On October 18, 2022, the United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA) released a new Security Directive applicable to the rail industry that will require certain owners and operators to implement new,...more
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, H.R. 3684 (117), was signed into law by President Biden on November 15, 2021. In addition to $66 billion in funding for passenger and freight railroads, the law contains a number...more
On 8 November 2021, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to propose a temporary suspension of transport...more
11/10/2021
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On 9 July 2021 President Biden signed a far-reaching executive order intended to promote competition in the American economy. The order targets perceived corporate consolidation and anticompetitive activity in the labor,...more
On Tuesday, November 3, 2020, Americans chose the presidency and the makeup of the United States Congress. With the U.S. election now decided, with the exception of the Georgia Senate races, we are delighted to share with you...more
12/29/2020
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Public policy has a significant and direct impact on businesses in the Transportation and Mobility area. Those businesses are highly regulated in the U.S. but are global in scope and the technology deployed is evolving...more
11/20/2020
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Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, states across the country are waiving requirements and lifting restrictions to promote transportation of emergency relief supplies. While states generally impose weight restrictions and an...more
On 25 March 2020 the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a new enforcement policy regarding recurrent training requirements for hazardous...more
On 23 March 2020 the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published revisions to its guidance regarding the "Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce." One of...more
Following the president's declaration of a national emergency related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued its first nationwide Emergency Declaration. Typically issued on a...more
The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to authorize the transport of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by...more
11/7/2019
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