Hillcrest Transportation Inc.

06/22/2026

🚨 Big legal question in trucking right now. 🚨

If a freight broker hires a carrier that causes a serious accident, should the broker be held responsible?

The U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing this issue, and the outcome could affect:
• How brokers vet carriers
• How liability insurance is written
• How much risk shippers carry

If you use brokers, this decision matters to your business.

👉 Read what’s at stake and what shippers should do now. https://hillcresttransportation.com/freight-brokers-liable-for-carrier-accidents/

06/19/2026

Real trucking dads know:

• “I’ll be home soon” can mean 4 hours or 400 miles.
• Gas station coffee counts as a personality trait.
• Every kid thinks air horns are the greatest invention in human history. 🚛

To the dads driving through traffic, weather, and long stretches of highway to provide for their families, we see you, and we appreciate you.

Happy Father’s Day from the Hillcrest Transportation team.

06/17/2026

Brokers vs. Direct Carriers: What’s Right for Small Manufacturers?

Brokers handle over 20% of U.S. truck freight for a reason. They’re fast and flexible. But they aren’t always the best long-term solution for growing manufacturers with repeat lanes.

Knowing when to switch can protect your budget and your customer relationships.

Read the full guide and see when going direct makes sense for your business.

👉 https://hillcresttransportation.com/direct-carrier-vs-brokers-report/

06/15/2026

Brokers vs. Direct Carriers: What’s Right for Small Manufacturers?

Brokers handle over 20% of U.S. truck freight for a reason. They’re fast and flexible. But they aren’t always the best long-term solution for growing manufacturers with repeat lanes.

Knowing when to switch can protect your budget and your customer relationships.

Read the full guide and see when going direct makes sense for your business.

👉 https://hillcresttransportation.com/freight-carriers-for-small-manufacturers/

06/12/2026

If you’re using brokers for your core, high-volume lanes, it might be time to pause and rethink.

Broker fees, inconsistent service, limited visibility, and even legal exposure can add up fast for corporate shippers with predictable freight patterns.

We walk through where brokers add value and where they don’t, so you can protect margins and stay flexible. https://hillcresttransportation.com/corporate-shippers-go-direct-or-a-freight-broker/

06/10/2026

Freight decisions are not just about price.

They can impact delivery reliability, safety, and even legal exposure.

We cover when to go direct, when to use a broker, and what a pending Supreme Court case could change for shippers.

If you manage freight, this is worth your time. 👉 https://hillcresttransportation.com/work-directly-with-a-freight-carrier-or-use-a-broker/

06/08/2026

Supreme Court ruling underscores the importance of working with a broker that offers the scale, technology and compliance processes needed to navigate this new freight landscape.

What this ruling means for you...
• Small and mid-size brokerages relying on FMCSA authority checks as their primary vetting process are carrying litigation exposure they didn't have last month.

• The insurance market will price that in fast.

• Larger players with documented vetting programs and the legal resources to defend negligent selection claims are structurally better positioned.

The Impact...
If you run a brokerage without a formal carrier vetting protocol, that gap needs to close before your next insurance renewal.

If you're a shipper, selecting partners, financial stability, and compliance infrastructure just became criteria in a way they weren't before.

Read more about the ruling and its impact on your company.

The speculation has started on what the Montgomery case will mean for the brokerage industry.

06/05/2026

🚨 Chemical freight isn’t just logistics. It’s a liability.
When you ship hazmat, who moves your freight matters just as much as how fast it gets there.

Direct carrier relationships give chemical shippers more control over safety, training, and compliance. Brokers still play a role, but only when they truly understand hazmat rules.

Learn how chemical shippers reduce risk without slowing down.

📥 Download the Direct Carriers vs. Freight Brokers Report. https://hillcresttransportation.com/chemical-freight-relationships-matter/

06/03/2026

If you’re using brokers for your core, high-volume lanes, it might be time to pause and rethink.

Broker fees, inconsistent service, limited visibility, and even legal exposure can add up fast for corporate shippers with predictable freight patterns.

We outline some of these in "Freight carriers for small manufacturers." https://hillcresttransportation.com/freight-carriers-for-small-manufacturers/

What's keeping you up at night when it comes to your carrier?

06/01/2026

The fraudsters are collaborating. It’s time the good guys did too.

Freight fraud won’t get solved until vetting platforms, regulators, and the supply chain stop working in silos.

In this podcast and article, Dale Prax, founder, president, and CEO of Collaborative Rating Systems (more widely known as FreightValidate.com) joined Malcolm Harris on What the Truck?!? to talk about it and the next steps. https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-fraudsters-are-collaborating-its-time-the-good-guys-did-too

What's your take on the topic?

Dale Prax makes the case for cross-platform collaboration on freight fraud — and explains why the industry can’t afford to keep working in silos. Dale Prax makes the case for cross-platform collaboration on freight fraud — and explains why the industry can’t afford to keep working in silos.