WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has appointed Vinn White because the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s deputy administrator, succeeding Robin Hutcheson, who resigned as FMCSA administrator in January.
Sue Lawless, FMCSA’s chief safety officer and a profession federal worker, has been serving since then as acting administrator until a political appointee was designated to fill the role.
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“It’s an honor to tackle this role, and I thank Secretary Buttigieg for his trust and confidence in my ability to guide the vital work of FMCSA,” White said in an announcement on Tuesday. “Our agency is targeted on enhancing safety for all roadway users, and I’m committed to working with safety partners across the industrial motorcar industry to get this work done.”
White also serves as DOT’s acting chief artificial intelligence officer, where he oversees the event and use of AI based on administration policies and priorities.
Prior to joining FMCSA, he was accountable for coordinating DOT initiatives on emerging transportation technologies, including policies related to automated driving systems, drones and advanced air mobility systems. He also helped launch the department’s Transforming Transportation Advisory Committee.
In 2016, White served as DOT’s acting assistant secretary of transportation for policy and deputy assistant secretary.
Along with federal service, White’s profession included a tenure as a senior adviser to Latest Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy.
“During that point, White worked on transportation and mobility policy and engaged closely with the NJ Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Commission, NJ Transit, and the Port Authority of Latest York and Latest Jersey to tell state strategies and approaches,” in line with FMCSA.
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