WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Senator Todd Young issued the following press release:
Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Andy Kim (D-N.J.) introduced the Safety and Accountability in Freight Enforcement (SAFE) Act, legislation to crack down on so-called "chameleon carriers" - unsafe trucking companies that evade federal oversight by shutting down and reopening under new identities to avoid penalties, enforcement actions, and poor safety records.
The legislation would require a comprehensive study to determine the scope and severity of the problem and direct the Federal Motor Carrier SafetyAdministration (FMCSA) to develop a mechanism to accurately detect chameleon carriers in the registration process, ensuring they are subject to enforc...