
The Atomic Bomb Threat to Broker Liability
From WHAT THE TRUCK?!? by FreightWaves
June 12, 2026 · 46 min
About this episode
The episode discusses major developments in freight and transportation, including Amazon's LTL market entry and rising liability concerns for brokers.
Welcome back to a Friday edition of What The Truck?!Malcolm Harris and Michael Vincent kick off the show with their signature banter before diving into some of the biggest stories shaping freight, transportation, and supply chain today.In this episode:* Amazon’s latest move into the LTL market and what it could mean for established carriers* Craig Fuller’s analysis of Amazon’s freight strategy and whether acquisitions like Forward Air make sense* The Transportation Intermediaries Association’s (TIA) push for FMCSA guidance following the Montgomery case* How rising liability concerns and insurance costs could impact brokers, carriers, and the future of the industry* The growing role of technology, compliance, and risk management in modern truckingPlus, Chief Business Development Officer Adam Kahn of Netradyne joins the show to discuss:* How safety technology is transforming fleet operations* Netradyne’s partnership with one of the nation’s largest Domino’s franchise operators* The impressive 66% reduction in at-fault crashes following implementation* Driver coaching, AI-powered safety insights, and building a stronger safety cultureThe crew also talks freight fraud, cargo theft…
People in this episode
Hosts: Malcolm Harris, Michael Vincent
Guest: Adam Kahn
Topics covered
- freight
- transportation
- supply chain
- broker liability
- technology in trucking
- safety technology
- insurance costs
Keywords
- freight news
- supply chain
- broker liability
- safety technology
- insurance costs
- cargo theft
- AI in trucking
Sponsors
KOONER FLEET MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Transportation Intermediaries Association, FMCSA, Netradyne, Domino’s, Amazon, Forward Air
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