Top brokers envision safer industry after Montgomery ruling
“This decision does not fundamentally change the way we operate,” said Fuel Transport’s Blackwell. (Granddriver/Getty Images) June 23, 2026 12:12 am, EDT key takeaways: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously in May that federal law does not protect freight brokers from state-level negligent-hiring lawsuits. Brokerage firms said the decision increases legal risks while strengthening carrier