Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Trucking companies face legal risks at nearly every turn, from nuclear verdicts and carrier vetting to safety policies, compliance and emerging regulations.
In this episode of Sense Per Mile, Karen Smerchek, Thom Albrecht and Kevin Hall are joined by transportation attorney Bob Pleines to answer some of the industry's biggest legal questions. They discuss the post-Montgomery environment, what it means for freight brokers and carrier selection, and why having a compliance policy you can actually follow may be more important than having an overly complicated one.
The conversation also covers nuclear verdicts, freight fraud, new-entrant carriers, safety policies, litigation preparation and inward-facing cameras. Bob explains how carriers and brokers can strengthen their legal position by creating practical policies, consistently following them and ensuring employees understand how those policies work.
As trucking enters the second half of 2026, Bob also shares what carriers should be watching from a regulatory standpoint and why reviewing and updating company policies could be one of the most important steps fleets take to reduce their legal exposure.
Whether you're a motor carrier, freight broker, shipper, safety professional or transportation executive, this episode of Sense Per Mile offers practical insight into protecting your business in an increasingly complicated legal environment.
#SensePerMile #Trucking #TruckingLaw #Freight #NuclearVerdicts #CarrierVetting #FreightBrokers #TruckingSafety #Compliance #FMCSA #Transportation #Logistics
Trucking companies face legal risks at nearly every turn, from nuclear verdicts and carrier vetting to safety policies, compliance and emerging regulations.
In this episode of Sense Per Mile, Karen Smerchek, Thom Albrecht and Kevin Hall are joined by transportation attorney Bob Pleines to answer some of the industry's biggest legal questions. They discuss the post-Montgomery environment, what it means for freight brokers and carrier selection, and why having a compliance policy you can actually follow may be more important than having an overly complicated one.
The conversation also covers nuclear verdicts, freight fraud, new-entrant carriers, safety policies, litigation preparation and inward-facing cameras. Bob explains how carriers and brokers can strengthen their legal position by creating practical policies, consistently following them and ensuring employees understand how those policies work.
As trucking enters the second half of 2026, Bob also shares what carriers should be watching from a regulatory standpoint and why reviewing and updating company policies could be one of the most important steps fleets take to reduce their legal exposure.
Whether you're a motor carrier, freight broker, shipper, safety professional or transportation executive, this episode of Sense Per Mile offers practical insight into protecting your business in an increasingly complicated legal environment.
#SensePerMile #Trucking #TruckingLaw #Freight #NuclearVerdicts #CarrierVetting #FreightBrokers #TruckingSafety #Compliance #FMCSA #Transportation #Logistics
