Commercial Carrier Liability: Defending Freight Broker Claims, Risk Management, and Compliance Challenges

This session examines the scope of commercial carrier accidents, with 168,000 truck crashes occurring annually in the U.S. Attendees will learn about the regulatory framework governing trucking, key players in carrier operations, and how to utilize FMCSA resources and FOIA requests for case development.

Explore how to admit prior bad acts evidence under Rule 404(b) to demonstrate knowledge and notice of safety violations. This session covers negligent entrustment, training, and retention claims, examining the ‘knew or should have known’ standard and how vicarious liability principles hold companies accountable.

Learn essential digital investigation techniques using tools like TruePeopleSearch and the Wayback Machine to locate parties and preserve critical evidence. This session covers screenshot and video recording methods, company website analysis for safety statements, social media monitoring, and drafting comprehensive preservation letters.

Discover how generative AI and automation are transforming commercial carrier operations, from route optimization to predictive maintenance. This session addresses emerging liability questions surrounding self-driving technology and provides guidance on ethical considerations when conducting digital investigations in trucking litigation.