Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-10-.18-.08

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 770-X-10-.18-.08 - Duties And Obligations Of Brokers

(1) A broker shall fairly protect the interest of any shipper employing his services by providing or advising the shipper of the transportation services which, because of rates, schedules, type of motor carrier, or otherwise, will best meet the needs of the shipper, and no broker shall misrepresent or make false promises to any shipper with respect to the service rendered or to be rendered by any motor carrier.

(2) No broker shall knowingly misrepresent to a motor carrier the commodity to be transported or otherwise give to a motor carrier incorrect information which may affect the applicable charges for a particular transportation service.

(3) No broker shall charge or accept compensation from both a shipper and a motor carrier with the same shipment, whether for brokerage or non-brokerage service, without first advising both parties of the amount and basis for the charge or payment by the other.

(4) A broker shall exercise due diligence to carry out any undertaking to arrange for desired transportation, to carry out the terms of its arrangements with any shipper or motor carrier, and to pay promptly any monies received by him for such shipper or motor carrier.

(5) Any freight charges collected by a broker shall be paid in full to the carrier or carriers employed by him, without deduction for any amount due to him from such carrier or carriers.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-10-.18-.08

Effective January 1978. Filed with LRS February 5, 2013. Filed for Codification in the Alabama Administrative Code by the Alabama Public Service Commission on February 5, 2013, pursuant to Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-22-7.

Author: Alabama Public Service Commission

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 37-3-5, 37-3-7, 37-3-15.