John Gallagher

Washington, D.C.

Washington Correspondent at FreightWaves

Chief Washington Correspondent at FreightWaves

Washington Correspondent for FreightWaves. Opinions are my own.

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FMCSA OKs exemptions for pulsing brake lights for 2 truck fleets

1 week ago | freightwaves.com | John Gallagher

WASHINGTON – A brake-light technology company focused on reducing rear-end truck crashes got another boost from regulators with a ruling that two private fleets can deploy its equipment even though it is at odds with current rules. Intellistop, which makes a module that briefly pulses a truck’s brake lights immediately after the brakes are engaged, was denied an exemption by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in 2022 to deploy its technology.
FMCSA OKs exemptions for pulsing brake lights for 2 truck fleets

1 week ago | yahoo.com | John Gallagher

WASHINGTON – A brake-light technology company focused on reducing rear-end truck crashes got another boost from regulators with a ruling that two private fleets can deploy its equipment even though it is at odds with current rules. Intellistop, which makes a module that briefly pulses a truck’s brake lights immediately after the brakes are engaged, was denied an exemption by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in 2022 to deploy its technology.
FMCSA action against 2 doctors threatens licenses of over 15,000 truckers

1 week ago | freightwaves.com | John Gallagher |John specializes

WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has voided thousands of medical examiner certificates issued by two Houston-area doctors, putting the livelihoods of over 15,000 commercial drivers at risk.
FMCSA action against 2 doctors threatens licenses of over 15,000 truckers

1 week ago | yahoo.com | John Gallagher

WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has voided thousands of medical examiner certificates issued by two Houston-area doctors, putting the livelihoods of over 15,000 commercial drivers at risk.
Bill would force FMCSA to back off truck speed controls

2 weeks ago | freightwaves.com | John Gallagher |John specializes

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Josh Brecheen is again leading the charge to keep regulators from capping truck speeds below the legal limits posted on highways and interstates. The Deregulating Restrictions on Interstate Vehicles and Eighteen-Wheelers (DRIVE) Act, introduced on Thursday by the Oklahoma Republican, would prohibit the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from requiring that trucks over 26,000 pounds be equipped with a speed limiting device set to a maximum speed.
Bill would force FMCSA to back off truck speed controls

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | John Gallagher

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Josh Brecheen is again leading the charge to keep regulators from capping truck speeds below the legal limits posted on highways and interstates. The Deregulating Restrictions on Interstate Vehicles and Eighteen-Wheelers (DRIVE) Act, introduced on Thursday by the Oklahoma Republican, would prohibit the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from requiring that trucks over 26,000 pounds be equipped with a speed limiting device set to a maximum speed.
Trucking Equipment Archives

2 weeks ago | freightwaves.com | John Kingston |Thomas Wasson |Grace Sharkey |John Gallagher

Commercial Trucking & Fleet Equipment CoverageThroughout the pandemic, the commercial trucking industry struggled with a shortage of drivers. As the effects of the pandemic lessen and more drivers are hired, however, the industry is now facing a shortage of vehicles and other trucking equipment instead. Check back here for news and information related to trucking fleet equipment, plus insights and analysis on trends and issues impacting the trucking industry.
Truck Driver Issues Archives

2 weeks ago | freightwaves.com | John Kingston |Grace Sharkey |John Gallagher

Coverage on the Latest Challenges & Problems Affecting the Trucking IndustryTruck drivers play an essential role in the world economy, but life isn’t easy for them. Drivers face a wide variety of issues and challenges that affect both them and the industry as a whole. For example, trucker issues contributed to the driver shortage, as qualified drivers leave the industry because of low pay and difficult working conditions. Other truck driver challenges include issues related to health and wellness.
Lawmakers grill US trade official on tariffs’ impact on auto supply chains

2 weeks ago | freightwaves.com | John specializes |John Gallagher

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle tried to secure assurances from the country’s top trade official that automotive supply chains will not collapse and the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will remain strong as President Donald Trump’s widespread tariffs take hold.
Mexico Borderlands News | FreightWaves

2 weeks ago | freightwaves.com | John Gallagher |Noi Mahoney |Steve Barrett |Caleb Revill

John Gallagher Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Lawmakers grill US trade official on tariffs’ impact on auto supply chains U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told House lawmakers that the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will alleviate potential supply chain disruptions in the auto industry.