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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

Trade Deal Q&A - China and UK Developments and Impacts

Potential clarity on reciprocal tariff expectations may be emerging after framework trade deals announced with China and the United Kingdom. On May 12, 2025, the White House issued a Fact Sheet and Executive Order (“EO”)...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

Tariff “Stacking” Update - White House Announces Duty Priority and Possible Refunds

The White House issued a new Executive Order (the “EO”) on April 29, 2025, regarding the potential for a “stacking” effect of its 25% Section 232 automobile and parts tariffs, the 25% tariff applicable to non-USMCA imports...more

Reciprocal Tariff Q&A - What the “Pause” Means for Supply Chains

Today the White House released written details for its modification of the “Reciprocal Tariff” program originally announced on April 2, 2025. This most recent Executive Order (the “E.O.”) issued on April 10, 2025, provides...more

Trump ’47 Tariffs: Supply Chain Impact Assessment for Universal and Reciprocal Tariff Plan - Update

This article was originally published on April 3, 2025. On April 8, 2025 the White House published a new Executive Order announcing an increase of the reciprocal duties applicable to China as of April 9, 2025, and an increase...more

Trump ’47 Tariffs: Supply Chain Impact Assessment for Universal and Reciprocal Tariff Plan

President Trump has declared a national emergency due to the economic and national security risks posed by trade deficits. In response to this emergency, the President invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act...more

Update: Trump Tariffs - 2025 Expectations, Facts, and Options - March 2025

This article was originally published shortly after the election on November 26, 2024. It has been updated to reflect updates from U.S. Presidential Actions and foreign trade partner countermeasures taken after President...more

New Section 232 Investigations of Copper and Timber - Background, Timeline, and Next Steps

The White House issued two recent Executive Orders and Fact Sheets directing the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) to initiate investigations under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (each a “Section 232...more

InterConnect Newsletter - Q1 2025

Independent Contractor Owner-Operators and the Second Trump Administration: Motor Carrier Expectations for the Road Ahead - The role of independent contractor owner-operators (ICOOs) in the trucking industry has a long...more

Update: Trump Tariffs - 2025 Expectations, Facts, and Options

This article was originally published shortly after the election on November 26, 2024. It has been updated to reflect updates from Presidential Actions taken after President Trump took office. ...more

UPDATE: Trump Tariffs on Mexico, Canada, China - Supply Chain Impact and Strategies

This article was originally published on February 2, 2025, and has been updated to reflect four additional Executive Orders released on February 3, 2025. United States supply chains now have a degree of clarity following...more

New China Tariffs January 1 - Biden Administration’s Section 301 Modifications Effective at Start of 2025

Higher tariffs are coming for some domestic importers even before President-Elect Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2025.  Our team has been reporting throughout the year on the Biden Administration’s recent use of the...more

Global Services Contracts - Going to Market with the Best Strategy for Your Case

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

InterConnect Newsletter - Q3 2024

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

Cargo Liability - Global Comparative Analysis of Legal Regimes

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

FMC Final Rule on “Refusal to Deal or Negotiate”

The Federal Maritime Commission ( FMC) issued its Final Rule on July 22, 2024, establishing its approach to determining what constitutes an unreasonable refusal to deal or negotiate cargo space and vessel space accommodations...more

FMC Final Rule on “Refusal to Deal or Negotiate” Effective Sept. 23, 2024

The Federal Maritime Commission (the “FMC”) issued its Final Rule on July 22, 2024, establishing its approach to determining what constitutes an unreasonable refusal to deal or negotiate cargo space and vessel space...more

AI Reporter - July 2024

The AI sector continues to experience regulatory growing pains. Tech companies are struggling to comply with the EU’s new AI laws, which require more transparency in their model training. Meta, in particular, had to halt its...more

AI in the Supply Chain Under Government Focus

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

Driving Change: Emissions Regulation Impact and Adaptation

Environmental regulations, including those under the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB’s) jurisdiction, present a complex compliance challenge for vehicle fleet managers and operations departments across the country....more

InterConnect Newsletter - Q2 2024

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

UFLPA Forced Labor Detentions by CBP - Why They Happen and What To Do

We are seeing a steady increase in client imports being detained at port by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on grounds of alleged forced labor in the supply chain....more

Action Items for New China Tariffs

The path forward for new tariffs on imports to the United States from China is now emerging. This week the United States Trade Representative (USTR) requested comment on proposed Section 301 tariff modifications and...more

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