Reported 4 months ago
House lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan bill, the Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act, to combat freight fraud in the trucking industry, receiving broad support from various sectors. The bill, led by Democratic Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton and Rep. Mike Ezell, aims to crack down on scam freight brokers and carriers by implementing stricter registration requirements and enforcement provisions through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Key industry organizations like OOIDA and TIA endorse the bill, emphasizing the importance of combating fraud for the protection of brokers, carriers, shippers, and consumers.
Source: YAHOO