Former FHWA chief counsel picked as acting FMCSA chief

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Adrienne Camire, a former Federal Highway Administration official during President Donald Trump’s first administration, was named deputy administrator and acting administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the Department of Transportation announced Friday.

“Ms. Camire is a dedicated leader who brings executive experience, vision, and a strong commitment to safety,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in the announcement. “I have no doubt FMCSA will continue to make our roads safer and keep America moving under her leadership.”

The presidential appointment, which is subject to Senate confirmation, answers one of the trucking industry’s final questions about agency leadership in Trump’s second administration.

The Truckload Carriers Association congratulated Camire and said it “remains committed to collaborating with FMCSA to address key challenges facing truckload carriers” in a LinkedIn post Friday.

“As she steps into this temporary role, we look forward to working with her to advance policies that enhance safety and efficiency within the trucking industry,” the group said.

Camire, who served as chief counsel at FHWA during Trump’s first term, will lead the FMCSA’s efforts to advance trucking and bus safety, improve the efficiency of the nation’s freight and passenger transportation systems, and “restore common sense principles to regulatory oversight,” the DOT said in its announcement.

Camire has more than two decades of legal, regulatory and compliance experience within the private and academic sectors, the DOT said. In her former role as FHWA chief counsel, Camire oversaw all legal services related to the agency’s management of federal highways and funding.

“Thank you to President Trump and Secretary Duffy for their confidence in me to serve in this role,” Camire said in the announcement. “I am honored to lead FMCSA in its mission to prevent commercial motor vehicle crashes, fatalities, and injuries on our Nation’s roads. I look forward to working closely with all stakeholders to advance our shared safety goals.”

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