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Lost in Translation: Trump Administration Overhauls Compliance Requirements for English Language Proficiency

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On April 28, 2025, President Donald Trump published an executive order (“EO”) requiring the secretary of transportation to overhaul the compliance process of certifying a commercial driver’s English proficiency. As set forth...more

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UPDATE: English Language Proficiency Requirements for Drivers

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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) issued an internal policy on May 20, 2025, outlining its approach to English language proficiency (“ELP”) for commercial motor vehicle drivers. This policy is more...more

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English Language Regulatory Requirement - Coming Enforcement for Truck Drivers

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Recent headlines about President Trump’s Executive Order on “Enforcing Commonsense Rules of the Road for America’s Truck Drivers” (“EO”) raised questions across the trucking industry and in the media....more

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Mandating English Proficiency for Truck Drivers: Trump EO Shifts Policy for Transportation Industry

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Although the English proficiency rule (49 C.F.R. 391.11(b)(2)) is part of the minimum qualifications for drivers of commercial motor vehicles operating in interstate commerce, with certain limited exceptions, it has...more

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DOT and NHTSA Announce Autonomous Vehicle Framework

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On April 24, 2025, US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced a new National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Automated Vehicle (AV) Framework as part of the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) agenda...more

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Trump Administration Set to Revamp Regulatory Framework for Autonomous Vehicles

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On April 24, 2025, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that it is expanding the Automated Vehicle Exemption Program (AVEP) to allow domestically produced autonomous vehicles to qualify for...more

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Ports & Maritime News | March 31 – April 6, 2025

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The Ports & Maritime team has compiled the sector’s important news items for the week of March 31–April 6, to keep you in the loop. On April 3, ANTAQ approved a review of the contributions received as part of Public...more

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TUPs May Contract Third Parties to Provide Port Services or Lease Areas Within a Terminal

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In a move aimed to reduce bureaucratic red tape, Brazil’s National Waterway Transportation Agency (ANTAQ) reached an understanding, through Ruling No. 662/2024 (SEI Process No. 50300.015705/2023-10), to allow the...more

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New Regulations on Driving License and Vehicle Registration

Obtaining a driver’s license is a rite of passage for every individual. It is a symbol of coming of age for teenagers and young adults, as well as the first significant step that one takes after moving to a new country. The...more

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