C.H. Robinson Q2 call dominated by $600M nuclear verdict fallout

Published Jul 30, 02:27 PM UTC

C.H. Robinson's second-quarter earnings call on July 30, 2026, was dominated by discussion of a $600 million nuclear verdict against the company in a Texas trucking accident case. CEO Dave Bozeman addressed the verdict directly, asserting the company did not act negligently and that the driver was not an employee. The verdict, in the case of Lipe vs. Lupus Superior, stems from a 2021 crash that killed three people. C.H. Robinson had hired the carrier, which held a Satisfactory FMCSA rating and had completed 270 loads for the broker. The company is calling for federal guidance on broker vetting standards in the wake of the Supreme Court's Montgomery decision, which stripped away certain liability protections for brokers. The verdict has not yet been certified, and appeals could take years.