The trucking industry is facing pressure from every direction .... the courtroom, the criminal underworld, and regulators.
In this episode we break down a major U.S. Supreme Court case that could redefine broker liability and determine whether freight brokers can be sued for negligent carrier selection after crashes.
If the Court expands liability, it could reshape how freight is matched, how carriers are vetted, and how insurance markets price risk across the industry.
We also dive deep into the growing crisis of freight fraud and cargo theft, speaking with investigative journalist Phillip Brink, the new head of Fraud Media & Education at FreightWaves and CEO of The Bannon Report. Brink exposes how organized crime rings are infiltrating the freight marketplace and how scammers are impersonating legitimate carriers to steal high-value loads.
Plus, Dale Prax of FreightValidate and Truckstop.com joins the show to discuss regulatory compliance issues including UCR enforcement, the implications of the Supreme Court case, and what carriers and brokers should be doing right now to protect themselves.
Topics include:
• The Supreme Court case that could change broker liability
• Negligent carrier selection and the future of freight brokerage
• How cargo theft rings are professionalizing their operations
• The rise of freight fraud and identity theft in trucking
• Compliance issues every carrier should understand
• What the industry must do to restore trust in the freight marketplace
Trucking is changing fast and the consequences are reaching the highest court in the country.
This is Brake Check, the industry wake-up call.

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