U.S. Congress - H.R.5977 TRUCC Act
H.R.5977 - TRUCC Act
To amend title 49, United States Code, to require a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder that collects a fuel surcharge to disclose and pay the fuel surcharge to the person responsible for bearing the cost of the fuel, and for other purposes. view all titles (3)
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- Short: TRUCC Act as introduced.
- Short: Trust in Reliable Understanding of Consumer Costs Act as introduced.
- Official: To amend title 49, United States Code, to require a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder that collects a fuel surcharge to disclose and pay the fuel surcharge to the person responsible for bearing the cost of the fuel, and for other purposes. as introduced.
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Official Summary
5/6/2008--Introduced.Trust in Reliable Understanding of Consumer Costs Act, or the TRUCC Act - Amends federal transportation law to require certain fuel costs disclosures and fuel costs reimbursements by a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder providing or arranging transportation orOfficial Summary
5/6/2008--Introduced.Trust in Reliable Understanding of Consumer Costs Act, or the TRUCC Act - Amends federal transportation law to require certain fuel costs disclosures and fuel costs reimbursements by a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder providing or arranging transportation or service using fuel for which it does not bear the cost. Requires such a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder to:
(1) reimburse persons (truckers) that do bear fuel costs for any such costs they have paid; and
(2) give such persons a written list that identifies any freight charge, brokerage fee or commission, fuel surcharge or adjustment, and any other charges. Prohibits any person from causing a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder to present false or misleading information on a document or in an oral representation about the actual rate, charge, or allowance to any party to the transaction or transportation.
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OOIDA CALL TO ACTION
Their legislation (HR 5977) is essentially the same bill that was introduced earlier in the Senate (S. 2910) by Senators Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) and Sherrod ...
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Heard on the Air: Keep on TRUCC-ing
The House version is HR 5977. You can read OOIDAâs three National Call to Action notices concerning TRUCC here, here and here. To call your U.S. senators or U.S. representative about TRUCC, dial (202) 224-3121. ...
Heard on the Air: August 2008
The House version is HR 5977. You can read OOIDAâs two National Call to Action notices concerning TRUCC here and here. For tips on writing your members of Congress, click here. To call your U.S. senators or U.S. representative about ...
Heard on the Air: September 2008
The House version is HR 5977. You can read OOIDAâs three National Call to Action notices concerning TRUCC here, here and here. To call your U.S. senators or U.S. representative about TRUCC, dial (202) 224-3121. ...
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