Owner-operators seek DOT enforcement of broker regulations

May 20, 2020 at 08:27 AM CST
Owner-operators have stepped up their fight for greater broker transparency by formally petitioning the Trump Administration to levy fines on brokers for non-compliance. “Brokers have been deliberately skirting federal transparency regulations for decades,” said Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) President and CEO Todd Spencer. “We certainly don’t think exempting yourself from federal regulations is legal, but this is precisely what is happening. It has to stop.” A source familiar with the matter speaking on background told FreightWaves that Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Acting Administrator Jim Mullen was scheduled to meet with White House officials to discuss the issue on May 20. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) did not immediately respond to confirm the meeting.

May 20, 2020 at 08:27 AM CST

Owner-operators have stepped up their fight for greater broker transparency by formally petitioning the Trump Administration to levy fines on brokers for non-compliance. “Brokers have been deliberately skirting federal transparency regulations for decades,” said Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) President and CEO Todd Spencer. “We certainly don’t think exempting yourself from federal regulations is legal, but this is precisely what is happening. It has to stop.” A source familiar with the matter speaking on background told FreightWaves that Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Acting Administrator Jim Mullen was scheduled to meet with White House officials to discuss the issue on May 20. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) did not immediately respond to confirm the meeting.