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By SafetyLane Magazine Regulatory Desk “Broker transparency is not a courtesy or a negotiable contract term — it is a federal obligation. When waivers replace compliance, trust in the freight market collapses.” Editor’s Note Broker transparency has long been treated as an abstract regulatory concept — cited in law, debated in courtrooms, and buried in contracts few carriers have the leverage to negotiate. The complaint calling for suspension of TQL’s broker authority forces t

Why Montgomery v. Caribe Transport  Could Redefine Accountability, Safety, and Market Fairness in Freight Transportation By SafetyLane Editorial Staff American Truckers United (ATU) has filed its first-ever amicus brief  with the U.S. Supreme Court , entering a landmark legal battle that could reshape how responsibility is assigned in the freight brokerage system. The case, Shawn Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC , places broker liability squarely before the nation’s hig

By SafetyLane editorial staff The transportation industry continues to witness the rise of nuclear verdicts —massive jury awards that reshape the expectations placed on motor carriers, their safety programs, and their operational culture. One of the most significant recent examples is the $44.1 million verdict  against a major trucking company following the catastrophic February 2021 pileup on the I-35W TEXpress lanes in Fort Worth, Texas , during Winter Storm Uri. This arti

What the pause means for fleets, safety directors, and America’s driver pool By SafetyLane Editorial Staff A Swift Rule — and an Even Swifter Reversal In late September 2025, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) shocked the transportation world by issuing an Interim Final Rule  (IFR) that dramatically restricted eligibility for non-domiciled Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs)   and Commercial Learner’s Permits (CLPs) . The rule, announced as an “emergency

By Safety Lane Editorial Team- October 2025 Issue The Morning the Convoys Stopped It started like any other autumn morning on Indiana’s I-80 corridor — until the convoys slowed, then stopped. Troopers waved semi-trucks to the shoulder. Agents in DHS jackets circled the weigh stations. Within hours, the chatter on driver radios had one name: Operation Midway Blitz. By the day’s end, 223 people  were in federal custody. Of them, 146 were commercial-vehicle drivers , and more th

By the SafetyLane Editorial Team October 2025 | After Operation Guardian, Questions Exploded After a heated debate on social media about...

By SafetyLane Editorial Team The Plea On September 29, 2025 , 28-year-old Harjinder Singh  pleaded not guilty  to three counts of...

By Safety Lane Staff A Tragedy That Shook the Industry On June 28, 2025 , a catastrophic chain-reaction collision on Interstate 20 near...

By Safety Lane Staff July 2025 🏛️ How Did We Get Here? For years, the trucking industry has wrestled with tight margins, a chronic...

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has launched an extensive nationwide verification of commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs)...

In a dramatic move by federal authorities, a Texas-based fleet owner is facing serious charges for allegedly operating a network of...

A major fraud operation has been uncovered in Florida, where eight individuals , including multiple DMV employees , have been arrested...

In a disturbing case of deliberate endangerment and insurance fraud, Louisiana State Police (LSP) have arrested three...

Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” Draws Fire from Trucking Advocates As the U.S. House steers toward a showdown over the controversial...

In what experts are now calling a “logistics crime wave,” cargo theft has surged to unprecedented levels across the United States,...

Over a decade has passed since 51-year-old truck driver Lillian Desiree Descoteau was found dead on the side of an East Texas highway....

In a case that has sent shockwaves through the commercial transportation industry, a former Massachusetts State Police sergeant has been...

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a formal Request for Information (RFI)  calling on the public—especially...

In a historic leap forward for the transportation industry, autonomous semi-trucks have officially hit the highways—alone. Aurora...

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is sounding the alarm on a growing national crisis— organized cargo theft —and demanding swift...