Listening Sessions

The city in which I now live paved over the streetcar tracks over 100 years ago. Counting the surrounding counties, the metroplex area has now 1.7 million people, 6 interstates and an outer loop. Some say it's becoming congested - it can take as many as 20 minutes to get downtown from the county line.

Henry Seaton Update on MAP 21 (January 21, 2014 Webinar)

Free Webinar

 UPDATE on the impact of MAP 21 & $75k Bond Requirement - Presented by Henry E. Seaton Transportation Law Specialist

Tue, Jan 21, 2014 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM MST

Register today! https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/199351282

NYTimes.com: Victims of Misclassification

The New York Times reports pro labor forces seek to criminalize use of independent contractors.  The use of owner-operators would be affected.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/16/opinion/victims-of-misclassification.html?emc=eta1&_r=0

Approximately 50 Days and Counting

If you are currently a broker or freight forwarder, or if you are a carrier which arranges for truckload transportation and need to obtain broker or freight forwarder authority, you have approximately 50 days left to comply before the agency begins enforcing the new rules.

A broker’s or freight forwarder’s bond can be obtained in less than 2 weeks and for a qualified applicant should cost less than $2,000 per annum.

Biennial Reports/URS Rulemaking Requires Careful Consideration

On August 23, 2013, the FMCSA issued its Final Rule in the Unified Registration System (URS) matter.  This rulemaking will make massive changes to the application process effective in March of 2015.

In the meantime, two aspects of the Final Rule are effective.  One is a substantial penalty for failing to file the biennial MCS-150 report on time leading up to and including revocation of authority.