SB408 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

William “Bill” M. Beasley Senator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder, fuel surcharges of, certain fuel cost disclosures and fuel cost reimbursements required, false or misleading information prohibited, certain information regarding timber and timber products required, Good Faith and Fair Practices Act

Description

Existing state law does not require certain fuel cost disclosures and fuel cost reimbursements by a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder providing or arranging truckload transportation or service using fuel for which it does not bear the cost.

This bill would require certain fuel cost disclosures and fuel cost reimbursements by such motor carriers, brokers, and freight forwarders.

This bill would prohibit any person or entity 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.

This bill would provide a civil cause of action against a person or entity who fails to disclose a fuel surcharge, make a payment, or cause or present false or misleading information on a document or in an oral representation about the actual rate, charge, or allowance regarding a fuel surcharge.

This bill would require certain information to be contained on each statement, invoice, or other pay record regarding the logging, harvesting, or hauling of timber and timber products.

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Subjects

Motor Vehicles