Warning all leased O/O

OK but did they fall victim for sure because the law is cut and dry, or was it "out of an abundance of caution" like Landstar?

 

certain freight types you can't run under your own authority. they really are going to wipe out the contractor sector of specialized freight? that's funny

 

What can’t you haul with your own authority?

 

tankers?? fuel, chemicals, propane. there is a huge chunk of what moves that's not box/flat/reefer that you only get at by contracting with the source, only under the source's regulation/authority

 

Not true. All of that stuff could be hauled by anyone with their own authority. All you need is the authority to do it and the proper insurance.

 

Question is, did Landstar pull out because they know they meet the definition, or did they do it "out of an abundance of caution" like they said in their internal memos?

 

I know a guy next town over who hauls chemicals with his own authority. All you need is Authority.