A Texas judge has affirmed the nuclear verdict against C.H. Robinson. That keeps liability risk front and center for anyone moving freight through brokers.
Robinson Nuclear Verdict Stands
- A Texas judge affirmed the nuclear verdict against C.H. Robinson, one of the largest freight brokers.
- Large jury awards remain a live threat across the supply chain, so watch for knock-on effects on insurance and carrier vetting.
Source: FreightWaves: BREAKING: Texas judge upholds nuclear verdict against C.H. Robinson
California Diesel Stuck Above $8
- Above $8 per gallon: California diesel stays elevated as truckers push for relief.
- An energy expert warns high costs could last well into next year, so price fuel into every West Coast lane.
- Big shippers are hedging and using route optimization to absorb diesel costs, so expect pushback on fuel surcharges.
Source: Supply Chain Dive: California diesel prices remain above $8 per gallon as truckers call for relief · Supply Chain Dive: How UNFI tackles higher fuel prices
Crime Cases Target Trucking
- 25 charged: a drug ring used unsuspecting trucking companies to move cocaine from California to Florida.
- More than 45 kilograms of cocaine seized; know your shippers and inspect loads that seem off.
- 32 months: Louisiana staged-accident mastermind Danny Keating was sentenced in a case tied to fraud against truckers.
Source: FreightWaves: 25 charged after drug ring used unsuspecting truckers to haul cocaine from California to Florida · FreightWaves: Louisiana attorney, staged accident scammer, finally sentenced
Volumes Run Hot at Rail and Ports
- 10%: intermodal rail volumes kept a strong pace in the latest U.S. traffic count, competing for long-haul freight.
- Near 1M containers: Port of Long Beach set an all-time monthly record in September, feeding drayage and outbound loads.
- J.B. Hunt reported Q3 growing pains and cost pressures, though management called it a speed bump toward recovery.
Source: FreightWaves: Intermodal rail better by 10% in latest count · FreightWaves: New Long Beach record as volume nears 1M containers · FreightWaves: J.B. Hunt experiences growing pains in Q3
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