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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Articles

DOT streamlining $5.4B for bridge projects

5 days ago | freightwaves.com | John Gallagher

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Monday announced $5.4 billion available for major bridge projects in a funding program that Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says will be relieved of Biden-era approval requirements.
DOT streamlining $5.4B for bridge projects

5 days ago | yahoo.com | John Gallagher

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Monday announced $5.4 billion available for major bridge projects in a funding program that Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says will be relieved of Biden-era approval requirements.
Lawmakers reintroduce ban on hauling horses in double-deck trailers

1 week ago | freightwaves.com | John Gallagher

WASHINGTON — Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., has been advocating for more humane transportation of horses by livestock haulers since 2008, but he believes he finally has the support to get legislation addressing the issue through Congress. Cohen and Reps.
Lawmakers reintroduce ban on hauling horses in double-deck trailers

1 week ago | yahoo.com | John Gallagher

WASHINGTON — Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., has been advocating for more humane transportation of horses by livestock haulers since 2008, but he believes he finally has the support to get legislation addressing the issue through Congress. Cohen and Reps.
DOT’s deregulation barrage raises compliance concerns for trucking

1 week ago | freightwaves.com | John Gallagher

WASHINGTON — The axing of dozens of regulations this week by the U.S. Department of Transportation has raised concerns from trucking industry experts concerned about compliance and safety. While the majority of the 52 deregulatory actions affecting the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Federal Highway Administration provide 60-day comment periods to allow for public protest, most if not all will likely be taken off the books.
DOT’s deregulation barrage raises compliance concerns for trucking

1 week ago | yahoo.com | John Gallagher

WASHINGTON — The axing of dozens of regulations this week by the U.S. Department of Transportation has raised concerns from trucking industry experts concerned about compliance and safety. While the majority of the 52 deregulatory actions affecting the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Federal Highway Administration provide 60-day comment periods to allow for public protest, most if not all will likely be taken off the books.
FMCSA streamlines regulations on truck routing, civil penalties

1 week ago | freightwaves.com | John Gallagher

WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is making changes to two truck safety regulations to eliminate potential red tape and improve consistency and clarity for the industry. In a final rule that takes effect on Friday, FMCSA is repealing for-hire motor carrier routing regulations as they relate to serving municipalities and unincorporated communities, according to a notice posted on Tuesday.
FMCSA streamlines regulations on truck routing, civil penalties

1 week ago | yahoo.com | John Gallagher

WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is making changes to two truck safety regulations to eliminate potential red tape and improve consistency and clarity for the industry. In a final rule that takes effect on Friday, FMCSA is repealing for-hire motor carrier routing regulations as they relate to serving municipalities and unincorporated communities, according to a notice posted on Tuesday.
FMCSA unveils 18 proposed rule changes

1 week ago | freightwaves.com | John Gallagher

WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is proposing 18 rule changes aimed at simplifying regulatory compliance for truck drivers and motor carriers. According to a list of notices published on Tuesday, the proposed rules, to be formally released on Friday, will have 60-day comment periods.
Legislation aims to jump-start rollout of driverless vehicles

1 week ago | freightwaves.com | John Gallagher

WASHINGTON — New legislation introduced in the Senate attempts to spring the U.S. Department of Transportation into regulatory action that will lead to commercial rollout of driverless cars and trucks. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have initiated rulemakings to establish a regulatory framework for driverless cars and trucks but have yet to issue final rules.