In this breaking news episode of Freight Expectations, Craig Fuller (Founder & CEO of FreightWaves) and Matthew Leffler (The Armchair Attorney) react in real-time to the most pivotal legal moment in the trucking industry since deregulation.

The Supreme Court has issued a unanimous ruling in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, effectively killing F4A preemption. Freight brokers are no longer shielded by federal law from state negligence lawsuits when they hire unsafe motor carriers. Craig and Matt break down exactly why this "extinction-level event" will fundamentally rewrite the rules of logistics, liability, and the supply chain.

In this episode, we cover:

The Death of F4A Preemption: What the unanimous SCOTUS ruling means and why it caught the entire legal and freight community off guard.

The "Extinction Event": Why this ruling could wipe out 30% to 50% of all freight brokers operating today.

The Insurance Nightmare: Why broker liability insurance premiums are predicted to skyrocket by 5x to 10x—if brokers can even secure coverage at all.

The Winners and Losers: Why mega-carriers (like Knight-Swift and J.B. Hunt), trial attorneys, and compliance tech companies are positioned to win big, while load boards, small carriers, and small brokers face an existential threat.

The Shipper Target: Why major shippers are the next logical target for plaintiff attorneys and why many are already dissolving their private fleets.

The Path Forward: The urgent need for congressional intervention, tort reform, and for the FMCSA to step up its safety rating processes.

Buckle up. The freight industry will never be the same.

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