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Logistics Trucking Safety Blitzes in Four States Uncover Hundreds of Violations, Out-of-Service Orders
Commercial vehicle enforcement agencies in Maryland, Florida, Kentucky and Illinois conducted safety blitzes in June and July 2026, uncovering hundreds of equipment and driver violations. Operations included targeted inspections along I-81 in Maryland, a statewide campaign in Kentucky, a hazardous materials detail in Illinois, and a speeding campaign in Florida. Combined, the actions placed dozens of trucks and drivers out of service.
Logistics C.H. Robinson Dismissed as Defendant in Florida Fatal U-Turn Lawsuit, Avoiding Broker Liability Test
C.H. Robinson has been dismissed as a defendant in a Florida lawsuit over a fatal U-turn crash that killed three people. The 3PL proved it had no role in brokering the shipment, avoiding a test of broker liability under the new Montgomery standard.
Logistics DeSantis Vetoes Bill Allowing CDL Training for Some Florida Inmates
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed HB 325, a bill that passed both houses unanimously, which would have allowed CDL training for nonviolent inmates within two years of release or on scheduled release. DeSantis cited burdens on the Department of Corrections and public safety concerns. The trucking industry's reaction is unknown as the Florida Trucking Association could not be reached.
Logistics C.H. Robinson sued in post-Montgomery Florida broker liability case
The estate of a crash victim sued C.H. Robinson, alleging the broker failed to exercise reasonable care in hiring carrier White Hawk. The case is among the first to test broker liability after the Supreme Court's Montgomery decision, which allows state safety actions against brokers. The crash involved an illegal immigrant driver making a U-turn on Florida's Turnpike, killing three people.