Brokers, Carriers Comment on Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Broker Transparency Petitions

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 – filed by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) and the Small Business in Transportation Coalition (SBTC), together known as the petitioners – request that the FMCSA adopt rules that 1) require freight brokers to automatically provide motor carriers...
By: Holland & Knight LLP

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