On February 18, 2025, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) granted a request to reopen the comment period for its Broker Transparency Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) originally published at 89 FR...more
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) on November 20, 2024,titled Transparency in Property Broker Transactions (89 FR 91648). ...more
11/22/2024
/ Brokers ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
FMCSA ,
Motor Carrier Act ,
Motor Carriers ,
NPRM ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Shipping ,
Transparency ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trucking Industry
Breathe In That Rocky Mountain Air: Motor Carriers, Brokers, Freight Forwarders, and Private Fleets Operating in Colorado Face November 30, 2024 Deadline to Comply with State’s New Emissions Reporting Requirements and Avoid...more
11/18/2024
/ Air Quality Standards ,
Brokers ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Climate Change ,
Compliance ,
Compliance Dates ,
Environmental Policies ,
Freight Forwarding ,
Motor Carriers ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Transportation Industry
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
11/4/2024
/ Air Cargo ,
Audits ,
Brokers ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Maritime Commission ,
Logistics ,
National Security ,
Shipping ,
Shipping Cargo ,
Small Business ,
Supply Chain ,
Transportation Industry
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
10/31/2024
/ Biodiesel ,
Brokers ,
Certifications ,
Climate Change ,
Competitive Bidding ,
Contract Terms ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Green Technology ,
Motor Carriers ,
Service Contracts ,
Shipping ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Business Practices ,
Transportation Industry ,
Zero-Emission Vehicles