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Insurance rates for freight brokers aren’t going up 10%—they could go up 10X. 🚨 With SCOTUS opening the door to broker liability, insurance models are being ripped up. We’re talking about a potential exodus of providers and "uninsurable" brokerages. If you’re hiring carriers with questionable safety ratings, you aren’t just taking a risk—you’re handing a blank check to trial attorneys. Watch the full video:
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"If you can't find drivers, you're not going to buy new trucks. And if you don't buy new trucks, you're not going to grow your fleet." Despite massive capital reserves and aggressive driver retention bonuses, even the nation’s largest asset carriers are struggling to keep their truck seats filled. This persistent human capacity shortage acts as a natural ceiling on asset growth, ensuring that the broader freight market is highly unlikely to overcorrect into looser territory as we head into the second half of the year.
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UNANIMOUS. The Supreme Court just sent a shockwave through the freight industry. 9-0 decision: Broker liability is back on the table. Even with the US Chamber and FMCSA arguing otherwise, SCOTUS ruled that negligence claims against brokers can survive. This changes the game for freight litigation. It’s no longer a question of "if" but "how" brokers vet their carriers. Watch the full breakdown:
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Is a $1.5 trillion defense budget enough to keep up with China's rapid manufacturing expansion? Modern conflicts, from Ukraine to Iran, are actively forcing the US to pivot and scale up production, including moving high-tech operations like autonomous shipbuilding to places like South Texas. Throughout history—even dating back to Japan's supply chain collapse in WWII—wars are won by the side that can outlast the other logistically.
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Live with FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs | Freight Expectations
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The U.S. Department of Transportation has officially signed on as a customer of SONAR to harness high-frequency freight market data. The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology will use this intelligence to upgrade its baseline understanding of the logistics sector. Bypassing legacy government databases that suffer from significant processing lag, the DOT can now monitor real-time economic impacts and optimize federal transportation analysis with unprecedented precision
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A $604 million nuclear verdict against C.H. Robinson just sent shockwaves through the freight brokerage industry. Here’s why this Dallas County case is a massive deal: 1️⃣ F4A Protection is Gone: Brokers can no longer rely on F4A preemption as an easy defense. 2️⃣ Employer Status Creep: The jury determined the carrier's driver was effectively acting as an employee of the broker. 3️⃣ Financial Exposure: As the primary collectible defendant, the broker faces picking up the bulk of the liability.
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Craig Fuller details the company's knockout second-quarter performance, noting an incredible 19% year-over-year jump in overall revenue and a staggering 45% surge in EPS. The primary driver of this explosive growth isn't standard contract truckload lanes, but rather an impressive 10% volume growth within their intermodal segment. This stellar performance is fueled by a significant shift toward the Eastern portion of the United States, as modern shippers increasingly swap out long-haul over-the-road trucking to tap into more efficient, rail-based intermodal routes.
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Why isn’t the U.S. Navy clearing the Strait of Hormuz? It’s not just a policy choice—it’s a math problem. The current strategy involves a phased plan to de-escalate the Iranian military , but the U.S. lacks the "low-end" frigates and escort vessels needed to move 3,000+ ships safely. See the full episode of Freight Expectations:
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Trucking is regulated by 91-year-old Hours of Service rules from 1935, drastically limiting productivity to 8.75 hours/day. Zach Meiborg argues for a 14-on, 10-off policy to increase driver pay, reduce parking needs (equivalent to 40,000 spots), and combat rampant fraud from non-compliant carriers.
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"American heavy manufacturing is roaring back—and the hard data proves this isn't just a temporary trend." Looking at foundational indicators like coke carloads—a key fossil fuel derivative used to blast high-temperature furnaces—reveals an aggressive production ramp-up. Unlike historic cycles that relied entirely on coastal consumer imports, this multi-sector expansion is originating directly from industrial hubs across the Midwest, Southeast, and Texas.
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Is the USPS setting itself up for a logistics logjam? The Postal Service is once again pushing to remove non-domiciled CDL drivers from its transportation network. They tried this last August and folded in 48 hours—now they’re back at it. The problem? The reality of how pervasive non-compliant line-haul drivers are in the system. Insiders say the disconnect between political goals and operational reality is "significant". See all of Zach and Craig's insights from the State of Freight Webinar:
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SHIPPERS: The legal target has moved. f you think the 9-0 SCOTUS "sea shift" stops at brokers, you aren’t paying attention. Plaintiff attorneys are following the money, and it leads straight to enterprise shippers. The new legal argument: "You hired the wrong broker. If you hadn't, this accident wouldn't have happened". Full episode:
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The ugly truth about the SCOTUS broker liability ruling: You can’t have your cake and eat it too. Many carriers celebrated the decision—but if brokers are legally liable, they’re going to demand total transparency to protect their businesses. Get ready for intense vetting that some will find highly intrusive. Full episode:
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As a teenager, Derek Barrs took a 911 call he could never forget — a log truck crash, a young woman, a fire. Years later, that moment became the reason he runs the FMCSA. "That is my why." FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs shares the story behind his mission on Freight Expectations with Craig Fuller and Matt Leffler. 🎥 Full episode:
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Some in trucking call it the mafia. People are scared to speak out — even the biggest carriers. The truth? There’s no driver shortage. The ATA’s false narrative has wrecked our industry: unsafe carriers, bad policies, and collapsing standards. It’s time for accountability. Catch Craig's full interview on the ATA here:
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Are massive "nuclear verdicts" going to crush entrepreneurism in freight? 💥 Brokers are now facing the same unlimited liability that asset carriers have dealt with for years. Watch friday’s Freight Expectations as Craig Fuller 🛩🚛🚂⚓️, Ken Adamo, and Matthew Leffler break it all down. 🚛⚖️ #Freight #Trucking #Logistics #SupplyChain #NuclearVerdicts
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The "80,000-pound missile" problem. For too long, the freight market has operated on a "two-class system": - The Non-Compliant: Carriers running 20 hours a day (illegal!), offering lower rates and faster speeds by ignoring safety laws. - The Legitimate: Law-abiding carriers struggling to compete while following the 11-hour rule. Full Webinar:
FreightWaves20,757 görüntüleme • 4 ay önce