Insurance has been a hot topic across the trucking industry over the past several years. Most often, however, insurance talks revolve around motor carriers and truck drivers. Freight brokers have largely been left out of the conversation.
Broker liability is often a gray area. In fact, multiple related cases have recently caught the attention of the Supreme Court. While the question of liability is seldom cut and dried, brokers and 3PLs are often held responsible for lost or damaged cargo. In some cases, responsibility can also extend to more issues, like bodily injury and death.
