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Martinez is sworn in, begins his tenure as sixth FMCSA Administrator

March 1, 2018
Learn more about Raymond P Martinez, sworn in as the sixth Administrator for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

US Transportation Secretary Elaine L Chao has sworn in Raymond P Martinez as the sixth Administrator for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

“Ray’s years of experience promoting traffic safety at the state level, as well as his knowledge of the commercial motor vehicle industry, will help FMCSA fulfill its critical mission of improving truck and bus safety,” said Chao.

Martinez most recently served eight years as the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission’s chairman and chief administrator, where he oversaw the agency’s 2,500 employees and a $330 million annual operating budget with more than $1 billion in annual revenue. He advised the governor and state legislature on all areas of motor vehicle transportation and traffic safety and was responsible for developing the agency’s regulatory and legislative agenda and all project prioritization.

“It’s an honor and privilege to serve my fellow Americans in this capacity and, under Secretary Chao’s leadership, I look forward to working with all commercial vehicle stakeholders to effectively reduce the number of truck and bus crashes on our nation’s roads,” said Martinez.

A former Commissioner of the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Martinez also served at the US Department of State.

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