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Autonomous Trucking Developments: AVs Continue to Expand Freight Operations

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On July 30, 2025, Aurora Innovation, an autonomous vehicle (AV) technology company, announced that it has commenced full driverless nighttime operations on its Dallas-to-Houston freight lane, expanding its autonomous trucking...more

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Harmonisation et modernisation du régime en matière de privilèges en Colombie-Britannique

La Commercial Liens Act (« CLA ») de la Colombie-Britannique est entrée en vigueur le 30 juin 2025. Cette nouvelle loi apporte des modifications importantes à la législation régissant les privilèges, dans le but de réduire...more

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Responding to New Buy America Requirements on FHWA Projects

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The Federal Highway Administration has issued a final rule to implement the Build America, Buy America Act, which will impact transportation projects funded by federal dollars. While the rule may be adjusted following a...more

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Final-Mile Delivery and Nature of Commerce - The Most Important Legal Question Providers Struggle to Answer

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The growth of final-mile package deliveries, especially to residential delivery following the global pandemic, raises important legal questions about the transportation service performed by delivery drivers and their...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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Cargo Loss and Damage Liability in eVTOL and UAV Transportation

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Electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOLs) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs or, colloquially, drones) are increasingly being integrated into supply chains. ...more

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Regulatory Policy Showdown - Domestic vs. International Differences for the Trump 47 Administration

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The White House’s approach to regulatory policy emerged swiftly after Inauguration Day. In many parts of the industry the new Administration started with a “buzz” of excitement. ...more

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U.S. Tariff Impact on the Transportation & Logistics Sector

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Supply chain services have never been more important than they are today, even when compared to prior supply chain crises. The transportation and logistics sector, particularly trucking, stands at the epicenter of those...more

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The Quest for Logistic Supremacy

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In today’s high-stakes economy, logistics is no longer a forgotten back-end function — it’s a front-line competitive advantage. As global supply chains grow increasingly complex and consumers demand faster delivery times, the...more

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Commerce Initiates New Section 232s on Critical Minerals and Medium/Heavy Trucks

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On April 23, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its initiation of investigations into the national security effects of imports of critical minerals and medium/heavy trucks, parts for such goods, and their...more

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Trump Administration Initiates New Section 232 Probe on Medium and Heavy-Duty Trucks and Truck Parts

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On April 23, 2025, the Trump Administration issued a pre-publication federal register notice scheduled to be published on April 25, 2025. The notice seeks public comments following the April 22, 2025, initiation of an...more

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Navigating Rail Fuel Surcharges: Automation With Web…

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Rail fuel surcharges are a moving target. They are constantly changing, wildly inconsistent across carriers, and often buried in websites or PDFs that require extra effort to decode. Keeping up with these charges can feel...more

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Navigating Houston’s Unique Port, Rail, and Industrial Distribution Market: A Legal Perspective

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Houston, Texas, is a powerhouse of industrial distribution, boasting one of the most dynamic logistics and transportation infrastructures in the United States. The city’s strategic location, access to global markets, and...more

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FHWA Rescinds Longstanding Buy America Waiver for Manufactured Products

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On January 14, 2025, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced a new final rule to end its longstanding waiver of Buy America requirements for “manufactured products” used in Federal-aid highway projects....more

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Mexican Cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations: A New Era of Risk for Global Businesses

On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Designating Cartels and Other Organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists.” This directive instructs the...more

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Trump and the Federal Maritime Commission: Impacts of a New Administration

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Significant changes are expected at the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), the bipartisan body tasked with regulating the U.S. international ocean transportation system for the benefit of U.S. exporters, importers and...more

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FAAAA Circuit Split Remains Unresolved as U.S. Supreme Court Denies Certiorari in Gauthier vs. TQL

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On January 13, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to grant certiorari in the case of Gauthier vs. Total Quality Logistics, leaving the decision of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals intact. This means that freight...more

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Opportunities for Suppliers in Quebec Citys TramCite Project

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CDPQ Infra recently issued its noticed to the market to attract the interest from companies who can provide shadow operator services for the TramCité Project in Québec City and from companies with experience in the...more

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International Trade Law: 2024 Year in Review & Outlook for 2025

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Few areas will be as impacted by the incoming second Trump administration as international trade policy. Check out our team’s assessment of what the coming year may bring for trade regulation and enforcement. Husch...more

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InterConnect Newsletter - Q3 2024

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We are now in the era of freedom of contract in the logistics arena. While contracts provide many protections to contracting parties, they can also be used offensively, to affirmatively protect legal rights. There are many...more

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Cargo Liability - Global Comparative Analysis of Legal Regimes

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International laws for cargo liability impact the way enterprises procure transportation and logistics services, the contracts under which those services are purchased, the process for claims adjudication, and the liability...more

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Cargo Theft - Bill in Congress Proposes $100 Million Solution

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Applause can be heard from diverse sectors of private industry as the U.S. Congress redoubles its resolve against threats in the supply chain. New bills introduced in recent months target supply chain challenges at home and...more

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Integrating Sustainability into Transportation Contracts: A Guide for Shippers

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As concerns about environmental degradation and climate change intensify, shippers across a wide variety of industry verticals are seeking ways to make their supply chain operations more environmentally sustainable....more

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[Podcast] Rev Up! The Green Flag is Waved!

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Episode 1 – The Green Flag is waved! The transportation industry is undergoing a rapid evolutionary shift driven by technology developments, geopolitics, supply chain management, and consumer demands. In this episode,...more

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Plugged In: An EV Newsletter Vol. 2, No. 8

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Editor’s Note - Welcome to the October 2024 edition of Plugged In, in which we continue our three-part series on the role of technology and AI in shaping the future of the automotive industry. Our journey will culminate on...more

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