Some 2,000 brokers have been affected, according to DC Velocity, after the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration began the broker license revocation process just after the start of December. It ...

Whether you’re a motor carrier that works with brokers or you’re thinking of spinning off your own freight brokerage business from your fleet operations, you need to know about surety bonds, also ...

The freight brokerage business involves arranging transportation services between freight companies and the businesses that require their services. The broker finds the best rates given the type of ...

Since its inception, MAP-21 has allowed the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to play fast and loose with its enforcement of regulations involving brokers — particularly when it comes to ...

In December 2025, Congressman John Moolenaar introduced a bill in the House of Representatives called the Patrick and Barbara Kowalski Freight Brokers Safety Act. This proposed law aims to make ...

Let's start with a simple truth: there's essentially no difference between the terms 'freight broker' and 'truck broker.' However, 'freight broker' is the term you'll hear most often in the trucking ...

Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court decided to review whether brokers can be sued under state common law for negligently selecting a motor carrier in interstate truck transportation, or whether a federal ...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a final rule to ensure brokers have the money necessary to compensate carriers. Brokers and freight forwarders must maintain at least $75,000 ...