August 11 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) extended the modified emergency declaration for motor carriers that are providing direct assistance in support of coronavirus-related relief efforts. The revised declaration is […]
The Surface Transportation Board (STB) is seeking to clarify how it should guide the rail industry in assessing demurrage and accessorial charges on shippers, based on the questions board members asked on […]
Reps. Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) and Colin Peterson (D-MN) have reintroduced legislation to repeal the federal excise tax (FET) on heavy-duty trucks, the Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2019 […]
After a meeting with the President on April 30, Democratic leaders, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, announced that they had agreed with the President to […]
On May 2, Democrats in Congress formally introduced the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act with 100 cosponsors in the House (H.R.2474) and 40 in the Senate (S.1306). The PRO Act […]
Biometric identifiers are distinctive, biological patterns or characteristics used to uniquely identify an individual. Common biometric identifiers include fingerprints, voiceprint, eye retinas, iris scans, or full hand or facial geometry […]
Move will require licenses for all exports to Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Company Ltd. The Trump administration has slapped restrictions on exports to a Chinese government-backed chipmaker it says threatens […]
The Trump administration itself is split on the effectiveness of the tariffs, and, unlike Congress, the president “cares less about data,” so businesses should go directly to Congress with their […]
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has developed a series of compliance assistance resources to help keep workers safe from trenching and excavation hazards. OSHA’s […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is seeking public comment on revising four specific areas of current hours-of-service (HOS) regulations, which limit the operating hours […]
