On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) threw its support behind a proposed junk fee ban that would protect towing fees for truckers.
In a comment filed on the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) proposed rule banning junk fees, the DOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) outlined its concerns with predatory towing junk fees that can significantly increase costs for commercial motor vehicle owners and operators. The FMCA’s comment also supports the proposed ban on hidden and misleading fees, and urged the FTC to consider adding more restrictions on unnecessary and excessive junk fees faced by truckers.
