Trump nominates former Florida Highway Patrol chief as FMCSA head

Longtime Florida law enforcement official nominated to lead FMCSA

" We encourage a swift confirmation in the Senate and look forward to working with Mr. Barrs to improve the safety of our roadways.”

Derek Barrs to be nominated as FMCSA’s administrator

A former Florida Highway Patrol chief will reportedly be nominated to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Derek Barrs, who has more than three decades of experience in law enforcement, is in line to be the FMCSA’s next administrator. If confirmed, Barrs would be the agency’s first permanent administrator since Robin Hutcheson resigned in 2024. “OOIDA and the 150,000 small-business truckers we represent congratulate Derek Barrs …

Trump nominates former Florida Highway Patrol chief as FMCSA head

The trucking industry had lobbied for Derek Barrs' nomination to lead the safety regulator.

FMCSA to introduce 'Motus,' new 'one stop shop' for carriers

"The fraud experienced in the industry is coming from every corner and it's coming hard. We want to help mitigate that." FMCSA's Ken Riddle in announcing at MATS the new "Motus" one-stop shop for carrier compliance management coming in 2025.

Trump admin nominates new FMCSA administrator

A former highway patrol chief, Derek Barrs, would bring decades of law enforcement and roadway safety experience to trucking’s federal regulatory body.

Trucking industry reacts to Derek Barrs' FMCSA nomination

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has nominated Derek Barrs to serve as administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA). American Trucking Associations The American Trucking Associations (ATA) applauded the nomination. “With nearly two decades of experience in law enforcement and the commercial motor vehicle industry, Derek Barrs’ career has been defined by his emphasis on making our roads safer for all motorists,” sai…