In January 2025, the Trump Administration will take office, and it is anticipated that President-Elect Donald J. Trump's second term will lead to significant regulatory changes generally. In his first term, President Trump...more
Freight brokers are often sued for negligence when there is cargo damage or personal injury involving a motor carrier hired by the broker. Personal injury claims in particular can involve damages in the tens and hundreds of...more
5/1/2023
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Conflicts of Laws ,
Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (FAAAA) ,
Freight Forwarding ,
Motor Carriers ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Negligence ,
Petition for Writ of Certiorari ,
Preemption ,
Shipping ,
Shipping Cargo ,
Split of Authority ,
State Law Claims
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) on Jan. 5, 2023, issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to implement financial security requirements on brokers and freight forwarders. The proposed changes to...more
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) historically has been less prone to large shifts in policy between presidential administrations. Although President Donald Trump and President-Elect Joe Biden each nominated a...more
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently requested public comments on petitions for rulemaking backed by owner-operator/small-fleet groups to address the transparency of brokerage rates. The petitions...more
12/10/2020
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FMCSA ,
Independent Drivers Guild ,
Motor Carriers ,
Owner-Operators ,
Public Comment ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Transaction Monitoring ,
Transportation Brokerage ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trucking Industry ,
Trucking Regulations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requested public comments on petitions for rulemaking backed by owner-operator/small-fleet groups to address the transparency of broker rates. The notice is in response...more
9/22/2020
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Commercial Truck Drivers ,
Contract Rates ,
FMCSA ,
Independent Drivers Guild ,
Motor Carriers ,
Owner-Operators ,
Public Comment ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Transaction Monitoring ,
Transportation Brokerage ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trucking Industry ,
Trucking Regulations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has expanded and extended its Emergency Declaration through May 15, 2020, or until the COVID-19 national emergency declaration from the president of the United States is...more
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued an emergency declaration that exempts motor carriers and drivers from federal regulations located at 49 CFR ยง 390.23, which includes the hours of service...more