Small Business in Transportation Coalition
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Trucking Regulation
FMCSA seeks comment on proposal to eliminate ‘bad-actor’ brokers
Dispatch services are operating illegally as unlicensed brokers, TIA claims.
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Driver issues
FMCSA denies exemptions for drivers traveling with pets
Most comments on the SBTC request were in favor of easing ELD and work-day restrictions.
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Trucking Regulation
FMCSA to hold broker transparency listening session Oct. 28
Videoconference will focus on three pending broker regulation petitions.
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Trucking Regulation
ArcBest: Broker costs increase to $500,000/year if owner-operators have their way
Majority of comments received so far by FMCSA support changing the law.
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Driver issues
Lawmaker touts handgun bill’s self-defense value to truckers
Bill provides added protection at truck stops, according to its main sponsor.
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Trucking Regulation
FMCSA to consider small brokers’ security bond exemption request
Coalition asserts $75,000 requirement is unfair to brokers and hurts small carriers.
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Trucking Regulation
FMCSA approves registration fee reduction for 2020-21
A 14.45% cut from the 2018 fee level is being made to account for excess funds.
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Trucking Regulation
FMCSA denies ELD exemption to small trucking companies – again (with video)
Denial to SBTC follows last year's denial to OOIDA.
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