Commercial Vehicle Safety Summit

December 4-5, 2024

Keynote Speaker

Sue Lawless
Sue Lawless
FMCSA Executive Director and Chief Safety Officer

Speaker Bio

Tom Kelly
Senior Transportation Specialist
FMCSA Advanced Technology Division

Tom is a Sr. Transportation Specialist within the FMCSA's Advanced Technology Division with oversite of the Level VIII Electronic Inspections operational test, and ADS-equipped CMV inspections research. He is assigned to HQ in Washington DC, but works from his home in Auburn, ME.

Prior to this position, he was the

He was formerly with the Maine State Police from 1988-2012

He is a Graduate of the FBI National Academy and Educated at Andover College, Portland ME (Criminal Justice), St Joseph's College, Standish, ME, the University of Virginia, and other educational institutions.

He had 28 years in law enforcement at the time of his retirement and is a US Navy Veteran.