General Jurisdiction Over Freight Forwarder Service
motor-carrier · Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration · Published 2009-04-06 · Effective 2009-05-06 · 74 FR 15388
Document
Document number
E9-7639
Federal Register citation
74 FR 15388
CFR reference
49 CFR 373
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
motor-carrier
Sub-agency
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Publication date
2009-04-06
Effective date
2009-05-06
DOT docket
Docket No. FMCSA-1997-2290
Abstract
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) amends its regulations to require all surface freight forwarders to issue a receipt or bill of lading on each shipment for which they arrange transportation of freight by commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce. This regulatory change implements amendments enacted in the ICC Termination Act of 1995 (ICCTA). While the current rule concerning receipts or bills of lading applies only to household goods freight forwarders, the new rule applies to both household goods and non- household goods freight forwarders.