J.B. Hunt Q3 Earnings Carry No Broker Fraud Signal for Small Fleets
The intermodal giant posted $1.82 EPS and turned its brokerage unit profitable, but the earnings release offered zero insight into broker vetting,…
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Aurora's $0.85/Mile Autonomous Rate Isn't a Broker Story
The autonomous trucking developer reported Q2 pricing for its driver-replacement subscription, but small fleets face no new broker fraud risk from the…
Controller Stole $3.2M From Texas Broker, Spent $1M on Online Gambling
Mitchell Slentz pleaded guilty to wire fraud after prosecutors say he funneled 147 payments into his personal accounts while overseeing Austin Freight Systems'…
How Do You Prove You Vetted a Carrier Two Years Ago? Descartes AuditLog
Supreme Court's Montgomery ruling exposes brokers who can't document carrier vetting decisions. Descartes embeds time-stamped approval records into…
Carrier Assure CEO Releases 54-Page Vetting Standard After Montgomery
Cassandra Gaines published The CAVRA Standard as a free industry framework for broker carrier selection. The guide goes beyond authority and insurance checks…
AI-Powered Fraud Hits Trucking Firms as Scammers Scale Schemes
Fraudsters are using artificial intelligence to refine and scale schemes targeting trucking and logistics companies, even as carriers invest in cybersecurity…
Is your broker's carrier vetting about to become its own department?
Malcolm Harris predicts dedicated verification teams will replace ad-hoc carrier checks as impersonation schemes force brokers to choose accuracy over speed.
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.
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.