New practitioner-grade toolkit helps freight brokers and 3PLs build, document, and defend a carrier-selection program against the 2026 standard of care, in the wake of Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II and the new FMCSA broker financial-responsibility rule.
Brookfield, WI, June 18, 2026, Armstrong & Associates, Inc. (A&A), an internationally recognized leader in Third-Party Logistics (3PL) market research, consulting, and M&A advisory services, today released the Freight Broker Carrier Vetting & Compliance Guide and Tools, a practitioner-grade resource for evaluating and strengthening a carrier vetting and compliance program.
The standard of care changed in 2026. After Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, freight brokers can be sued in state court for negligent carrier selection. Combined with the new FMCSA broker financial-responsibility rule and rising insurance scrutiny, documentation is no longer optional. The question is no longer “did you verify authority and insurance?” It is whether a broker can prove, with documented evidence, that it took reasonable steps to select a safe carrier.
What the Guide Covers
- FMCSA authority and insurance verification, plus carrier identity validation.
- Fraud and double-brokering prevention and pre-tender screening.
- Continuous carrier monitoring and TMS compliance-enforcement architecture.
- Negligent-selection risk mitigation with documented per-load selection rationale.
- An 8-section, Level 1 to 4 scoring framework with a fillable self-audit workbook, composite scorecard, and remediation roadmap templates.
Three Ways to Get It
Start with the guide, add the workbook your team fills out, or include a one-on-one expert review.
| Option | What You Get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| The Guide | The practitioner-grade reference for building and documenting a defensible vetting and compliance program. | $995 |
| Guide + Self-Audit Workbook | The complete operational package: the Guide plus the fillable workbook to document procedures, score your program, and keep an audit-ready record for insurers and courts. | $1,495 |
| Guide + Workbook + A&A Review | Everything above plus an expert set of eyes. An A&A advisor reviews your completed self-audit, validates your scoring, flags your highest-risk gaps, and delivers a prioritized remediation roadmap for insurers, your board, or counsel. | $4,995 |
The Freight Broker Carrier Vetting & Compliance Guide and Tools is available now at Guides & Research Reports.
Brokers and 3PLs that would like to scope a fully independent A&A Freight Broker Vetting & Compliance Audit can contact Evan@3PLogistics.com. The scoping call is complimentary.
About Armstrong & Associates, Inc.
Armstrong & Associates, Inc. (A&A), founded in 1980, is a leader in Third-Party Logistics (3PL) market research, consulting, and M&A advisory services. A&A has become an internationally recognized key resource for information and consulting in the 3PL market. A&A’s market research enhances its consulting services by providing continuously updated data for analysis. Leveraging its extensive knowledge of the 3PL market and the operations of top 3PL providers, A&A has delivered strategic planning consulting to more than 50 3PL companies, supported 26 completed investment transactions, and provided expert witness services in freight brokerage and transportation litigation.
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