Under The Hood: Truck Law

Illegal Double Brokering Exposed | Why Shippers and Brokers Are Liable When Loads Get Flipped | Under the Hood Illegal double brokering has quietly become one of the most dangerous — and most common — practices in the freight industry. What happens when the carrier that shows up to haul your load isn't the carrier you actually hired? Who's responsible when that unvetted carrier causes a catastroph...

Landmark Supreme Court Decision Changes Freight Broker Liability | What Every Trucking Company Needs to Know | Under the Hood A unanimous U.S. Supreme Court decision could permanently change how freight brokers, trucking companies, and crash victims approach commercial trucking litigation. What does the Montgomery decision mean? Can freight brokers now be held responsible for hiring unsafe motor c...

Chameleon Carriers Explained | The Hidden Threat to Trucking Safety | Under the Hood What are chameleon carriers, and why are they becoming one of the biggest safety concerns in the trucking industry? How can unsafe trucking companies shut down after repeated violations only to reopen under a new name? And what responsibility do freight brokers have when they hire these carriers? In Episode 4 of U...

The First 24 Hours After a Truck Accident | Critical Evidence That Can Make or Break Your Case | Under the Hood What should you do immediately after a tractor-trailer accident? Why are the first 24 to 48 hours so critical? Can dash camera footage be lost forever? And how do trucking companies investigate crashes before victims even leave the hospital? In Episode 3 of Under the Hood, Ed Ciarimboli,...

Truck Driver Safety, Drug Testing, ELD Rules & Cargo Loading | Under the Hood Can a trucking company force you to drive in dangerous weather? What happens if you fail a DOT drug test? Who is responsible when an improperly loaded trailer causes a serious crash? And what should truck drivers do if their electronic logging device (ELD) stops working? In Episode 2 of Under the Hood, Ed Ciarimboli,...

Workers' Compensation, Independent Contractors & Truck Accident Claims | Under the Hood What happens if you're injured or killed in a tractor-trailer crash and your company says you're an independent contractor? Are you still entitled to workers' compensation? What if your truck overturns because of a shifted load? Should truck drivers report speeding tickets received in their personal vehicle...