Join us each 2nd Thursday of the Month at Maggiano’s for networking and fellowship!
When: October 8th, 2026 11:30 AM - 1 PM
Members & Guests - You must RSVP at least 24 hours in advance to guarantee your seat!
Featuring Heather Frederick, Partner at Taylor Nelson Slattery Bernard
Join TC Jax for an important and timely presentation by Heather M. Frederick, Partner at Taylor Nelson Slattery Bernard, a transportation and logistics law firm representing motor carriers, brokers, shippers, commercial drivers, and other supply chain stakeholders. Heather focuses her practice on complex transportation litigation, regulatory compliance, risk management, and high-exposure trucking claims.
Heather will discuss the far-reaching impact of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, which held that negligent hiring claims against freight brokers are not preempted by federal law and may proceed under state law. The ruling is expected to reshape liability exposure, carrier selection practices, risk management strategies, and litigation involving brokers, carriers, and shippers throughout the transportation industry.
This presentation will provide practical guidance on what transportation companies should be doing now to navigate the post-Montgomery landscape, strengthen carrier qualification procedures, and reduce legal and operational risk.
Don't miss this opportunity to hear from one of the industry's leading transportation attorneys on one of the most significant legal developments affecting trucking, brokerage, and logistics today.
