Transportation Law, Regulation & Ethics Literacy

Open beta courses

Program roadmap

What this school is designed to cover.

These are planned programs and working course titles—not released instruction, enrollment promises, credentials, or proof of expert approval. Each course moves independently through production and review.

1. Program 01

   Legal-source literacy

   Foundation · Intermediate

   Recognize authority hierarchy, effective dates, definitions, exceptions, and research limits.

   • Constitution, Statute, Regulation, Guidance, and Contract Hierarchy
   • Federal vs. State vs. Local
   • Effective Dates
   • Definitions and Exceptions
   • Case-Law Orientation
   • Research Log

2. Program 02

   Transportation regulatory map

   Intermediate

   Distinguish agencies, roles, authority types, enforcement, and change-monitoring responsibilities.

   • FMCSA and State Roles
   • Carrier, Broker, and Freight Forwarder Distinctions
   • Registration and Authority
   • Safety Regulations
   • Enforcement and Administrative Process
   • Change Monitoring

3. Program 03

   Contract literacy

   Intermediate · Advanced

   Spot scope, authority, risk allocation, insurance, accessorial, and termination issues for counsel review.

   • Offer and Acceptance Orientation
   • Scope and Authority
   • Rate and Service Terms
   • Indemnity and Insurance Clauses
   • Accessorial Terms
   • Change and Termination
   • Counsel Escalation

4. Program 04

   Claims and disputes

   Intermediate · Advanced

   Organize facts, preserve evidence, and understand dispute paths without giving individual legal advice.

   • Fact Chronology
   • Evidence Preservation
   • Cargo Claim Process Literacy
   • Payment and Collection Disputes
   • Demand and Reservation-of-Rights Literacy
   • Mediation, Arbitration, and Litigation Orientation

5. Program 05

   Employment and contractor literacy

   Intermediate

   Spot classification, pay, program, privacy, retaliation, and HR/counsel escalation issues.

   • Classification Issue-Spotting
   • Wage, Hour, and Pay Record Awareness
   • Drug and Alcohol Program Roles
   • Privacy and Monitoring
   • Anti-Retaliation
   • Counsel and HR Handoff

6. Program 06

   Transportation ethics

   Foundation · Intermediate

   Protect truthful records, fair dealing, conflicts, vulnerable people, and speak-up channels.

   • Truthful Records
   • Coercion
   • Conflicts of Interest
   • Fair Dealing
   • Anti-Bribery and Fraud
   • Vulnerable Customers
   • Speak-Up and Non-Retaliation

7. Program 07

   State and local issue spotting

   Advanced

   Build jurisdiction-specific research habits for towing, permits, tax, labor, privacy, environment, and consumer rules.

   • Towing Authority
   • Permits
   • Taxes and Fees
   • Employment
   • Privacy
   • Environmental Rules
   • Consumer Rules
   • State-Specific Research Lab