*Dhaliwal brothers highlight challenges facing Punjabi truck drivers and transport businesses, stress sustained dialogue with policymakers*
Mequon, Wisconsin (USA)/Punjab 5 October 2026,
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy recently visited the residence of prominent Punjabi-American businessman and philanthropist Darshan Singh Dhaliwal in Mequon, near Milwaukee. Darshan Singh Dhaliwal and his younger brother, Charanjit Singh Dhaliwal, President of the Punjab Cycling Association, welcomed him and discussed challenges facing Punjabi truck drivers, transport operators and related businesses in the United States.
During the meeting, the Dhaliwal brothers highlighted the Punjabi community’s significant contribution to the American transportation sector. They drew the Secretary’s attention to regulatory, operational and business-related difficulties affecting those engaged in trucking, emphasising the need for sustained and constructive dialogue between policymakers and the community.
The brothers noted that a substantial number of Punjabi families in the United States depend directly or indirectly on trucking and transportation for their livelihoods. They emphasised that Punjabi drivers and entrepreneurs have made an important contribution to the American economy through their hard work and enterprise, and that their concerns and business needs deserve due consideration in policy discussions affecting the sector.
The meeting also holds particular relevance for Punjab, where many families have members working in the American trucking industry. The interaction provided the Dhaliwal brothers with an opportunity to present the challenges and aspirations of these professionals directly to a senior member of the U.S. administration.
The Dhaliwal family has established extensive business interests in the United States, including hundreds of gas stations. Alongside their business achievements, Darshan Singh Dhaliwal and Charanjit Singh Dhaliwal are known for their philanthropy and community service. Their support for people affected by natural disasters and other difficult circumstances reflects their continued association with Punjab and the Punjabi community.
Their brother, Surjit Singh Rakhra, a former Punjab Cabinet Minister and the Aam Aadmi Party’s in-charge for the Samana Assembly constituency, also remains active in public life, working to serve people in his area and address their concerns. Despite building a substantial business presence in the United States, the family has maintained strong ties with Punjab through public service, philanthropy and community engagement.
The meeting with Secretary Duffy provided an important platform to raise the Punjabi trucking community’s concerns at a senior federal level. The discussion centred on drawing attention to the difficulties facing Punjabi drivers and business owners and strengthening communication between the community and the U.S. administration.
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