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New Senate bill targets 'chameleon carriers' that reopen to escape penalties Werner Enterprises Posts Highest Revenue Per Truck Growth in One-Way Segment in a Decade CMA CGM and Stonepeak Launch United Ports LLC in $2.4 Billion Terminal Joint Venture UPS shift away from Amazon shows bigger payoff Lanesurf: 62% of Loads Get Vetted Carrier Offers Before Brokers Arrive India-China Border Trade Via Lipulekh Resumes Aug 1; China Permits 20 Traders Geopolitics Drives CMA CGM Q2 Profit Surge of 42% as Volumes and Rates Climb Benchmark Diesel Price Rises Third Week as Futures Plunge; Spread Hits Record Indian Government Limits Sugar Dealers to 400 Tonnes Stock Until November to Curb Hoarding Tenants signing longer leases for larger warehouses as 3PLs lock in capacity New Senate bill targets 'chameleon carriers' that reopen to escape penalties Werner Enterprises Posts Highest Revenue Per Truck Growth in One-Way Segment in a Decade CMA CGM and Stonepeak Launch United Ports LLC in $2.4 Billion Terminal Joint Venture UPS shift away from Amazon shows bigger payoff Lanesurf: 62% of Loads Get Vetted Carrier Offers Before Brokers Arrive India-China Border Trade Via Lipulekh Resumes Aug 1; China Permits 20 Traders Geopolitics Drives CMA CGM Q2 Profit Surge of 42% as Volumes and Rates Climb Benchmark Diesel Price Rises Third Week as Futures Plunge; Spread Hits Record Indian Government Limits Sugar Dealers to 400 Tonnes Stock Until November to Curb Hoarding Tenants signing longer leases for larger warehouses as 3PLs lock in capacity
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Supreme Court Eliminates Broker Defense, Raising Liability Risks for Truck Leasing Companies Logistics
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Supreme Court Eliminates Broker Defense, Raising Liability Risks for Truck Leasing Companies

The Supreme Court ruled 9-0 on May 14, 2026, that state-law negligent-hire claims against freight brokers are not preempted by federal law. Legal analysts warn that the same reasoning could extend liability to truck leasing companies like Ryder and Penske, which have relied on a different statute for protection.

Jul 8, 2026 1 source
SCOTUS Ruling: Intrastate Workers Can Be Interstate Logistics
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SCOTUS Ruling: Intrastate Workers Can Be Interstate

The Supreme Court has ruled that intrastate delivery workers can be classified as interstate if they are part of an interstate supply chain. This decision affects arbitration agreements under the Federal Arbitration Act, allowing workers to sue rather than arbitrate.

May 30, 2026 1 source