Many asset-based motor carriers engage in transportation brokerage operations to either handle excess freight during peak demand periods or as supplemental revenue source to the motor carrier operations. If a truck driver operating one of the brokered loads causes a serious accident, an injured person may attempt to hold not only the driver and motor carrier responsible, but also the broker that arranged the shipment. For years, brokers could, with limited exceptions, rely o

On May 20, 2025, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued its much anticipated Enforcement Policy on English...

On February 14, 2025, the FMCSA extended the period for the public to comment on the FMCSA’s proposed rules regarding “broker...

Over the past several years, the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (FAAAA) has been a focal point in broker...