Attachment B - 49 U.S.C. 14102, "Leased Motor Vehicles"

49 USC 14102 - Sec. 14102. Leased motor
vehicles
(a) General Authority of Secretary. - The Secretary may require a motor carrier providing
transportation subject to jurisdiction under subchapter I of chapter 135 that uses motor vehicles
not owned by it to transport property under an arrangement with another party to - (1) make the
arrangement in writing signed by the parties specifying its duration and the compensation to be
paid by the motor carrier; (2) carry a copy of the arrangement in each motor vehicle to which it
applies during the period the arrangement is in effect; (3) inspect the motor vehicles and obtain
liability and cargo insurance on them; and (4) have control of and be responsible for operating
those motor vehicles in compliance with requirements prescribed by the Secretary on safety of
operations and equipment, and with other applicable law as if the motor vehicles were owned by
the motor carrier. (b) Responsible Party for Loading and Unloading. - The Secretary shall
require, by regulation, that any arrangement, between a motor carrier of property providing
transportation subject to jurisdiction under subchapter I of chapter 135 and any other person,
under which such other person is to provide any portion of such transportation by a motor
vehicle not owned by the carrier shall specify, in writing, who is responsible for loading and
unloading the property onto and from the motor vehicle.