Freight Brokers: Why Your Carrier Vetting Process MUST Change Now

A recent $604 million court ruling is forcing freight brokers to confront their carrier vetting processes like never before. Business advisor Josh Lovan from JJ Keller explains why relying on basic checks is no longer enough and how plaintiff attorneys are now demanding “true vetting. ” Learn what steps brokers must take to elevate their safety and compliance standards to a defensible level, or risk catastrophic financial and legal consequences. A $604 million verdict handed down July 23 in Dallas County — stemming from a 2021 accident — is sending shockwaves through the freight brokerage industry and exposing how thin most carrier vetting programs really are. The case, combined with a recent Supreme Court ruling on freight broker liability, has triggered an urgent wave of compliance questions from brokers of all sizes, according to Josh Lovan, who works in security and risk management at J.