John Gallagher

WASHINGTON — A controversial hearing on the Trump administration’s crackdown on foreign truck drivers was used to push for more coordination between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and local police to detain and deport illegal truckers. Testifyin... See more

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is planning to replace a nearly two-decade old speed limit for large commercial vessels transiting the U.S. East Coast with technology-based measures to accomplish the same goal – protecting North American right whale... See more

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation is putting motor carriers and Substance Abuse Professionals (SAPs) on notice that the SAP role as “gatekeeper” for returning drivers to the road following a safety violation is having serious procedural l... See more

WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is calling on a select group of commercial truck drivers who could help shape future hours-of-service regulations. The agency is seeking 18 drivers to participate in a six-week “pre-testing” pha... See more

WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has warned Congress that a massive “insurance gap” is leaving the American trucking industry more vulnerable than ever. In its 2026 quadrennial report to lawmakers, the agency laid out a precari... See more