We believe TIA has effected undue influence with SBA, which, in turn has colluded against small carrier and independent trucker interests. TIA issued this letter to Secretary Duffy in February. It appears they have diluted FMCSA's resolve to side with SBTC and OOIDA to strengthen broker transparency. The Unified Agenda suggests they are going back to the drawing board in May 2026 and are abandoning the November 2024 rulemaking after nearly 7,000 comments. TIA is meeting in DC today to peddle their Broker Modernization Act, which might as well be called the Broker Unaccountability Act. Now, the Secretary needs to hear from you!

CALL TO ACTION: SEND THIS EMAIL

Dear Secretary Duffy (Secretaryduffy@dot.gov)

On May 6th, 2020, the SBTC petitioned then Secretary Chao to strengthen freight broker transparency to stop big brokers' evasion of regulation through waivers of 49 CFR 371.3. On November 30, 2023 via a directive to TQL, FMCSA concurred and directed TQL to comply with the broker transparency rules and remove their waiver from their broker carrier contract.

On Friday, September 12, 2025, a Federal judge expressed her disturbance over this evasive practice.

I now write to you to request you please reconsider the decision to abandon the November 2024 FMCSA Transparency in Property Broker Transactions and stay the course. Every other type of broker in America from real estate broker to stock broker to insurance broker is required to divulge the cost of their brokerage services to their clients. On real estate transactions, both the seller and buyer get a closing statement that shows the broker's commissions. Freight brokerage should be no different.

Please stand up for carriers and truckers pursuant to your statutory duty to promulgate regulations to protect shippers and carriers from unscrupulous brokers pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 13904(e).

Thank you.

Sincerely,

/Your Name/