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

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