Our ports are gaining long sought-after and much needed influence and attention at the national level.
The US Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently awarded $774 million in port infrastructure grants. There is an additional $488.6 million available under MARAD’s Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) with applications being accepted through June 27th.
As a user of our ports, we say…bring it on!
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) recently ruled on two high profile trucking cases. The first was Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC involving a 2017 truck accident in which a truck operated by Caribe Transport struck Mr. Montgomery's tractor...
Speaking of the Maritime Administration (MARAD), they initiated a Request for Information (RFI) soliciting input from industry stakeholders, ship builders and operators and technology companies to determine how small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) can be integrated...
Last month, the US Senate confirmed Robert Harvey as the newest Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) commissioner. Mr. Harvey fills the fifth and final seat on the FMC. The FMC is gaining prominence and proving they do not mind following up a bark with a bite. They...
At long last, the federal government is taking cargo crimes seriously. The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA) passed the US House last month. CORCA focuses on investigating and prosecuting organized cargo theft rings. The Building Unrivaled Infrastructure...
Refunds for IEEPA tariffs are reportedly flowing back to cargo interests. IEEPA's replacement, Section 122 tariffs (trade imbalance), were invalidated by the Court of International Trade as they did not meet the necessary criteria. The ruling is on pause while being...