Challenges that Women Face in Multimodal Freight Transportation and Opportunities for Successes
Date and Time: Tuesday, September 10, 2024: 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
Presenter: Sue Lawless | Executive Director and Chief Safety Office | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
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Speaker Biography
Sue is the Executive Director and Chief Safety Officer for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). She assumed this role in August 2023. Previously, Ms. Lawless was the Director for FMCSA’s Office of Motor Carrier, Driver, and Vehicle Safety Standards Division where she was responsible for establishing sound safety policy for motor carrier, driver, vehicle, and medical programs. Sue brings more than 20 years of experience in the private and federal motor carrier safety industry. She has also engaged with nearly every FMCSA program as a trial attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel, Division Chief, and Director within the Office of Policy. Sue will discuss a steps FMSCA is taking to ensure trucking is a safe and viable career opportunity for women.
