When a broker or 3PL decides to automate LTL freight audit, the conversation may start with a build vs. buy calculus. It can start one step earlier. If you’re a finance leader, a useful question is to ask if what you’re evaluating was designed for less-than-truckload or adapted to it after the fact. That’s no
When a Dallas County jury returned a $604 million verdict against C.H. Robinson, a Texas-based carrier, and a driver this summer, it confirmed a fear that has hung over the industry since the Supreme Court’s unanimous Montgomery decision in May: brokers and carriers are facing a new era of liability exposure, and the dollar figures
Logistics is often described as a fine-tuned engine, and for the most part the analogy holds. Many parts work in sync to keep operations moving, but every engine eventually has its weak points. One of the biggest is double brokering. In trucking, double brokering is a fraudulent practice that involves re-assigning a load from one
There’s an option in the build vs. buy debate that’s becoming more common as AI vendors compete for LTL audit business. It goes like this: Then, in 18 to 24 months, bring it in-house with a running start. Call it the stepping-stone strategy. On paper it looks like the best of both worlds: speed now,
For fleet managers and carrier executives, a new compliance mandate can feel like a surprise tax with real budget implications and an unforgiving timeline. In May 2026, one new regulation may have slipped under the radar for a lot of North American fleets. If you operate in Canada, or haul freight through it, you may
Like a football game where many touchdowns were expected, nobody saw 9-0 coming. The prevailing wisdom heading into the Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC ruling was that the Supreme Court would side with C.H. Robinson and uphold federal preemption of state negligent hiring claims against freight brokers. C.H. Robinson’s own CEO said as much on an earnings call just weeks ago. Most
On April 12, CBS’ “60 Minutes” put the trucking industry on blast. The industry, largely, didn’t argue back. The network’s segment on Super Ego Holding and the rise of chameleon carriers landed with strong approval in an industry where widespread agreement on issues is often lacking. Among those who care about safe roads and a
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) annual International Roadcheck is one of the biggest safety blitz events of the year. From May 12-14, this coordinated inspection initiative will deploy across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. This year’s Roadcheck will include thousands of inspections and regulatory compliance checks at weigh stations, temporary sites, and mobile patrols. For carriers
Fuel is the single largest variable cost for most fleets and typically accounts for between 20% and 30% of total operating expenses. And right now, it’s a cost that’s moving sharply in the wrong direction for bottom lines. Since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in March 2026, diesel has surged from $3.76 per gallon at the end of February to $5.45 as of April 1
The Department of Transportation has been moving fast on commercial driver’s license reform since September 2025, and carriers that haven’t been preparing are at risk of getting caught flat-footed. When the FMCSA issued its emergency interim final rule last fall, the agency justified it as an urgent safety measure. Courts then paused it. Now, after reviewing thousands of public comments, the FMCSA has issued a formal