In the second half of 2025, the transportation industry witnessed a significant shift in commercial driver’s license (CDL) oversight by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT), which continues today, altering...more
1/15/2026
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Brokers ,
Commercial Driving Licenses ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FMCSA ,
Form I-9 ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Motor Carriers ,
Public Transit ,
Public Transportation ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management
Stronger enforcement and evolving litigation are putting renewed scrutiny on CDL qualifications, training, and company hiring practices. Hosted by Hanson Bridgett LLP, this moderated discussion will focus on what companies...more
1/6/2026
/ Audits ,
Chief Risk Officers (CRO) ,
Commercial Driving Licenses ,
COOs ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Documentation ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
FMCSA ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Motor Carriers ,
Negligent Hiring ,
Public Transit ,
Risk Management ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trucking Industry ,
Webinars
SB 707 (Durazo), signed into law by the Governor on October 3, 2025, implements the most sweeping set of Brown Act amendments in decades. In particular, the new amendments re-structure and add new requirements to the Brown...more
10/7/2025
/ Amended Legislation ,
California ,
Compliance ,
Legislative Process ,
New Legislation ,
Notice Requirements ,
Public Agencies ,
Public Meetings ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
Statutory Requirements ,
Transparency