.7% annually, with nearly 300 verdicts above $1 million reported in 2019–2024 co
Arizona enforcement blitz removes 5 drivers; compliance tightens Southwest
Arizona law enforcement agencies conducted a focused four-hour commercial vehicle enforcement operation on July 1 in Buckeye, removing five drivers and two vehicles from service while documenting 66 v
$104M Verdict Exposes Driver Fatigue Risks in Trucking
An El Paso jury has returned a substantial $104 million wrongful death verdict against Mesilla Valley Transportation (MVT), a major U.S. truckload carrier with over 1,600 trucks, after determining tha