North America: Transport

Federal regulators are intensifying enforcement against chameleon carriers—motor carriers that use corporate restructuring to evade safety compliance histories. Understanding the legal framework, identification factors, and severe consequences of reincarnated carrier determinations has become essential as the FMCSA signals a shift from historically minimal enforcement to active prosecution of these evasion tactics.

The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) on May 22, 2026, advanced the BUILD America 250 Act (H.R. 8870) by a vote of 62-2.

Surcharge-driven pricing and geopolitical disruption are intensifying supply side freight inflation, with tightening capacity in trucking and air and carrier-controlled ocean rates pushing costs higher despite still-muted demand. This analysis examines the widest supply-demand imbalances in recent history, marking a renewed phase of supply-driven inflation across global logistics networks.

As federal enforcement priorities shift and state laws continue to evolve, how are recent regulatory developments reshaping the conversation around noncompetes in the maritime industry? This discussion examines the Federal Trade Commission's move away from pursuing a broad ban in favor of case-by-case enforcement, while exploring where maritime employers are most likely to encounter legal challenges and how companies can protect proprietary information while minimizing legal risk.

The United States and Iran electronically signed an interim Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on June 17, 2026, following President Donald Trump's meeting...

As air cargo providers face mounting supply chain pressures and capacity constraints, many are turning to property brokers to arrange regulated surface transportation—a shift that introduces complex security compliance challenges and significant enforcement risks.

Effective September 1, 2022, the Select Luxury Items Tax Act imposed a luxury tax on certain vehicles, aircraft, and vessels. The tax was first proposed in Budget 2021 and originally estimated to increase federal revenues by $604 million over a five-year period.

As air cargo providers face mounting supply chain pressures and capacity constraints, many are turning to property brokers to arrange regulated surface transportation—a shift that introduces complex security compliance challenges and significant enforcement risks.

Recent policy developments highlight a growing convergence between government priorities and commercial space capabilities. Congressional action in the FY 2027 NDAA is preserving key satellite programs while pushing the Space Force toward greater reliance on commercial data and services.