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Supreme Court Allows Broker Negligent-Hiring Lawsuits to Proceed — What Montgomery v. Caribe Means for Carrier Vetting

On May 14, 2026, the Supreme Court unanimously held in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II that the FAAAA does not preempt state-law negligent-hiring claims against freight brokers. Here is what changed, what brokers should do, and why your carrier-vetting file is now key evidence.
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FMCSA Motus Registration Made Simple: 6 Free Video Lessons for Motor Carriers & Owner-Operators

MOTUS Registration FMCSA Motus Registration Made Simple: 6 Free Video Lessons for Motor Carriers & Owner-Operators By DotMotusCompliance Inc. Published […]

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Chameleon Carriers, Phantom Insurance, and the CAIP Trap: A 2026 Carrier-Vetting Playbook for Brokers and Shippers.

Commercial auto insurers lost $4.9 billion in a single year and have absorbed 14 consecutive years of underwriting losses. Here's why chameleon carriers, undeclared trucks, and the CAIP assigned-risk pool are reshaping carrier vetting for brokers, shippers, and safety managers in 2026.
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DOL Just Added Itself to the English Proficiency Enforcement Stack. What Foreign-Driver Employers Must Do Before June 13, 2026.

On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Foreign Labor Certification published guidance requiring English language proficiency in every labor certification filing for foreign commercial motor vehicle drivers. Effective June 13, 2026. Here's what employers and carriers must do.
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Another $50M Nuclear Verdict Against a Texas Trucking Company. What the OPG Case Tells Carriers About 2026 Liability Exposure.

FMCSA Enforcement Another $50M Nuclear Verdict Against a Texas Trucking Company. What the OPG Case Tells Carriers About 2026 Liability […]

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