The Surge of Small Motor Carriers

Matthew Leffler, the Armchair Attorney, explains that deregulation led to the rapid growth of small motor carriers and brokers, with brokers initially acting as agents for motor carriers to facilitate shipments. The original model was built around a single transaction, where the shipper paid the motor carrier and the motor carrier paid the broker a commission, with a focus on transparency in these payments. Over time, however, the relationship between brokers and shippers has evolved, with transactions becoming more complex, now involving two distinct but related processes.