Government reporting contains no shortage of signals that threat actors, including traditional terroristic actors, are eager to disrupt global shipping and supply chains. This threat environment of frequent negative headlines...more
3/12/2024
/ Airlines ,
Aviation Industry ,
Compliance ,
Economic Growth Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act ,
National Security ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Screening Procedures ,
Security Standards ,
Shipping ,
Supply Chain ,
Terrorist Threats ,
TSA
The growing prevalence of supply chain sustainability and related environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles signals a shift requiring attention. Despite some vocal holdouts across the supply chain, the speed of...more
The growing prevalence of supply chain sustainability and related environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles signals a shift requiring attention. Despite some vocal holdouts across the supply chain, the speed of...more
11/15/2022
/ Climate Change ,
Connected Cars ,
Corporate Governance ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Cybersecurity ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
FMCSA ,
Logistics ,
Military Conflict ,
Offers in Compromise ,
Public Comment ,
Section 301 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Restrictions ,
Transportation Industry ,
US Trade Policies
Beneficial cargo owners have faced well-reported challenges in recent bid seasons. Two plus years of global pandemic unleashed supply and capacity interruption, carrier lane divergence, and an explosion in rates as well as...more
6/16/2022
/ Common Carriers ,
Drug & Alcohol Abuse ,
Insurance Claims ,
Manufacturers ,
NHTSA ,
Section 301 ,
Shipping ,
Shipping Cargo ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Transportation Industry ,
USTR
The automotive supply chain bears complexity in its production and its regulation. Automotive manufacturers, their original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and aftermarket parts producers are required to comply with the...more
6/15/2022
/ Automotive Industry ,
Designated Agent ,
FMVSS ,
Foreign Suppliers ,
Manufacturers ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NHTSA ,
Registration Requirement ,
Safety Standards ,
Supply Chain ,
Virtual Service of Process
Beneficial cargo owners have faced well-reported challenges in recent bid seasons. Two plus years of global pandemic unleashed supply and capacity interruption, carrier lane divergence, and an explosion in rates as well as...more
Cybersecurity has emerged as a tangible risk for transportation service providers over the course of the last year. Ransomware attacks on domestic industry and critical infrastructure, and tensions associated with the Russian...more
3/28/2022
/ Biden Administration ,
Compliance ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
Hackers ,
National Security ,
New Legislation ,
Popular ,
Ports ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Supply Chain ,
Transportation Industry ,
TSA
An emerging trend in this era of supply chain disruption is the interest of large enterprise shippers, often in the consumer retail space, to in-source transportation operations at the strategic direction of their boards of...more
The Biden Administration’s Executive Order 14017 titled “America’s Supply Chains” seeks to address supply chain disruption by strengthening domestic production in a multi-agency effort. As part of that effort, the Census...more
The Biden Administration’s interest in reducing the occurrence of forced labor or indentured child labor in the global supply chain, and the parallel goals of corporate social responsibility, are driving increased attention...more
Private Carriage Stand-Up: Where to Begin When In-Sourcing Transportation -
An emerging trend in this era of supply chain disruption is the interest of large enterprise shippers, often in the consumer retail space, to...more
2/9/2022
/ Customs and Border Protection ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Due Diligence ,
Exporters ,
Exports ,
Mexico ,
NLRB ,
Outsourcing ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Shipping ,
Supply Chain ,
Withhold Release Orders (WROs)
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is considering public comment regarding the possible reinstatement of Section 301 tariff exclusions on goods imported from China...more
Supply chain disruption is a global pandemic era challenge that will continue to grow in impact for the near-term future. The scope of supply chain challenges extends from low supply and lack of transportation capacity to the...more
It is no surprise that technology is driving change in the motor carrier industry. In fact, we are observing a perfect trifecta of challenges as technology and carrier business converge. ...more
8/17/2021
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Electronic Communications ,
Independent Contractors ,
Information Technology ,
Mobile Apps ,
Motor Carriers ,
Personal Information ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology ,
Trucking Industry
Supply chain management of the near future will be nimble and effective, but above all else, it will be pragmatic. The Covid-19 pandemic unleashed upon the world a master class in global supply chain management. Professionals...more
Cabotage as a legal principle is neither new nor specific to the United States. It exists as a legal means to shield domestic carriers and their workforce from foreign competition....more
On October 17, 2020, the Export Control Law of the People’s Republic of China (“EC Law”) was finally promulgated after three rounds of deliberation by the 13th National People’s Congress. The new EC Law will take effect on...more
Manufacturers regularly ask us for guidance on the ground rules for “Made in USA” claims. The phrase has a certain cachet in today’s market, which makes the value of confirming availability for its use, and the correct manner...more
11/12/2020
/ Advertising ,
Country of Origin ,
Court of International Trade ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Made in the USA ,
Manufacturers ,
Product Labels ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariff Act of 1930
The long-awaited INCOTERMS 2020 are here! The International Chamber of Commerce ( ICC) released its update to the INCOTERMS in September of 2019. Now in effect, it is essential that stakeholders across all manner of supply...more
Both the speed of business disruption and depth of uncertainty created by COVID-19 have been unparalleled in our experience. Developments over the past week alone have emerged at an exponential rate and have impacted every...more
Both the speed of business disruption and depth of uncertainty created by COVID-19 have been unparalleled in our experience. Developments over the past week alone have emerged at an exponential rate and have impacted every...more
3/20/2020
/ Boycotts ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Emergency Response ,
Misclassification ,
State of Emergency ,
Supply Chain ,
Trade Secrets ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trucking Industry ,
TSA
Global supply chains have faced a number of challenges in recent years that directly impact logistics related procurement. Although strong supply chain management techniques are recognized as driving bottom line performance...more
Thirty days remain to file exclusion requests for List 3 of the Section 301 tariffs on products imported from China. The official deadline for electronic submission of exclusion requests is September 30, 2019....more
8/30/2019
/ China ,
Electronic Filing ,
Exclusion List ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Imports ,
Requests for Exclusion ,
Section 301 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR
The transportation of hazardous materials (hazmat) is an subject that holds significant safety implications for carriers, shippers, intermediaries and the general public. Compliance programs and their requirements vary widely...more
8/30/2019
/ Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Guilty Pleas ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Oil & Gas ,
PHMSA ,
Safety Precautions ,
Supply Chain ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trucking Industry
Safety hazards presented by the air transportation of lithium ion batteries are once again the subject of regulatory action in the United States. The U.S. DOT’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)...more
4/25/2019
/ Air Cargo ,
Air Carriers ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Hazardous Substances ,
ICAO ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Lithium Batteries ,
Manufacturers ,
PHMSA ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Supply Chain ,
Warning Labels