Montgomery v. Caribe: The Case Rocking Trucking in 2026

Montgomery v. Caribe: The Case Rocking Trucking in 2026 is today’s topic on Cargo Chronicles. Join us live for a candid conversation with Fred McMurray and Mike Edwards, Senior Vice President of Transportation at Gallagher, as we unpack the biggest issues facing trucking and logistics today. Mike brings nearly two decades of experience in transportation insurance, risk management, and advanced trucking coverage, along with a sharp perspective on freight broker liability, rising freight pressure, and how AI is reshaping dispatch and operations.

In this session, we’ll cover:
– Why freight broker accountability is becoming a major industry issue.
– How trucking rates, safety, and insurance pressures are connected.
– What the Supreme Court case could mean for the future of freight.
– How AI may change dispatch, ports, and logistics jobs.

If you work in trucking, freight brokerage, insurance, logistics, or supply chain operations, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. Bring your questions and join us live for real-world insight from one of the industry’s leading transportation insurance voices.

Since the episode premiered the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that federal law does not shield freight brokers from state lawsuits claiming they negligently hired dangerous motor carriers. The 9-0 decision determined such state-law claims fall within the FAAAA’s “safety exception”.

Read the full ruling here: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-1238_1b7d.pdf