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Montgomery v. Caribe: What the Supreme Court's Broker Liability Ruling Means for Shippers
On May 14, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II that freight brokers can be sued for negligently hiring unsafe carriers. Federal preemption is gone — and the liability trail runs straight to shippers. With nuclear verdicts up 400% since 2023, the "broker as buffer" strategy is legally dead. CB Shipper has already built the model that protects you — private carrier networks, rigorous vetting, and a fully documented compliance record at
6 days ago
The Supreme Court Just Ended Freight Broker Immunity — Here's What Every Shipper Needs to Do Now
On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling that experts are already calling the most consequential moment in freight since deregulation. If you move goods in this country — as a shipper, logistics manager, or supply chain leader — your liability landscape changed overnight. Here's what happened, why it matters, and the only operating model that actually protects you going forward. What the Court Decided In Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, all nin
May 18
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