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Business

‘I know I’m going to get hurt’: Small fleet owner leads boycott of TQL

With a Facebook group of nearly 23,000 members, small fleet owner Mike Boston is at the head of efforts to pressure brokerages over cheap rates, unwarranted cargo claims and more.

March 14, 2023

Regulations

Carriers believe broker regs proposal a step 'in the right direction'

At once, many illustrate the proposed rules on brokers' financial requirements don't go far enough. Several brokers, however, think the proposal is outside FMCSA's purview. FMCSA will host a public listening session at MATS on the issue.

March 7, 2023

Regulations

Broker transparency update: OOIDA pushes FMCSA for status

OOIDA asks FMCSA for update on broker transparency petitions. Also: Improving conditions for OEMs earlier in the summer allowed for an improvement in the used-truck market, according to ACT Research; Drivewyze adds safety alerts for PA Turnpike.

September 28, 2022

Regulations

Broker reform: Should dispatch services be considered brokers?

FMCSA's comment request for developing guidance on the definitions of "broker" and "bona fide agent" yielded opinions ranging from a view that all dispatch services are "skirting the rules" to more nuanced takes on the real roles such services play.

July 18, 2022

Business

How to speak your freight broker's language with confidence

Owners' spot freight negotiations should be viewed as a potential stepping stone to steady business. As evidenced in this report, tactics abound for getting better rates, but truckers who succeed consistently always keep an eye on the road ahead.

May 25, 2022

Channel 19

Broker/shipper contractual shenanigans in practice -- again ...

The conversation around onerous "right of set-off" and other problematic contract language hasn't moved the needle with some of the biggest brokers out there. This example shows a way forward when payment is withheld after a bogus cargo claim -- and more.

November 17, 2021

Overdrive Radio

Listen back: Truckers, brokers sound off in freight transaction transparency session

Three petitions, a wide array of views. Hear the full session audio, edited slightly to remove technical interruptions, in this edition of Overdrive Radio.

November 2, 2020

Business

Brokers, carriers and their advocates at loggerheads in FMCSA listening session

For carriers who commented at FMCSA's session, the regulations can expose the dishonest among brokers. For the honest broker, they're altogether unnecessary.

October 28, 2020

Overdrive Extra

‘It’s right there in the law’: Owner-operator talks forced ELD switch, pressing brokers on rates transparency

"As a trucking company and as a contractor, you have the right to take advantage of that and have the broker submit that info to you. It's up to you."

October 21, 2020

Business

TIA names new leadership as broker regs conflict takes shape

Anne Reinke's hiring as President & CEO of the broker group comes amid conflict between truckers' groups over transparency regs. Also: 10,000th 579 UltraLoft.

October 19, 2020

Overdrive Radio

The day an ELD mandate protestor and ELD provider visited the White House to talk brokers

In this week's episode of Overdrive Radio, Mike Landis and C.J. Karman recall how they came together to speak with the White House chief of staff about brokers.

October 16, 2020

Business

FMCSA seeks feedback on petition to increase broker transparency

FMCSA will open a comment period Wednesday on a petition from OOIDA to increase broker transaction transparency with carriers. A section of I-70 in Colorado west of Denver is closed due to wildfires.

August 18, 2020