On April 28, 2014, FMCSA issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would allow the use of electronic records and signatures to satisfy the Agency’s regulatory requirements. The change would permit the use of electronic methods to sign, certify, generate, exchange or maintain records so long as the documents accurately reflect the information in the record and can be used for their intended purpose. The change would apply only to those documents that regulated entities or individuals are required to retain; it would not apply to forms or other documents that must be submitted directly to FMCSA. Comments are due June 27, 2014.
‘Brokers could do more’: SCOTUS hears oral arguments in cornerstone liability case
Jason Cannon The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard oral arguments in a high-stakes legal battle that could determine whether freight brokers can be held liable for selecting unsafe trucking companies. The case, Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, centers on the scope of...