Supreme Court Kills Broker Preemption Shield, State Negligence Claims Now Allowed
Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II eliminates federal preemption defense for freight brokers. Plaintiffs can now sue brokers directly for negligent carrier…
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After Montgomery, Brokers Hunt for Carrier Safety Ratings That Don't Exist
Supreme Court ruling removes preemption defense in half the country, exposing a decades-old problem: no one can reliably tell which carriers are safe at the…
FMCSA Deputy Says Montgomery Ruling Puts Broker Activity in Agency Purview
Jesse Elison told a Cleveland freight-fraud event the Supreme Court decision classifies broker hiring as motor-vehicle activity, a shift that may expand FMCSA…
C.H. Robinson Cuts Carriers Over Safety Scores After Supreme Court Ruling
The broker is pulling load access from carriers above FMCSA intervention thresholds. The timing lines up with a May Supreme Court decision that may have…
Samsara sees broker liability ruling as demand driver for telematics
Supreme Court decision on carrier vetting puts fleet-safety hardware at center of broker compliance strategy, Samsara VP says.
Broker Vetting Costs Spike After Supreme Court Liability Ruling
One week after Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, brokers are tightening carrier onboarding, and small fleets are feeling the squeeze.
Spot Rates Hit $3.55, Supreme Court Ruling Could Push Truckload to $5
Capacity tightens into Memorial Day as broker-liability decision reshapes carrier selection and insurance costs.
Supreme Court broker liability ruling tightens spot-market access for small fleets
Owner-operators relying on broker freight face higher vetting hurdles as carriers without documented safety programs lose load access
Echo Global back in court after Montgomery broker liability ruling
Federal appeals court sends 2024 summary judgment back to district court following Supreme Court decision that brokers can be held liable for negligent hiring.
Will the Supreme Court Montgomery ruling shrink your broker network?
Schneider cut its brokerage carrier network 76%, from 60,000 to 14,000, in recent years. The Supreme Court's broker-liability ruling may force smaller brokers…
Will brokers now avoid small carriers to dodge crash liability?
Supreme Court ruling exposes brokers to state negligence claims nationwide. Industry lawyers and tech CEOs warn of tighter carrier selection: small fleets with…
What brokers must verify after Montgomery, the new standard of care
Supreme Court decision shifts broker liability. Industry attorneys and vetting experts say continuous monitoring, insurance verification, and inspection…