Freight Transport in the Court: SCOTUS Releases Decisions Regarding Legal Responsibilities for Freight Operators

June 12, 2026 | Grace Truslow

Decisions at the end of the 2026 Supreme Court term clarify the legal responsibilities of companies engaging in interstate freight...

T&I Committee Discusses Essential Air Service Amidst Continued Struggles

June 5, 2026 | Grace Truslow

A recent House hearing looked at problems facing rural ariports and the current inability of the Essential Air Service system...

Administrator Bedford Updates Senate Commerce on Post DCA-Crash Safety Improvements

May 22, 2026 | Grace Truslow

Administrator Bedford provided updates to Senate Commerce on the FAA's implementation of NTSB recommendations and other efforts to enhance air...

Duffy Speaks to House and Senate Appropriations to Discuss FY2027 Budget and USDOT Initiatives

May 22, 2026 | Grace Truslow

USDOT Secretary Duffy testified before the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, providing progress updates on agency priorities and plans for...

Mass Transit: Pandemic Ridership Recovery and Agency Adaptions

May 15, 2026 | Grace Truslow

As ridership numbers have nationally recovered to around 80% of pre-pandemic numbers, transit agencies must contend with meeting changing ridership...

Fiscal Year 2026 USDOT Notice of Funding Opportunity Updates

May 1, 2026 | Grace Truslow

Updates to FY26 NOFOs for discretionary grant programs highlight Trump-Duffy Administration transportation priorities.

House Armed Services and T&I Members Discuss Upstream Efforts to Revitalize Maritime Industrial Base

April 24, 2026 | Grace Truslow

During a joint hearing, members discussed how to close the gap between existing US shipbuilding capacity and Administrative desires to...

War with Iran Poses Challenges for Aviation Industry and Jet Fuel Supplies

April 17, 2026 | Grace Truslow

As the Iran War has dramatically increased jet fuel costs, airlines have raised concerns about systemic supply impacts of a...

Contextualizing Current Congressional Efforts on Autonomous Vehicles

April 10, 2026 | Grace Truslow

Nearly a decade since the failure of the first effort to pass a federal autonomous vehicles framework, Congress is once...

Tragedy at LaGuardia Renews Focus on Air Traffic Control Modernization and Staffing

March 27, 2026 | Grace Truslow

The NTSB has begun its investigation of the tragic collision between a commercial flight and a runway firetruck at LaGuardia...

SCOTUS Discusses the Extent of Freight Broker Liabilities

March 20, 2026 | Grace Truslow

During oral arguments for Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC SCOTUS deliberated whether freight brokers be can held liable for...

NHTSA Announces Upcoming Autonomous Vehicle Regulatory Activities at National AV Safety Forum

March 13, 2026 | Grace Truslow

At the National AV Safety Forum, NHTSA leadership announced plans for autonomous vehicle regulation updates, and industry leaders discussed deployment...