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Ministry of Ports and Airports Opens Public Consultation on Essential Clauses of Long-Term Transportation Contracts

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On July 17, 2025, the Brazilian Ministry of Ports and Airports (“MPOR”) opened a public consultation regarding a draft ordinance, establishing the essential clauses of long-term transportation contracts for the purpose of...more

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California E-Bike Laws: A Guide for Riders

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E-bikes or electric bicycles have a lot to offer Californians as they provide them with the ability to transport themselves over greater distances as compared to if they were providing 100% of their bike's power themselves....more

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NHTSA Closes Waymo Investigation: Key Takeaways for the AV Industry

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) closed its 14-month investigation into Waymo, the autonomous vehicle (AV) subsidiary of Alphabet, finding no systemic safety violations. The probe examined 22...more

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HK’s Proposed Legal Framework for Online Hailing Hire Cars

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Earlier this month, the Hong Kong Government unveiled its long-anticipated legislative proposal to regulate online hailing hire car services. This legislative proposal will pave the way to remove the legal uncertainty...more

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Transportation/Hazardous Materials: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretive Letter Addressing...

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a July 10th Interpretive Letter the application of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) to fissile exceptions for radioactive materials....more

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Executive Order Reinstates English Proficiency Enforcement for CDL Drivers, Signals Regulatory Changes

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On April 28, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order titled “Enforcing Commonsense Rules of the Road for America’s Truck Drivers,” reinstating enforcement of English language proficiency (ELP) requirements for CDL...more

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Unlocking the maritime frontier of nuclear energy: Floating nuclear power plants and merchant nuclear propelled ships

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A new paper titled "Facilitating Global Deployment of Floating Nuclear Power Plants" has been published by the World Nuclear Association's Cooperation in Reactor Design Evaluation and Licensing (CORDEL) Working Group. This...more

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DOT issues updates to NEPA implementing procedures

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The Department of Transportation (DOT) and several DOT agencies have announced a series of updates to requirements for the agency's implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), including updates to the...more

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Transportation/Hazardous Materials: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretive Letter Addressing...

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) issued a June 5th Interpretive Letter clarifying the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) applicable to United Nations specification packaging exceptions...more

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Transportation/Hazardous Materials Regulations: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Letter of Interpretation...

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) issued a May 2, 2025, Letter of Interpretation (“LOI”) addressing the application of the federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) to the use of...more

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Advanced Air Mobility and Vertiport Development: Effects of New Legislation in Florida

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At the Paris Air Show on June 17, 2025, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two bills into law with the intention of ensuring Florida is a leader in aerospace, transportation and innovation. With regard to furtherance of...more

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Transportation/Hazardous Materials: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretive Letter Addressing...

The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a June 5th interpretive letter the application of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) applicable to reclassifying a...more

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Quebec Privacy Regulator Publishes Decision on Video Surveillance in Delivery Vehicles

On May 20, 2025, the Commission d’accès à l’information du Québec (CAI) issued a decision regarding the use of in-vehicle video surveillance technology by a delivery company, 13859380 Canada Inc., dba Crane Supply (the...more

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National Aviation Authorities Network Unveils Roadmap for AAM Aircraft Type Certification

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US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy recently announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration between the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), aviation authorities of Australia (Civil Aviation Safety Authority), Canada...more

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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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A Primer on U.S. Non-Continuous Domestic Trade

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The U.S. inland waterway system is a critical and underutilized component of the domestic supply chain that serves intrastate commerce and non-contiguous markets originating in or destined for Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S....more

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Oil and Gas Waste/Hazardous Materials Regulations: Environmental Organizations Submit Request for Pipeline and Hazardous Materials...

EARTHJUSTICE on behalf of a number of other organizations submitted a June 4th document to three federal agencies styled: Request for Enforcement of Hazardous Materials Laws in U.S. Oil and Gas Fields (“Request”)....more

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Department of Transportation English Proficiency Guidance Takes Effect in Late June

Last month, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to begin enforcement of English language proficiency (ELP)...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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Transportation/Hazardous Materials: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretive Letter Addressing Shipping...

The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in an April 8th Interpretive Letter a question regarding the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) applicable to the use of United...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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Enforcing Commonsense Rules of the Road for America’s Truck Drivers (Trump EO Tracker)

Enforces the English-language requirement for commercial motor vehicle drivers and removing regulatory burdens that undermine the working conditions of America’s truck drivers. The Secretary of Transportation, acting through...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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Transportation Regulation Reforms - U.S. DOT Seeks Public Comment by May 5

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The U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking public comment on opportunities to reform transportation regulations.  The comment period ends next week. This effort is part of President Trump’s “Ten for One” regulatory...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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