Wisconsin Statutes Transportation (Ch. 189 to 195) § 194.53. Certain liability provisions in motor carrier transportation contracts prohibited

(a) “Affiliate” of a promisee means any agent of the promisee or any independent contractor that is directly responsible to the promisee, but excludes a motor carrier that is a party to a motor carrier transportation contract with the promisee, any employee or agent of such a motor carrier, or any independent contractor directly responsible to such a motor carrier.

(b) “Motor carrier” means a common motor carrier or contract motor carrier.

(d) “Promisee” means any person that enters into a motor carrier transportation contract with a motor carrier.

(2)(a) Notwithstanding s. 401.302, ch. 407, and any other provision of law, no provision of a motor carrier transportation contract, and no covenant or agreement collateral to or affecting a motor carrier transportation contract, may indemnify, hold harmless, or require the motor carrier to provide a defense to the promisee or any employee or affiliate of the promisee, or have the effect of indemnifying, holding harmless, or requiring the provision of a defense, from or against any liability for loss or damage resulting from the negligence or intentional acts or omissions of the promisee or any employee or affiliate of the promisee.

(b) Any provision, covenant, or agreement in violation of par. (a) is void and unenforceable.