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FAA releases proposed rule to enable routine BVLOS drone operations

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In a landmark move to modernize U.S. drone policy, the Federal Government has released the long-awaited Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to enable routine beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone operations. This is a...more

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Drone Beyond Line of Sight Proposed Rule: Top 10 Things You Need to Know

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U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy on Aug. 5, 2025, unveiled a proposed rule, "Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations" (BVLOS), to further the integration of...more

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The On-Ramp: An Autonomous, Connected, and Electric Mobility Newsletter - October 2024

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Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter published by Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility Team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous and connected vehicles, smart infrastructure,...more

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Online Travel Update: DOT Extends Comment Period for Proposed Rule on Airline Ancillary Fees

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Our weekly Online Travel Update for the week ending December 23, 2022, is below. As our short list of stories highlights, last week was a relatively quiet week in the online distribution world. Enjoy....more

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Comfort Animals are Not Service Animals: U.S. DOT to Narrow Scope of Service Animal Accommodations

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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has proposed significant changes to its disability regulations relating to the transportation of service animals by air. DOT’s current regulations require that airlines allow...more

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Federal Government Proposes Changes in Trucking Industry Rules to Improve “Flexibility”; Safety Groups Raise Concerns

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The trucking industry is closely tied to the automotive industry. The trucking industry transports vast quantities of raw materials for use by automotive companies in their manufacturing, and is also a significant consumer...more

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U.S. Transportation Department Proposes Relaxing Driver Hours-of-Service Rules

In response to complaints from the trucking industry, on August 14 the federal Department of Transportation proposed new rules that would give drivers and motor carriers significantly more flexibility in scheduling driving...more

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USDOT Proposals May Help Reduce the Shortage of Drivers by Making it Easier to Obtain a Commercial Driver's License

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It is common knowledge that a shortage of qualified drivers is a chronic problem in the trucking industry. For instance, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) has estimated that there are 48,000 open jobs in the...more

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