TTT Podcast | TN Truck Thought

TrueNorth Transportation

TN Truck Thought is a monthly podcast featuring some of the brightest minds in trucking. Our carefully selected panel of industry experts get to the bottom of the most challenging and controversial issues facing the industry today. In each episode, we take a deep dive into all things trucking, including: what's new in government and research, as well as practical and theoretical discussions on issues like the rise of nuclear verdicts, how to overcome this crazy supply chain, or the driver shortage. We cap each episode off with a quick 10 minutes of Hot Topics, offering a fresh take on the biggest news stories of the month. The TN Truck Thought Podcast is hosted by Sean Garney of Scopelitis Transportation Consulting and produced by TrueNorth Companies. 

  1. Oct 22

    Setting the safety bar with FMCSA Administrator, Derek Barrs

    Send us Fan Mail Closing the front door to fraud is one challenge. Deciding where to set the bar for entry is another.  Derek Barrs, administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, joins TN Truck Thought for a substantive discussion about the standards that are shaping trucking and the work required to strengthen them. Alongside TrueNorth’s Peter Berg and Scopelitis Transportation Consulting’s P. Sean Garney and Steve Keppler, the conversation brings regulatory, risk and industry perspectives to some of trucking’s most consequential questions.   Key discussion topics  Closing gaps at trucking’s front door through fraud prevention, training and new entrant proficiency Exploring new approaches to safety oversight, including electronic inspections and autonomous vehicles Examining the risk considerations behind minimum compliance and vetting standards Making enforcement resources count with data, investigations, roadside inspections, partnerships, deeper investigations and accountability on the bad actors  TN Truck Thought is a monthly podcast featuring some of the brightest minds in trucking. Our carefully selected panel of industry experts get to the bottom of the most challenging and controversial issues facing the industry today. In each episode, we take a deep dive into all things trucking, including: what's new in government and research, as well as practical and theoretical discussions on issues like the rise of nuclear verdicts, how to overcome this crazy supply chain, or the driver shortage. The TN Truck Thought Podcast is hosted by Sean Garney and Steve Keppler of Scopelitis Transportation Consulting and produced by TrueNorth Companies.  We'd love to hear from you! Give us your feedback and future topic suggestions. Email: transportationnews@truenorthcompanies.com 2026©TrueNorth Companies, L.C.

  2. Sep 1

    When a tow becomes a $150,000 problem

    Send us Fan Mail About the episode:  Predatory towing disputes can escalate fast. Hear how trucking industry leaders are addressing the problem, warning signs, disputed tow bills and insurance considerations. About the podcast: TN Truck Thought is a monthly podcast featuring some of the brightest minds in trucking. Our carefully selected panel of industry experts get to the bottom of the most challenging and controversial issues facing the industry today. In each episode, we take a deep dive into all things trucking, including: what's new in government and research, as well as practical and theoretical discussions on issues like the rise of nuclear verdicts, how to overcome this crazy supply chain, or the driver shortage. The TN Truck Thought Podcast is hosted by Sean Garney and Steve Keppler of Scopelitis Transportation Consulting and produced by TrueNorth Companies.  Send us fan mail or drop us a note! We'd love to hear from you! Give us your feedback and future topic suggestions at transportationnews@truenorthcompanies.com. 2026©TrueNorth Companies, L.C.   TN Truck Thought is a monthly podcast featuring some of the brightest minds in trucking. Our carefully selected panel of industry experts get to the bottom of the most challenging and controversial issues facing the industry today. In each episode, we take a deep dive into all things trucking, including: what's new in government and research, as well as practical and theoretical discussions on issues like the rise of nuclear verdicts, how to overcome this crazy supply chain, or the driver shortage. The TN Truck Thought Podcast is hosted by Sean Garney and Steve Keppler of Scopelitis Transportation Consulting and produced by TrueNorth Companies.  We'd love to hear from you! Give us your feedback and future topic suggestions. Email: transportationnews@truenorthcompanies.com 2026©TrueNorth Companies, L.C.

  3. Jan 15

    Navigating the Trucking Insurance Process

    Send us Fan Mail Motor carriers rank insurance as one of their top concerns, landing at number three on the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) list of industry issues. If you’re trying to make sense of the insurance process, you need more than a checklist. You need a strategy that positions your business for stability and long-term success. In this episode of TN Truck Thought, Bert Mayo, vice president of Risk Solutions at TrueNorth Companies, and Johnny Schrunk, transportation loss control consultant at Professional Safety Consulting, join nationally recognized experts P. Sean Garney and Steve Keppler to share practical ways you can strengthen your position in today’s insurance market.  TN Truck Thought is a monthly podcast featuring some of the brightest minds in trucking. Our carefully selected panel of industry experts get to the bottom of the most challenging and controversial issues facing the industry today. In each episode, we take a deep dive into all things trucking, including: what's new in government and research, as well as practical and theoretical discussions on issues like the rise of nuclear verdicts, how to overcome this crazy supply chain, or the driver shortage. The TN Truck Thought Podcast is hosted by Sean Garney and Steve Keppler of Scopelitis Transportation Consulting and produced by TrueNorth Companies.  We'd love to hear from you! Give us your feedback and future topic suggestions. Email: transportationnews@truenorthcompanies.com 2026©TrueNorth Companies, L.C.

  4. 11/06/2025

    Demand or Supply: Where is the Trucking Industry Now and Where Is It Headed?

    Send us Fan Mail  About the Podcast:  New federal rules on non-domicile CDLs and enforcement crackdowns on drivers’ English language proficiency are creating significant angst in the trucking industry. When coupled with stubborn economic uncertainty, many wonder how this will all impact their business in the coming weeks and months.  As a featured guest on the TN Truck Thought podcast, Avery Vise, vice president of trucking at FTR Transportation Intelligence, delivers a data-backed perspective that cuts through industry noise and speculation to deliver a reasoned economic forecast on the impact of recent events.   TN Truck Thought is a monthly podcast featuring some of the brightest minds in trucking. Our carefully selected panel of industry experts get to the bottom of the most challenging and controversial issues facing the industry today. In each episode, we take a deep dive into all things trucking, including: what's new in government and research, as well as practical and theoretical discussions on issues like the rise of nuclear verdicts, how to overcome this crazy supply chain, or the driver shortage. The TN Truck Thought Podcast is hosted by Sean Garney and Steve Keppler of Scopelitis Transportation Consulting and produced by TrueNorth Companies.  We'd love to hear from you! Give us your feedback and future topic suggestions. Email: transportationnews@truenorthcompanies.com 2026©TrueNorth Companies, L.C.

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TN Truck Thought is a monthly podcast featuring some of the brightest minds in trucking. Our carefully selected panel of industry experts get to the bottom of the most challenging and controversial issues facing the industry today. In each episode, we take a deep dive into all things trucking, including: what's new in government and research, as well as practical and theoretical discussions on issues like the rise of nuclear verdicts, how to overcome this crazy supply chain, or the driver shortage. We cap each episode off with a quick 10 minutes of Hot Topics, offering a fresh take on the biggest news stories of the month. The TN Truck Thought Podcast is hosted by Sean Garney of Scopelitis Transportation Consulting and produced by TrueNorth Companies.