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Freight Law Without the Legalese: Matthew Leffler on Contracts, Claims, and Courtroom Lessons

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What happens when a trucking kid grows up to become the industry’s “Armchair Attorney”? Matthew Leffler is a third-generation trucking professional turned lawyer who has made it his mission to explain freight’s most complicated legal battles in plain English.

From nuclear verdicts to AB5 fallout, broker transparency fights to chassis choice rulings—he translates court cases into actionable strategies carriers and brokers can actually use. If you’ve ever felt lost in the legal jargon but know your business depends on getting it right, this conversation is for you.

Key takeaways:

  • Broker transparency debates will reshape contracts, workflows, and margins.
  • Carriers can mitigate nuclear verdict risks by controlling safety and documentation.
  • AB5 compliance requires pragmatic playbooks for carriers and owner-operators.
  • Chassis choice rulings are a rare legal win, lowering costs for motor carriers.
  • Non-compete clauses often stifle careers more than they protect brokerages.

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WATCH THE FULL EPISODE HERE

Feedback? Ideas for a future episode? Shoot us a text here to let us know.

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Chapters

1. Freight Law Without the Legalese: Matthew Leffler on Contracts, Claims, and Courtroom Lessons (00:00:00)

2. Barriers to Entry and Safety Concerns (00:05:22)

3. Autonomous Trucks and the Future of Driving (00:16:40)

4. AB5 and Worker Classification Battles (00:27:00)

5. Chassis Choice and Intermodal Control (00:35:50)

6. Non-Competes, Liability, and the Werner Case (00:46:30)

7. Presidential Powers and Trade Law (00:59:25)

472 episodes

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Content provided by Blythe Brumleve. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Blythe Brumleve or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

What happens when a trucking kid grows up to become the industry’s “Armchair Attorney”? Matthew Leffler is a third-generation trucking professional turned lawyer who has made it his mission to explain freight’s most complicated legal battles in plain English.

From nuclear verdicts to AB5 fallout, broker transparency fights to chassis choice rulings—he translates court cases into actionable strategies carriers and brokers can actually use. If you’ve ever felt lost in the legal jargon but know your business depends on getting it right, this conversation is for you.

Key takeaways:

  • Broker transparency debates will reshape contracts, workflows, and margins.
  • Carriers can mitigate nuclear verdict risks by controlling safety and documentation.
  • AB5 compliance requires pragmatic playbooks for carriers and owner-operators.
  • Chassis choice rulings are a rare legal win, lowering costs for motor carriers.
  • Non-compete clauses often stifle careers more than they protect brokerages.

LINKS:

WATCH THE FULL EPISODE HERE

Feedback? Ideas for a future episode? Shoot us a text here to let us know.

-----------------------------------------
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

Are you experienced in freight sales or already an independent freight agent? Listen to our Freight Agent Trenches interviews powered by SPI Logistics to hear from the company's agents on how they took the entrepreneurial leap.

Shipium is the ML-powered shipping platform built by the executives that created Amazon's supply chain technology. They help 3PL & retail leaders like Stord, Ryder, and Saks Off 5th to reduce shipping costs by an average of 12% while improving on-time delivery.

CargoRex is the logistics industry’s go-to search platform—connecting you with the right tools, services, events, and creators to explore, discover, and evolve.

Digital Dispatch manages and maximizes your #1 sales tool with a website that establishes trust and builds rock-solid relationships with your leads and customers.

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Freight Law Without the Legalese: Matthew Leffler on Contracts, Claims, and Courtroom Lessons (00:00:00)

2. Barriers to Entry and Safety Concerns (00:05:22)

3. Autonomous Trucks and the Future of Driving (00:16:40)

4. AB5 and Worker Classification Battles (00:27:00)

5. Chassis Choice and Intermodal Control (00:35:50)

6. Non-Competes, Liability, and the Werner Case (00:46:30)

7. Presidential Powers and Trade Law (00:59:25)

472 episodes

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