Supreme Court ended FAAAA preemption shield. Brokers now face state negligence claims for carrier-crash liability. The defense is a documented vetting process β and most brokersβ¦
A Department of Justice funding letter describes cargo theft as organized fraud networks using fake identities and hacked systems β not just stolen trailers.
The Redmond sensor maker is applying automotive design-to-cost discipline to LiDAR after acquiring Luminar IP β aiming to make the tech pencil out for commercial fleets beyond rβ¦
Supreme Court ruling opens brokers to negligent-selection lawsuits, but the federal surety bond only covers freight payment defaults β not tort judgments.
A May 2026 Supreme Court decision allows state-by-state negligence claims against brokers who tender loads to unsafe carriers. Legal experts say documented vetting procedures arβ¦
Unanimous ruling lets injured trucker sue broker over carrier selection β fleet managers and owner-ops should expect tighter vetting and higher insurance floors.
First-quarter enforcement activity pulled carriers off the road, shrinking available capacity and lifting spot rates β a supply-driven recovery that changes the math for small fβ¦
Both spot and contract rates moved up during the first quarter while carriers focused on internal efficiency and operational improvements.
Driverless trucks are moving from test lanes to commercial launches β but hardware cost, sensor serviceability, and route constraints still gate wider deployment.
Carriers report better pricing power in Q1 2026 contract negotiations as capacity exits and spot rates firm β the first sustained leverage shift since mid-2023.
Oil fell 19 cents May 14 after a week of whipsaw moves β diesel still sits near $4.48, and small fleets are watching every penny.
Decision opens freight brokers to direct liability claims under federal law β legal and insurance costs expected to climb across the industry.