Topic
broker transparency
Logistics FMCSA Broker Transparency Proposal Expected This Month, Impact Uncertain for Owner-Operators
The FMCSA is expected to issue a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking on broker transparency this month, according to the DOT's 2026 regulatory agenda. The rule aims to enforce the long-standing 49 CFR 371.3, which gives carriers the right to review broker transaction records. However, the impact remains uncertain as the new administration starts over from a prior proposal.
Logistics TQL Broker Transparency Case Heads to Oral Arguments in Washington on Sept 11
The lawsuit between carrier Pink Cheetah and brokerage Total Quality Logistics (TQL) over broker transparency will be heard in oral arguments before the U.S. Appeals Court for the District of Columbia on September 11. The case centers on whether FMCSA's directive to TQL to disclose transaction records constitutes a legally binding order. The outcome could set a precedent for broker-carrier data transparency.