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(13 articles)Court: Freight Brokers Face Negligent Hiring Liability Under State Law
A significant court decision has determined that freight brokers can be held liable for negligent hiring practices under state law, marking an important shift in regulatory exposure for the brokerage
Freight Brokers Face Legal Crisis Over Carrier Vetting Standards
A landmark $604 million court verdict in Dallas County is fundamentally reshaping how freight brokers must evaluate and select carriers, signaling a major shift in industry accountability. The ruling
FMCSA vs New York: $73M at stake in CDL licensing battle
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and New York State are escalating their legal dispute over non-domiciled Commercial Driver's License (CDL) issuance practices. The conflict cent
Supreme Court Ruling Forces Small Carriers Into Consolidation Wave
The Supreme Court's unanimous Montgomery v. Caribe Transport decision (May 2024) has fundamentally reshaped the competitive landscape for small trucking operators and independent owner-operators. By r
Supreme Court Ruling Reshapes U.S. Goods Movement Regulations
A significant Supreme Court ruling has introduced substantial changes to the regulatory framework governing how goods move across America, creating immediate compliance obligations for logistics and s
Texas Courts Limit Shipper Liability: What 3PLs Need to Know
Texas courts have delivered successive blows to plaintiffs seeking to hold shippers vicariously liable for accidents involving carriers they did not directly hire. A recent Court of Appeals decision u
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
Supreme Court Montgomery Ruling Tightens Freight Broker Vetting Standards
The Supreme Court's Montgomery ruling has established a significant precedent that raises due diligence expectations for freight brokers when selecting and vetting carriers. This decision, discussed a
Arizona Hotshot Driver Cited for Operating Without CDL
Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers pulled over a hotshot truck on Loop 202 in Mesa on Saturday, discovering the driver lacked a commercial driver's license (CDL) despite operating a commerci
$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
C.H. Robinson Dismissed From Fatal Crash Lawsuit
C.H. Robinson has been successfully dismissed as a defendant in a high-profile Florida wrongful death lawsuit stemming from a fatal multi-vehicle crash, marking a procedural victory for the 3PL in the
Freight Collections Evolves Beyond Debt: Tackling Fraud & Broker Failures
The transportation collections industry has undergone a fundamental transformation, evolving from simple invoice recovery to a specialized service addressing fraud, broker insolvencies, double brokeri
Supreme Court Strips Brokers of Key Legal Defense in Carrier Selection
On May 14, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous 9-0 decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC that fundamentally reshapes liability exposure for freight brokers across North Americ