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...more
7/15/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Data Protection ,
Infrastructure ,
Risk Assessment ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology ,
Transportation Industry ,
U.S. Commerce Department
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
7/12/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
CARB ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Common Carriers ,
Compliance ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Forced Labor ,
National Security ,
Nuclear Power ,
Supply Chain ,
Trucking Industry ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) ,
Vessels
Courts have clearly established that a shipper cannot prevail in a freight claim against a carrier if an “Act of God” caused the freight loss or damage. The Act of God defense is an original, and one of the most...more
Cabotage as a legal principle is neither new nor specific to the United States. It exists as a legal means to shield domestic carriers and their workforce from foreign competition....more
The long-awaited INCOTERMS 2020 are here! The International Chamber of Commerce ( ICC) released its update to the INCOTERMS in September of 2019. Now in effect, it is essential that stakeholders across all manner of supply...more
Both the speed of business disruption and depth of uncertainty created by COVID-19 have been unparalleled in our experience. Developments over the past week alone have emerged at an exponential rate and have impacted every...more
3/20/2020
/ Boycotts ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Emergency Response ,
Misclassification ,
State of Emergency ,
Supply Chain ,
Trade Secrets ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trucking Industry ,
TSA
The transportation of hazardous materials (hazmat) is an subject that holds significant safety implications for carriers, shippers, intermediaries and the general public. Compliance programs and their requirements vary widely...more
8/30/2019
/ Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Guilty Pleas ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Oil & Gas ,
PHMSA ,
Safety Precautions ,
Supply Chain ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trucking Industry
Safety hazards presented by the air transportation of lithium ion batteries are once again the subject of regulatory action in the United States. The U.S. DOT’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)...more
4/25/2019
/ Air Cargo ,
Air Carriers ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Hazardous Substances ,
ICAO ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Lithium Batteries ,
Manufacturers ,
PHMSA ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Supply Chain ,
Warning Labels
The INCOTERMS published by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) have long served the international community by offering a “shorthand” for communicating key shipping terms. INCOTERMS are so ubiquitous in international...more
11/20/2018
/ Buyers ,
China ,
Contract Interpretation ,
Contract Negotiations ,
Contract Terms ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Duties ,
Imports ,
International Freight ,
Manufacturers ,
Purchase Agreement ,
Section 301 ,
Sellers ,
Shipping ,
Supply Chain ,
Supply Contracts ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
US Trade Policies
Letters of Credit (LOCs) have long been used to minimize the financial risk of international purchase agreements. Sellers and buyers may agree to use LOCs to ensure that goods are received and payment is remitted as intended....more
11/20/2018
/ Banking Sector ,
Buyers ,
Common Carriers ,
Exports ,
Imports ,
International Freight ,
Letter of Credit ,
Sellers ,
Shipping ,
Supply Chain ,
Terms and Conditions ,
Transportation Industry
“It Was A Very Good Year” (For Freight Brokers) -
Frank Sinatra certainly was not thinking about freight brokers when singing this Grammy-winning song back in 1966. However, the title of the song definitely resonates for...more
11/19/2018
/ Brokers ,
Buyers ,
Commerce Clause ,
Contract Claims ,
Imports ,
International Freight ,
International Treaties ,
Letter of Credit ,
Preemption ,
Public Procurement Policies ,
Sellers ,
Shipping ,
Shipping Cargo ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Transportation Industry ,
Wrongful Death
Many outside of over-the-road motor carriers are taking notice of the looming Electronic Logging Device Mandate (ELD Mandate). We are seeing raised hands with many questions and some confusion at this very moment from a wide...more