for the protection of persons or property of their patrons and
the public, including the carrying of insurance as required
under section 2603 (relating to service standards and
requirements of transportation network companies).
Section 4. The definition of "broker" in section 2501(b) of
Title 66 is amended and paragraph (2) of the definition of
"contract carrier by motor vehicle" is amended by adding a
subparagraph to read:
§ 2501. Declaration of policy and definitions.
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(b) Definitions.--The following words and phrases when used
in this part shall have, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise, the meanings given to them in this subsection:
"Broker." Any person or corporation not included in the term
"motor carrier" and not a bona fide employee or agent of any
such carrier, or group of such carriers, who or which, as
principal or agent, sells or offers for sale any transportation
by a motor carrier, or the furnishing, providing, or procuring
of facilities therefor, or negotiates for, or holds out by
solicitation, advertisement, or otherwise, as one who sells,
provides, furnishes, contracts, or arranges for such
transportation, or the furnishing, providing, or procuring of
facilities therefor, other than as a motor carrier directly or
jointly, or by arrangement with another motor carrier, and who
does not assume custody as a carrier. The term shall not include
a transportation network company or a transportation network
company driver.
"Contract carrier by motor vehicle."
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(2) The term "contract carrier by motor vehicle" does
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