One of the most phenomenal developments in the trucking industry over the years is of course the establishment of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in 2001. This had been an industry always on the news for the wrong reasons especially due to accidents.

The entry of Anne Ferro in November 2009 has rejuvenated FMCSA in a big way. To appreciate why she is always big news, consider that the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee voted favorably for her due to her experience in the trucking Before the appointment, she had been at the Maryland Motor Truck Association a fact that led to some opposition of her choice. The fear that Anne Ferro’s policies would be dictated by trucking associations have been laid to rest as she has consistently worked for the professionalization of the industry by focusing on safety.

After her appointment, most of the stakeholders including the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance hailed the administrator as the much needed injection of reforms in the body and also the industry as whole. Her unique decisions and hands-on mode of work has endeared the administrator to the trucking industry which is experiencing less bashing today.

Consider for example her decision to ride for two days with a trucker between Maryland and St. Louis. This simple gesture has become the hottest topic in the trucking industry clearly showing who is in charge at FMCSA. It is no wonder the popular Thetruckersreport.com has the story as the most viewed, due to the significance it has in the industry.

It seems like Anne Ferro clearly wants to let the industry know who is at the helm.