The Supreme Court's unanimous decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II reordered the competitive stakes for every carrier in America. Brokers can be sued under state law for negligently hiring unsafe motor carriers, which means your safety record, your data, and your documented safety culture are no longer internal concerns. They're the criteria brokers, shippers, and insurers will use to decide who gets the freight.

This session brings legal, safety, and technology perspectives together to equip senior executives with what they need to lead in the post-Montgomery landscape: what the ruling means for carrier vetting and insurance exposure, how safety programs must evolve to create a defensible record, and how video safety technology gives fleets the documented proof of performance the market now demands.

Key takeaways:

  • What Montgomery v. Caribe means for your carrier relationships, insurance costs, and competitive position
  • How broker vetting practices are shifting — and what carriers must document to stay in the load pool
  • How a proactive safety program, grounded in data and video evidence, becomes a strategic business asset
  • Leadership actions to take now to reduce liability exposure before your next contract renewal or audit

 

Speakers

Shelley Bennett
Shelley Bennett
Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Lytx

Shelley has been with Lytx for over 15 years and oversees legal, legislative affairs, and regulatory compliance matters. She also serves as corporate secretary and chief privacy officer. Shelley has served in numerous leadership roles and is well-versed in the transportation industry.

Shaun Carr
Shaun Carr
Senior Vice President of Transportation & Logistics, Marsh

Shaun Carr is a national client executive focused on the Transportation and Logistics sector. He leads client strategy, coordinates Marsh resources across accounts, and develops marketplace approaches designed to reduce total cost of risk.

Dylan West
Dylan West
Training and Compliance Manager, Keystops LLC

Dylan West is a fleet safety and compliance leader focused on using technology, data, and practical coaching to improve driver performance and reduce risk.

Ida Sassani
Ida Sassani
Shareholder, Baker Donelson

Ida Sassani is a shareholder in Baker Donelson's Atlanta office and a litigator in the Firm's Logistics, Energy and Manufacturing Group. She represents clients in high-stakes, high-exposure "bet-the-company" litigation across the country, with a focus on the southeastern United States.

Meredith Priestly
Meredith Priestly
Chief Legal Officer, Cargo Transporters, Inc.

Meredith O. Priestley is Chief Legal Officer for Cargo Transporters, Inc., an asset-based transportation company providing truckload dry van service throughout the 48 continental United States.

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