During the presidential campaign, candidate Joe Biden called for "Sparking the second great railroad revolution." Biden pledged to "make sure that America has the cleanest, safest, and fastest rail system in the world – for...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
In Union Pacific Railroad Company v. Surface Transportation Board, No. 16-3307, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has held that the Surface Transportation Board (STB) exceeded its authority when it promulgated...more
7/18/2017
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Appeals ,
Chevron Deference ,
Due Process ,
Federal Railroad Administration ,
Fifth Amendment ,
Lack of Authority ,
Railroads ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Surface Transportation Board ,
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