United States: Transport

Another week, another reminder that space and defense come with sky‑high costs. Congress is pushing back on a proposed 23% cut to NASA’s budget with a $24.4 billion plan, while the Trump administration has requested congressional approval for a $1.5 trillion defense budget.

They say things come in threes, and the past couple of weeks in space news have been no exception: the FAA announced user fees for launch and reentry that will run $30,000 per mission and increase annually through 2033.

This is one in a series of GT Alerts examining the president’s FY 2027 budget request to Congress, breaking down the president’s budget for the Department of War (part 1). Part 2 focuses on the U.S. Army’s...

The Strait of Hormuz has evolved from a shipping chokepoint into a direct threat to manufacturing operations worldwide. As vessels face mounting delays and unpredictable transit times, companies built on just-in-time precision are discovering that their contracts, insurance policies, and risk frameworks were never designed for this type of prolonged disruption.

Last October, our team highlighted the tension between the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (the “Act”), and state-based negligence hiring claims against transportation brokers.

Over 120 maritime industry leaders have urged Congress to reject the extension of the Trump administration's Jones Act waiver, citing evidence that it has failed to lower energy prices while benefiting foreign operators...

On May 14, 2026, the United States Supreme Court unanimously held in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC that a state-law negligent hiring claim against a freight broker is not preempted by the Federal Aviation...

The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has released the BUILD America 250 Act, a five-year surface transportation reauthorization proposal authorizing approximately $580 billion through fiscal year 2031. The legislation introduces significant changes to highway, transit, rail, and safety programs, including new electric vehicle registration fees, revised bridge funding mechanisms, and a federal framework for autonomous trucking operations.

On May 21, 2026, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is scheduled to begin marking up its $580 billion, five-year surface transportation reauthorization legislation that includes highway, public transportation, rail, highway safety, motor carrier safety and hazardous materials transportation programs.