Virginia-based IAM member JK Moving Services has welcomed a court ruling in the United States that freight brokers and transportation intermediaries can be held accountable under state negligence laws when they hire unsafe carriers.
JK Moving Services applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling in a case that resulted from a trucking accident where a broker hired a carrier despite documented safety concerns, which JK Moving says will have significant implications for the transportation and moving industries, reinforcing the importance of carrier vetting, safety oversight, and operational accountability.
“This is a victory for every carrier that makes safety its highest priority for the motoring public,” said Chuck Kuhn, Chief Executive Officer of JK Moving. “The ruling underscores that accountability matters and that safety cannot be outsourced–a major concern for responsible transportation firms.”
IAM Member Impact: By holding brokers responsible for sub-contracting to unsafe carriers, the ruling helps to level the playing field for asset-based moving companies
Source: JK Moving Press Release