SMS Update
1. Legislative Initiatives. There are 3 Bills pending in Congress:
(1) H.R. 1120 – "To Enhance Interstate Commerce by Creating a National Hiring Standard for Motor Carriers." Introduced by John Duncan (R-TN) on 2/26/15. This Bill, supported by TIA, would establish a new hiring standard of "licensed, authorized and insured" and is designed to protect shippers, brokers and intermediaries against negligent selection lawsuits.
(2) H.R. 5532 – Reintroduced as H.R. 1371 – "Safer Trucks and Buses Act of 2015." Introduced by Lou Barletta (R-PA) on March 16, 2015. Supported by NASTC, OOIDA and ATA, this Bill would require removal of SMS methodology from the website pending further study of its efficacy and a report back to Congress.
