The U.S. Government filed an amicus brief supporting freight brokers.
The deadline for the first key brief is at the start of December.
For the second time in the last two years, the transportation of bread will be the focus of a Supreme Court case involving the rights of the drivers who deliver those loaves and other baked goods. The case is also the second transportation-related case the Supreme Court has selected for review this term. It earlier […]
The Supreme Court will hear a case involving the U.S. Postal Service and whether it can be sued for deliberately withholding mail from a resident.
The Supreme Court will take up the issue of broker liability under F4A.
And then there’s the other side of the argument. With a September 29 judicial conference now set at the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) for the justices to consider whether to take up the issue of broker liability, the pleadings on both sides of the debate are coming into focus. Both Transportation Quality Logistics and the Transportation […]
TIA files comments as Supreme Court faces pivotal broker liability cases.
Matthew Leffler, The Armchair Attorney, explains why the U.S. Supreme Court must act now to resolve a widening circuit split over whether the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act preempts state common-law negligent hiring claims against freight brokers.
A procedural decision in a case involving a California rule impacting cars may ultimately play a factor in trucking regulation.
With the July 9 deadline for finalizing trade deals approaching, the Trump administration is advancing its global tariff strategy. This report outlines the latest developments in tariff implementations and ongoing negotiations with key trading partners. Details of U.S.-China Trade Deal High-level negotiations in London, concluded on June 10, 2025, have produced a framework agreement with […]
The U.S. Supreme Court overturned a lower court ruling, clearing the way for a rail line that would move Utah crude oil to the national rail network.
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a CSX appeal regarding an antitrust suit over access to Norfolk International Terminals.
A key case regarding California’s ability to receive environmental waivers, Ohio vs. EPA, won’t be taken up by the Supreme Court.
The ability of California to receive a waiver for tougher environmental rules will be taken up by the Supreme Court.
Class I freight railroad CSX has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to continue its antitrust lawsuit against Norfolk Southern.
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch has recused himself from the pending case involving the Uinta Basin Railway, which is set to be argued before the court next week.
Trucking and marijuana use was the background issue in arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court this week regarding a driver who was dismissed for failing a THC test even though he hadn’t used marijuana.
A driver who lost his job after taking a CBD product he thought didn’t have THC is about to argue before the Supreme Court that he should be able to sue the manufacturers under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.
Regulatory policy has been upended by a Supreme Court decision released Friday, according to experts.
Supreme Court considers that question and what it means for disputes taken to arbitration or to court.
GlobalTranz prefers the Supreme Court not review its appellate court victory in a case involving a fatal accident.
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Many facets of trucking used to be highly regulated. But recently, Washington has kept its distance from the $800 billion industry.
A longtime trucking executive says the Supreme Court’s decision not to review a C.H. Robinson case could transform trucking.
Loaded and Rolling: Holiday impact on trucking; CA AB5 law goes into effect; Inflation headwinds batter consumer spending in May
Two lawyers in the trucking industry break down the Supreme Court’s decision on the AB5 case, which will be “disruptive” to truckers.
The solicitor general has advised the U.S. Supreme Court not to hear the appeal of a lower court decision that would require adoption of the AB5 independent contractor law in the state’s trucking industry.
The Supreme Court’s decision to halt enforcement of OSHA’s vaccine or testing mandate is a win for employers, but the final legality of the policy is still to be decided.
Supreme Court blocks COVID vaccine mandate for large businesses On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision that blocked enforcement for vaccine or testing requirements for large private companies over 100 employees. Prior to the decision, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued new guidance, stating the vaccine mandate rule would not apply […]
American Trucking Associations was one of the many plaintiffs in the lawsuit that challenged the OSHA rules on 100-plus worker companies.
Currently, whether the recently revived vaccination or test mandate survives court scrutiny is still uncertain, and the Supreme Court will likely have the final say. For now, with compliance deadlines coming shortly after the start of the new year, companies need to start making preparations.
The U.S. Department of Transportation has opened the application process for $225 million in grants available to ports for infrastructure improvements. Plus, coronavirus idles containers, China outbound volumes are dropping, and Arizona’s gas tax hike is in trouble.
California and Oregon are both adding to the price via the “LCFS.” Oregon’s law just survived a legal challenge.
On today’s episode Chad Provest talks to three Market Experts Nick Austin with the weather, Tech Expert Jeff Seibenhener, and Oil Market Expert John Kingston.
Gig economy companies contend with Supreme Court ruling that mandates full time workers to be considered as employees and not contractors; oil supply reduces after Saudi Arabia’s drastic production cut; government shutdown strains supply chains across the country.
On today’s episode, Chad Prevost talks with Market Expert Micheal Crosby and Chief Legal Officer Kevin Martin about capacity volumes, and the Supreme Court ruling.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of allowing states to collect taxes on all sales made through online channels, helping large omnichannel retailers compete online for sales.
A class-action lawsuit against J.B. Hunt will head to trial this September after the Supreme Court refused to review the transportation giant’s appeal to overturn a ruling issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Commentary: California has turned its back on an industry that employs nearly 1 million people
The decision would seem to raise as many questions as it answers.
New Prime, Inc. v. Oliveira hinges on whether lease-to-purchase drivers classified as “independent contractors” can get out of their arbitration clauses.
Claiming the upcoming ELD mandate violated the 4th Amendment, OOIDA had asked the Supreme Court to hear the case. The Court has declined to do so, allowing the rule to go into effect in December.
While FMCSA’s electronic logging device (ELD) rule seems like a done deal, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has not thrown in the towel quite yet. Also, Republicans continue pushing for border adjustment tax, tonnage falls, and a new approach to truck safety.
