WEBINAR

What the Supreme
Court's Freight
Broker Ruling
Means for You

Wednesday, May 20 | 2:30–3:30 PM CST

Last week's unanimous Supreme Court decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC has reshaped the liability landscape for every business that hires or relies on freight brokers. Join four of transportation's most respected legal and risk minds for a focused, one-hour conversation on what changed and what to do next.

May 20, 2026

2:30 PM

VIRTUAL

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About the Case:

In Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that state-law negligent-hiring claims against freight brokers are not preempted by federal law. The decision opens the door to those claims in courts across the country — and the practical fallout for contracts, vetting standards, and underwriting is already underway.

What we'll cover:

A breakdown of the ruling and the Court's reasoning
Where the new exposure sits for brokers, carriers, and shippers
Practical steps for contracts, carrier vetting, and underwriting in the weeks ahead

Moderated By

Chris Vogel

Senior Vice President, Transportation

Mark Roling

Senior Vice President, Transportation

Chris Patrick

Senior Vice President, Transportation

Featured Speakers

Greg Feary

President & Managing Partner, Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary

A national thought leader in transportation law and one of the most recognized voices in the industry. Greg serves as Vice Chair of the ATA/NAFC Risk Management & Insurance Advisory Committee, Chairman of the Lawyer's Subcommittee of the ATA Insurance Task Force, and previously served as ATA's national transportation insurance counsel.

Nathaniel Saylor

Partner, Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary

A go-to attorney for freight brokers, forwarders, and 3PLs on contracts, regulatory compliance, and carrier selection issues. Nathaniel serves on the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) Programs Committee and is a regular speaker on broker-carrier contracting.

Justin Olsen

VP, Legal, Risk & Stakeholder Relations, LogistIQ Insurance Solutions

35 years of transportation law experience, including more than a decade as VP of Legal & Risk at England Logistics. Justin serves on the TIA Board of Directors, has chaired TIA's In-House Legal Committee, and was directly involved in the TIA amicus brief work on Montgomery v. Caribe Transport.

Scott Cornell

Chief Risk Officer, SPG Cargo & Logistics | VP Transportation Risk & Strategy, LogistIQ Insurance Solutions

A nationally recognized authority on transportation risk, cargo theft, and supply chain security. Scott chairs the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA), Americas Chapter, serves on the TIA Cargo Fraud Task Force, has testified before Congress on cargo theft, and was recently named one of Insurance Business' 100 Best Insurance Leaders in the USA.

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