Transportation Law: Moving Forward

Legal Insights on All Things Transportation

Transportation Law: Moving Forward, published by Crowell & Moring LLP, focuses on legal issues related to transportation industries including automotive, aviation, and commercial carriers. The blog covers regulatory developments, safety standards, contract disputes, privacy concerns related to data collection on roadways, and litigation involving transportation companies. It addresses topics such as vehicle safety technologies, jurisdictional challenges for international carriers, data privacy laws affecting transportation data, and commercial contract law implications in the automotive sector. The blog also discusses cybersecurity threats impacting transportation manufacturers and evolving legal standards affecting transportation operations and compliance.

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Last Thursday, the Senate confirmed three of President Trump’s picks for Department of Transportation (DOT) administrator positions:

  • Jonathan Morrison, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
  • Sean McMaster, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
  • Paul Roberti, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC’s) proposed safety standard for lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility products is back on the agency’s agenda.

On August 21, Acting Chairman and current sole Commissioner of the CPSC, Peter Feldman, issued a statement

On August 7, 2025, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) took a major step toward expanding the deployment of drones in U.S. airspace by jointly releasing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would establish