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The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) clarified in an August 12th Interpretive Letter the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) applicable to emergency discharge control equipment for...more
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a July 15th Interpretive Letter the application of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) to intermediate bulk containers (“IBCs”). See...more
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
This week, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced a slew of proposed rule changes—18 in all—designed to streamline operations, reduce unnecessary paperwork, and align regulations with modern...more
Businesses that employ drivers of commercial motor vehicles who operate in interstate commerce (CMV drivers) have some work to do before June 25, 2025. That is when CMV drivers who cannot speak and understand English...more
After a truck accident in New Jersey, it’s easy to point the finger at the truck driver. What if the real cause of the accident runs deeper? Determining liability isn’t always straightforward, so uncovering the truth could be...more
Payment and collection practices are under renewed scrutiny in the transportation business. Legitimate providers and shippers are suffering from the growth of unlawful double brokering, insolvent service providers, and other...more
Over one million shipments of hazardous materials reportedly travel in U.S. commerce every single day. A common misunderstanding is the nature of hazardous materials—they are more commonplace than you think!...more
Environmental regulations, including those under the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB’s) jurisdiction, present a complex compliance challenge for vehicle fleet managers and operations departments across the country....more
The U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking input from industry stakeholders on the role of artificial intelligence in the supply chain. The DOT’s Advanced Research Projects Agency – Infrastructure is one of many federal...more
For-hire and private motor carriers face unique compliance and operations challenges that many other business or company functions do not encounter. Operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) for your business, or as your...more
Environmental regulations, including those under the California Air Resources Board’s (“CARB”) jurisdiction, present a complex compliance challenge for vehicle fleet managers and operations departments across the country....more
Public safety on the roadways is the chief objective of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). Some safety and operations teams will from time to time encounter unique circumstances where strict compliance can...more
New guidance from the Biden Administration mandates that freight forwarders are responsible for complying with trade sanctions and export compliance. On December 11, 2023, the Biden Administration released a 10-page sanctions...more
Regulators are pursuing steep fines in response to widespread alleged noncompliance with an emissions rule still subject to potential reversal by the courts. On September 20, 2023, the South Coast Air Quality Management...more
One of the most important stories in the transportation space over the last few years has been the explosive growth of last mile residential delivery. The global pandemic has only further fueled demand for this localized and...more
Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no. 10 (May 14, 2020) -... So much of the U.S. shelters in place to help slow the spread of COVID-19, more consumers are using delivery services to get grocery and restaurant...more
A number of fatal mine accidents occurred in the United States between January 1 and September 22, 2014. Coal Mines - - Four underground employees on foot were crushed by equipment in operation. - Two...more
The leading development this month in the area of independent contractor compliance and misclassification is an Arizona case that deals with a commonplace event – but one that carries with it the potential for unanticipated...more
Tough Cookie 1 has spent the more than half of her 20+ legal career working in the Integrity and Compliance field, and has been the architect of award-winning and effective ethics and compliance programs at both publicly...more
We know that you have been considering what business and commercial issues you will face in 2014 (and perhaps beyond) as an Automotive Supplier. But, have you been considering what legal issues you are likely to face? Do you...more
Executive Summary: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed the "New York State Commercial Goods Transportation Industry Fair Play Act," which will have a significant impact on employers in the transportation industry by...more
In December 2012, the United States Commission on Civil Rights (USCCR) held hearings to discuss the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) April 2012 Policy Guidance (number 915.002) regarding businesses’ use of...more
Not gonna happen. That’s what the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts basically concluded about independent contractor arrangements in Massachusetts....more