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Ep. 61 - A conversation with Administrator Derek Barrs

When: Feb 20 | 2 pm ET

On this episode, we’re excited to be joined by FMCSA Administrator Chief Derek Barrs to discuss some of the most pressing enforcement trends affecting the trucking industry today, including English Language Proficiency enforcement, non-domiciled CDLs, and the growing problem of chameleon carriers.

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Presenters

Brandon Wiseman

Trucksafe & Childress Law

Brandon is a transportation attorney, safety consultant, and the founder of Trucksafe Consulting. Over the years, he has had the privilege of representing some the nation's leading motor carriers and transportation providers on matters relating to USDOT safety and compliance.

Rob Carpenter

Trucksafe

Rob is an experienced regulatory compliance, DOT, safety, security, OSHA, Fire and Life Compliance Executive with decades of experience in safety management within the motor carrier industry. Rob has been a commercial driver, a safety director at a large passenger carrier, and has even owned his own trucking & brokerage companies.

Jerad Childress

Trucksafe & Childress Law

Jerad is a transportation attorney and Managing Partner of Childress Law, PLLC. Jerad is also a safety consultant with Trucksafe Consulting and regularly assists motor carriers with ensuring their safety programs are compliant with the multitude of requirements that apply to commercial transportation.

Derek Barrs

FMCSA

Derek D. Barrs serves as the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) within the U.S. Department of Transportation. Nominated by President Donald J. Trump on March 25, 2025, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on October 7, 2025, he leads the agency’s mission to enhance commercial motor vehicle safety, improve the efficiency of the nation’s freight and passenger transportation systems, and bring commonsense principles to regulatory oversight.

With nearly 35 years of experience in law enforcement and roadway safety, including more than 25 years focused on commercial motor vehicle safety, Barrs has built a distinguished career at the local, state, and national levels. He previously served as Associate Vice President for Strategic Mobility Solutions at HNTB Corporation, and earlier as a Deputy Sheriff in Madison County, Florida, and as a Florida State Trooper. Rising through the ranks, he retired as Chief of the Florida Highway Patrol.

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Trucksafe LIVE! is a production of Trucksafe Consulting, LLC -- a full-service DOT safety consulting company and training provider. Join transportation attorneys and hosts Brandon Wiseman and Jerad Childress (and special guests) in an off-the-cuff and engaging discussion of the latest highway safety news and regulatory developments affecting motor carriers and their drivers, including, for example, hours-of-service, driver qualification, nuclear verdicts, DOT enforcement, and much more. Join the conversation yourself with questions or comments submitted through live chat!

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