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UPDATE: English Language Proficiency Requirements for Drivers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) issued an internal policy on May 20, 2025, outlining its approach to English language proficiency (“ELP”) for commercial motor vehicle drivers. This policy is more...more

English Language Regulatory Requirement - Coming Enforcement for Truck Drivers

Recent headlines about President Trump’s Executive Order on “Enforcing Commonsense Rules of the Road for America’s Truck Drivers” (“EO”) raised questions across the trucking industry and in the media....more

Pick A State, But Not Just Any State: Key Considerations For Motor Carriers and Private Fleet Operators When Choosing Which State...

Motor carriers and private fleet operators need to weigh several critical factors when deciding where to register and plate their motor vehicles and equipment (trailers, flatbeds, tanker units, etc.).  Selecting the right...more

InterConnect Newsletter - Q1 2024

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

GSA/DoD Transportation Law Primer

Many government agencies accomplish their critical missions by using private transportation and logistics services. The General Services Administration (GSA) is often the key federal agency for managing private procurement of...more

InterConnect Newsletter - Summer 2023

Air carrier liability has been governed by international convention nearly since the inception of the technology. In 1903, the Wright Brothers infamously conducted powered flight at Kitty Hawk. In 1919, the first reported...more

Lions and Tigers and Bears - Oh My! New FMCSA Guidance on the Definition of Dispatch Services, Bona Fide Agents, and Brokers

Federal regulators—as well as the marketplace itself—have been scrutinizing the role of certain types of “transportation intermediaries” in the industry. One point of focus has been the role of longstanding models such as...more

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