Supreme Court Ruling Reshapes Truckload Broker Liability Landscape
A 9-0 Supreme Court decision one week ago in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II allows state-law negligent hiring claims against brokers, ending the liability shield. The ruling, termed the most significant since deregulation, is already pushing spot rates to new highs as brokers face stricter carrier vetting requirements.
A 9-0 Supreme Court decision one week ago in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II allows state-law negligent hiring claims against brokers, ending the liability shield. The ruling, termed the most significant since deregulation, is already pushing spot rates to new highs as brokers face stricter carrier vetting requirements.
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