C.H. Robinson News Updates

The Supreme Court’s ruling in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II started a conversation that cannot end in a courtroom, writes Evans Transportation CEO Ryan Keepman.

C.H. Robinson is appealing a $604 million jury verdict handed down July 24 in a case that found it liable for a 2021 fatal crash in Mississippi.

Several prominent freight brokerages have said the decision, while increasing legal exposure, will also reinforce industry safety practices.

“The Supreme Court’s decision in Montgomery v. Caribe gives the clarity we sought," said Dorothy Capers, chief legal officer at C.H. Robinson.

The Supreme Court opened the door to brokers being liable for negligence in state lawsuits, but analysts say the ruling may be narrower than many feared.

The high court ruled unanimously in favor of Shawn Montgomery, who lost part of his leg after an accident on an Illinois highway in 2017.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide announced it is offering free discount fuel cards and free cash advances for fuel to help counter rising costs on its carrier network.

After the Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s global tariffs, transportation firms face uncertainty over whether and how billions in collected duties will be refunded.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide used cost discipline and leveraged technology like artificial intelligence to gain market share despite fourth-quarter obstacles.

Transportation companies such as C.H. Robinson and XPO have already added services and warehouse space to support customers in Mexico that are shipping or are planning to ship to the U.S.