You also claim that the creation of the Model BrokerAgreements will have several procompetitive benefits. BarnettFOOTNOTES You contend that there is little, if any, likelihood that the Model Broker Agreements increase competition among trucking companies byreducing the costs of changing carriers by simplifying brokers comparisons among carriers. You have stated that the ATA wouldlike to develop and publicize two model agreements between motor carriers and freighttransportation brokers longform Model BrokerCarrier Agreement and ShortFormModel BrokerMotor Carrier Agreement collectively, the Model Broker Agreements tohelp increase efficiency in contract negotiations and reduce transactional costs for all parties. 50. 6. Ewing, Esq.

Pursuant to its terms, your business review request and this letter will be made available to ATAmembers to use on voluntary basis at their sole discretion. Making the model agreements available to the trucking industry isnot likely to reduce competition. The model agreements do not contain any provisions specifyingrates to be charged or other competitively significant terms, and use of the agreements or any oftheir provisions will be left to the determination of each company acting independently. Youclaim that the Model Broker Agreements terms.

Ewing This letter responds to your request for the issuance of business review letter for asimilar proposal to develop and publicize theModel Broker Agreements.

50. 6. Moreover, the proposed Model Broker Agreements could haveprocompetitive effects by improving the efficiency of contract negotiations, potentially reducingshipping rates. You also claim that the ModelBroker Agreements will lower barriers to entry by allowing new freight brokers to concentratetheir limited resources on tasks other than developing contract forms. Ewing, Esq.

Youclaim that the Model Broker Agreementswould adversely affect competition.

Pursuant to its terms, your business review request and this letter will be made available to ATAmembers to use on voluntary basis at their sole discretion. Yours sincerely, S Thomas You also claim that the ModelBroker Agreements will lower barriers to entry by allowing new freight brokers to concentratetheir limited resources on tasks other than developing contract forms. See Business Review Letter issued to American Trucking Associations on 15, 2002. The ATA later finalized and published on its website, in conjunction with the National IndustrialTransportation League, Model Truckload CarrierShipper Agreement in 2004. Tags: trucking association, trucking companies

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