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  • Parent of e-commerce software provider acquires top freight broker WWEX
  • Freight Brokers Urged to Strengthen Vetting Practices
  • Top Brokers Envision Safer Industry After Montgomery Ruling

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joc.com /1 month ago

Parent of e-commerce software provider acquires top freight broker WWEX

The deal will see WWEX’s transportation brokerage services directly connected to e-commerce management tools used by small and medium-sized businesses.

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ttnews.com /3 weeks ago

Freight Brokers Urged to Strengthen Vetting Practices

Legal experts are urging the freight brokerage industry to bolster its carrier-vetting practices in the wake of Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II.

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ttnews.com /3 weeks ago

Top Brokers Envision Safer Industry After Montgomery Ruling

Several prominent freight brokerages have said the decision, while increasing legal exposure, will also reinforce industry safety practices.

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supplychainbrain.com /1 month ago

Supreme Court Ruling Reshapes Risk for Freight Brokers

While the immediate impacts of the ruling have yet to fully take shape, what's clear is that moving forward, freight brokers will have to take on substantially more liability.

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joc.com /1 month ago

Amazon Freight says new LTL offering is not a ‘brokerage’

Amazon’s “asset-backed” less-than-truckload service is based on company-owned equipment and technology, its freight director says.

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natlawreview.com /1 month ago

U.S. Supreme Court Holds FAAAA Does Not Preempt Negligent-Hiring Claims Against Freight Brokers

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freightwaves.com /3 weeks ago

High-Stakes Freight Brokerage: Risk and Accountability

Freight brokerage has become faster and more automated than ever before, but many shippers are finding that lower costs can come with higher risks. FreightWaves and Werner® surveye...

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finance.yahoo.com /3 weeks ago

The Supreme Court and the White House Just Changed Everything for Freight Brokers, NVOCCs, Customs Brokers, Freight Forw...

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supplychain247.com /1 week ago

What the Supreme Court’s Montgomery Ruling Means For Freight Brokers

A Supreme Court ruling is prompting freight brokers to take a closer look at how they select, document and defend carrier decisions.

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thetruckersreport.com /2 days ago

PATHMARK TRANSPORTATION MC Number: 168257

DO NOT WORK WITH THIS DISHONEST BROKER! COMPLETE DISPATCH ERROR AND CONTRACT TRAP! Blind Pickup: At shipper arrival, the broker hid the delivery address. Even the shipper had no i...

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truckinginfo.com /1 month ago

Behind the SCOTUS Broker Ruling Part 1

Transportation attorney Greg Feary breaks down the recent Supreme Court decision that brokers can be held liable for damages in truck accidents and what it means for the trucking i...

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freightwaves.com /1 month ago

AI-powered broker Fura announces latest acquisition

Freight broker Fura announced that it has added another 3PL on its journey to roll up the space through automation. The post AI-powered broker Fura announces latest acquisition app...

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joc.com /1 month ago

Independent FedEx Freight looks to roll into new markets

With its spin-off completed, standalone carrier FedEx Freight wants to reverse recent volume declines by filling more trailers with non-industrial freight.

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freightwaves.com /1 month ago

White Paper: Q2 2026 Freight Brokerage Rate Report

FreightWaves’ Freight Brokerage Rate Report — sponsored by Truckstop.com — provides a review of the previous quarter and a forecast for the coming months. Featuring responses from...

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freightwaves.com /3 weeks ago

The Supreme Court and the White House Just Changed Everything for Freight Brokers, NVOCCs, Customs Brokers, Freight Forw...

(The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.) On May 22, 2026, the United States Supreme C...

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freightwaves.com /2 weeks ago

AI booking agent aims to give freight brokers an ‘Iron Man suit’ 

Chain's newest AI tool negotiates rates, vets carriers and books routine freight while allowing sales reps to stay in control of high-value, relationship-driven loads. The post AI...

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logisticsmgmt.com /2 weeks ago

Only 13% of freight forwarders and customs brokers rate their decision-making as excellent

The report is based on a survey of 125 freight forwarders and customs brokers, as well as interviews with industry executives.

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logisticsmgmt.com /1 month ago

Amazon opens up its LTL Freight Service to all U.S. businesses

Amazon is expanding its less-than-truckload freight service across the U.S., allowing businesses to ship palletized freight to warehouses, distribution centers, retail partners, an...

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joc.com /2 weeks ago

FedEx Freight ‘hunting’ for new, high-margin freight amid volume decline

The largest US LTL carrier said it will aggressively pursue business outside LTL’s traditional industrial base, leveraging its national network and service to grow.

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joc.com /2 weeks ago

FedEx Freight ‘hunting’ for new, high-margin freight amid volume decline

The largest US LTL carrier said it will aggressively pursue business outside LTL’s traditional industrial base, leveraging its national network and service to grow.

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ttnews.com /2 weeks ago

Truckload Tightness Boosts FedEx Freight Backhauls, Revenue

FedEx Freight — North America's largest less-than-truckload carrier — benefited from spillover in backhaul lanes with heavier shipments, executives said.

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truckinginfo.com /1 month ago

What Trucking Fleets and Brokers Need to Know About This Supreme Court Case

In May, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that freight brokers can be held liable for damages if a truck they have contracted with is involved in an accident. Transportation attorney br...

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freightwaves.com /1 week ago

Private equity firm acquires K&L Freight Management

Argosy Private Equity announced that it acquired a controlling interest in third-party logistics provider K&L Freight Management. The post Private equity firm acquires K&L...

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freightwaves.com /1 month ago

The Supreme Court Just Stripped Brokers of Their Biggest Legal Shield

The unanimous decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II eliminates federal preemption as a defense in negligent carrier selection lawsuits. J. J. Keller’s Josh Lovan sat down w...

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