The supply chain management discipline has never been more important for businesses than right now. It was my pleasure to discuss the current state of transportation, trade and supply chain policy during a live broadcast of...more
6/26/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Export Controls ,
Geopolitical Risks ,
International Trade ,
Logistics ,
National Security ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Strategic Planning ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
US Trade Policies
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
6/16/2025
/ Commerce Clause ,
Contract Terms ,
Delivery Drivers ,
FMCSA ,
Interstate Commerce ,
Jurisdiction ,
Logistics ,
Motor Carriers ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Supply Chain ,
Transportation Industry
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
6/12/2025
/ Biden Administration ,
Deregulation ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Trade Regulations ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Logistics ,
Regulatory Burden ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
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
6/12/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Foreign Trade Zones ,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Logistics ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies ,
Warehouses
Our expectations for a new regulatory policy from the Trump Administration are quickly taking shape. The White House wasted no time kicking off changes to our regulatory environment and compliance enforcement posture....more
3/4/2025
/ Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Deregulation ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Environmental Policies ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Highway Administration ,
Federal Railroad Administration ,
International Trade ,
Logistics ,
NHTSA ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Policy ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
Artificial intelligence is under close examination in many industries including the transportation, logistics, warehousing, and supply chain services sectors. The quest for innovation, competitiveness, and organizational...more
1/14/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Business Operations ,
Compliance ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Logistics ,
Machine Learning ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Chain ,
Warehouses
Global transportation and logistics services can amount to some of the largest expenses, and even the largest single contracts by spend, for enterprises with high traffic volumes. Among mature buyers and sellers of goods the...more
The International Longshoremen’s Association (“ILA”) ended a three-day strike at certain East Coast and Gulf Ports until January 15, 2025. If a new contract is not finalized with the U.S. Maritime Alliance (“USMX”) then...more
11/5/2024
/ Labor Disputes ,
Logistics ,
Longshoremen ,
National Security ,
Ports ,
Shipping ,
Shipping Cargo ,
Strike ,
Supply Chain ,
Taft-Hartley Act ,
Unions
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
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
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
10/31/2024
/ Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Distribution Centers ,
Distributors ,
Fraud ,
Logistics ,
Manufacturers ,
National Security ,
Organized Crime ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Shipping Cargo ,
Supply Chain ,
Theft ,
Transportation Industry ,
Warehouses
The United States Supreme Court recently brought to a close 40 years of “Chevron deference” and its guidance for legal interpretation of certain federal agency decision-making authority. In two instances, the United States...more
10/30/2024
/ Administrative Agencies ,
Chevron Deference ,
Clean Air Act ,
Congressional Committees ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Government Agencies ,
Logistics ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
National Marine Fisheries Service ,
SCOTUS ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Statutory Requirements ,
Transportation Industry
The International Longshoremen’s Association (“ILA”) will have no contract if the current terms expire on September 30, 2024, without a new deal. ILA representatives have indicated that a strike is imminent on October 1,...more
9/24/2024
/ Exporters ,
Importers ,
Labor Disputes ,
Logistics ,
Longshoremen ,
Manufacturers ,
National Security ,
Ports ,
Retailers ,
Shipping ,
Shipping Cargo ,
Strike ,
Supply Chain ,
Taft-Hartley Act ,
Unions
The United States Supreme Court recently brought to a close forty years of "Chevron Deference" and its guidance for legal interpretation of specific federal agency decision-making authority....more
7/17/2024
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Chevron Deference ,
Chevron v NRDC ,
Government Agencies ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Logistics ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
Regulatory Authority ,
SCOTUS ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Transportation Industry
Our team’s passion for the transportation and logistics industry is driven in part by the undeniably practical, tangible, real-world nature of the work. Having a deep bench of attorneys who focus exclusively on transactional...more
In Ohio, the nation’s capital, and across the country, legislators have taken action in response to the Norfolk Southern train derailment that occurred in East Palestine, Ohio, on February 3. Here are the top three things to...more
4/3/2023
/ Biometric Information ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Customs ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Logistics ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Railroads ,
Railways ,
Train Accidents ,
Trains ,
Transportation Industry
The growing prevalence of supply chain sustainability and related environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles signals a shift requiring attention. Despite some vocal holdouts across the supply chain, the speed of...more
The growing prevalence of supply chain sustainability and related environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles signals a shift requiring attention. Despite some vocal holdouts across the supply chain, the speed of...more
11/15/2022
/ Climate Change ,
Connected Cars ,
Corporate Governance ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Cybersecurity ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
FMCSA ,
Logistics ,
Military Conflict ,
Offers in Compromise ,
Public Comment ,
Section 301 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Restrictions ,
Transportation Industry ,
US Trade Policies
The international forwarding community was not immune from headlines, advisories, and rulemaking dealing with U.S. export controls and economic sanctions in 2020 despite never-ending attention due the global COVID-19...more
July 1, 2020, will mark the official start of the long-heralded United State Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) as it replaces the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The USMCA will modernize free trade between...more
There will likely be a massive amount of litigation in the Transportation & Logistics industries in the post- COVID-19 world. Some of the lawsuits will be legitimate and others will be frivolous but both come with a cost: in...more
Global supply chains have faced a number of challenges in recent years that directly impact logistics related procurement. Although strong supply chain management techniques are recognized as driving bottom line performance...more
Buy-side decisions for transportation and logistics services are increasingly driven by both internal subject matter experts and their corporate procurement teams. The traditional procurement perspective yields certain...more
7/23/2019
/ Air Carriers ,
Brokers ,
Common Carriers ,
Customs ,
FMCSA ,
Freight Forwarding ,
Logistics ,
Motor Carriers ,
Registration Requirement ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Risk Management ,
Shipping ,
Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) ,
Transportation Industry ,
Vessels