Regulations

The Financial Industry Regulation Authority (FINRA) is a self-regulatory organization that was established in its current form in 2007. Broadly speaking, their goal is “to provide investor protection and promote market integrity through effective and efficient regulation of broker-dealers....

Cattle truck drivers have welcomed the first of a series of upgrades to roads in remote regions of Australia. It's part of the Northern Australia Beef Roads Program, a A$100 million (US$72 million) Australian Federal Government initiative to upgrade rural livestock logistics. The first project...

Good day, A bill proposed by Massachusetts state Rep. Michael Moran could help electric scooter startups breathe easy. The bill would exempt electric scooters from a law that requires vehicles to be fitted with brake lights and turn signals. The law in question dates back a decade, requiring...

Legislation aimed at saving the Teamsters' Central States Pension Fund from bankruptcy has a much better chance of making it through the new Congress, the union tells FreightWaves. The Rehabilitation of Multiemployer Pensions Act, introduced today in the U.S. House of Representatives by...

A number of new shipping regulations became effective at the start of the year that will consolidate the knowledge of regulators regarding the consumption of bunker fuel by ships of over 5,000 gross tons and ultimately increase costs for cargo owners. Low Sulphur Fuel regulations are set to come...

Canadian cannabis producer Tilray Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY) announced its wholly-owned subsidiary High Park has received a processing license under the Cannabis Act for its facility in London, Ontario. The processing license will allow High Park to produce finished branded cannabis products. In addition...

Enforcement of Universal Carrier Registration (UCR) is going to be delayed until April 1, 2019, and the 2019 fees most carriers will be paying will be more than what they paid in 2018…but less than 2017. The enforcement bulletin that recently went out to law enforcement authorities said that...

Political analysts say that the presidential campaign of Washington State Governor Jay Inslee will focus on climate policy in the transportation, manufacturing, and energy sectors, which could affect the way goods move across the country. Inslee is part of a green wave surging across the Democratic...

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) low sulfur emissions regulation is all set to come to force starting 2020, with container lines bracing themselves for a scenario that would have the single largest bearing on its margins going forward. Currently, ships are allowed to burn bunker oil...

For the Federal Communications Commission, 2018 was a year of preparation for the rollout of 5G networks. But while this year was certainly a busy one for the FCC, Height Securities analyst Chase White said Monday that 2019 will be even more action-packed. The FCC will be dealing with...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has reached a decision on Stoneridge, Inc.'s (NYSE: SRI) application for an exemption to rules governing "Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation." The regulatory body granted Stoneridge a five year exemption to...

You've just become eligible for Social Security benefits. Are you going to apply for them now, wait until your full retirement age, or delay benefits as long as you possibly can? What if circumstances change, and you determine you would be better off waiting for benefits after filing? You may...

Medical marijuana will become more accessible to patients in Oregon, as the state's cannabis regulator has introduced rules that expand the places where marijuana can be delivered. What Happened The Oregon Liquor Control Commission — the authority responsible for overseeing marijuana in...

The Canadian government has laid out a regulatory framework that paves the way for the legalization and commercialization of cannabis-infused edibles. This is an anticipated step, as sales of edibles are expected to amass a large portion of the cannabis market in the country. What Happened The...