NEWS IN BRIEF
ANNE FERRO RESIGNS Top trucking safety administrator
Anne Ferro stepped down Aug. 25 from her post as chief of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) after five years in the position. U.S. Transportation Secretary
Anthony Foxx commented on Ferro’s departure: “Under Anne’s leadership, FMCSA has ushered in a new culture of safety into the com- mercial bus and truck- ing industries. She has made it more difficult for companies that jeopardize the public’s well-being to stay in business and easier for consumers to make informed choices when choosing a shipper or buying a bus ticket.” In Ferro’s fare-
well statement to the FMCSA staff, she recounts the causes the agency has supported during her tenure, including greater accountabil- ity for companies and drivers, stronger oversight of high-risk carriers, better tools for law enforcement and more data for industry and the public. Ferro remarked that the FMCSA
has emphasized the contributions of truck drivers to highway safety and the economy. She also noted the pressure drivers face because they are paid by- the-mile or load instead of their total time on-duty. Ferro’s next role is president and
CEO of the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators. American Trucking Associations’
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President and CEO Bill Graves respond- ed to Ferro’s resignation, “In her time with FMCSA, Administrator Ferro was a passionate advocate for the agency. We wish her well in her new role at the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators and look forward to working with her on commercial driver licensing issues.” Scott Darling, chief counsel of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, was appointed acting administrator after Ferro’s resignation. Ferro’s replacement
was announced in a farewell email to the FMCSA staff on her last day in the position. Prior to his
Ferro
appointment at FMCSA in 2012, Darling served as deputy chief of staff
and chief counsel for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, the pub- lic transit agency serving the greater Boston area, where he served as the deputy chief of staff and assistant gen- eral counsel, according to the official FMCSA biography. He holds a bachelor of arts degree in Government from Clark University, a master’s degree in Public Policy from Tufts University and a juris doctor’s degree from Suffolk University. “I am confident that Acting
Administrator Darling, Deputy Administrator Bronrott, our senior executive team and each and every one of you will continue to build on the progress of the past five years,” Ferro,
former FMCSA Administrator, said. “I’m counting on you, because it’s never been about me. It’s always been about us — One FMCSA — working as a team on the highest of callings in public ser- vice — saving lives.” President Obama has not said if he
will nominate Darling to be the perma- nent FMCSA head, which would require Senate confirmation.
NAVISTAR USED TRUCK CERTIFICATION PROGRAM Navistar is launching “Diamond
Renewed,” a new used truck refur- bishment program, for International units equipped with the company’s MaxxForce exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) engines that are 2010 model or newer.
David Gerrard, Navistar’s senior VP
of distribution, explained “Our custom- ers are operating on very tight lines.” An older Class 8 truck model
used to cost under $40,000, Gerrard explained. Now, only 3 or 4 years old, a Class 8 will now cost between $45,000 and $65,000. However, this is still much cheaper than buying new. The “Diamond Renewed” pro-
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