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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.
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Episode 14: What you may have missed in ATRI’s Trucking Industry Critical Issues Report
About the Podcast:
The American Trucking Research Institute (ATRI) releases an annual report on critical issues in the trucking industry. This report is based on a survey from industry practitioners to determine the most important issues they face. At the American Trucking Associations Management Conference and Exhibition event, the top five issues in this year’s report were released:
• The economy
• Truck Parking
• Fuel Prices
• Driver Shortage
• Driver Compensation
As years go by, more and more stakeholders have been invited to provide their opinions. Over 4,000 stakeholders participated in this years survey, with 47% of stakeholders representing motor carriers, 29% were drivers, and 23% represented law enforcement and industry suppliers.
Industry specialists featured in this discussion:
• Host, Sean Garney, Co-Director at Scopelitis Transportation Consulting
• Co-Host, Steve Keppler, Co-Director at Scopelities Transportation Consulting
• Guest, Bert Mayo, Vice President of Risk Solutions at TrueNorth Companies
ATRI'S Survey: https://truckingresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ATRI-Top-Industry-Issues-2023.pdf -
Episode 13: FMCSA'S Thoughts on Safety Ratings-What You Need To Know
About the Podcast:
One of the major challenges facing the FMCSA is the growing scale of the trucking industry. With hundreds of thousands of carriers operating millions of vehicles across the United States, conducting thorough inspections on each one is an impossible task. Currently, FMCSA is only able to inspect a fraction of the vehicles, leading to concerns about the effectiveness of their enforcement programs. However, it's important to note that inspections are just one part of the equation.
Industry specialists featured in this discussion:
• Host, P. Sean Garney, Co-Director at Scopelitis Transportation Consulting
• Co-Host Steve Keppler, Co-Director at Scopelities Transportation Consulting
• Guest, Bert Mayo, Vice President of Risk Solutions at TrueNorth Companies
Leave your comment to FMCSA: https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/FMCSA-2022-0003-0005
We'd love to hear from you! Give us your feedback and future topic suggestions. Email: transportationnews@truenorthcompanies.com
2023©TrueNorth Companies, L.C. -
Episode 12: Evaluating Your Insurance Options in Trucking – Are Captives a Good Fit
Is A Captive the Right Insurance Solution for You?
Dan Cook, Practice Leader at TrueNorth, emphasizes the importance of knowing if your company will benefit from an insurance captive. With the ongoing hurdles in the transportation industry such as labor shortage, high inflation, and un-predictable freight rates, it is hard to stay competitive in this market. The group discusses the different types of captives such as single-parent, group, and heterogenous captives.
Industry specialists featured in this discussion:
• Host, P. Sean Garney, Co-Director at Scopelitis Transportation Consulting
• Co-Host Steve Keppler, Co-Director at Scopelities Transportation Consulting
• Guest, Dan Cook, Principle Practice Leader at TrueNorth Companies
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
2023©TrueNorth Companies, L.C. -
Episode 11: Trucking Ambassadors: Defending the IC Model in Trucking
Independent Contractors have been under scrutiny from law and policy makers, an ongoing theme since 2017. Will Hart, owner-operator at Dart Transportation, shares his personal experience as an independent contractor and how these legislative decisions impact him and his family. Accompanied by Bill Webb, Executive Director of Truckers Service Association, and leader of the coalition for independent contractors, emphasizes the importance of giving these drivers a platform to share their own story, and have their voice heard.
Industry specialists featured in this discussion:
• Host, P. Sean Garney, Co-Director at Scopelitis Transportation Consulting
• Co-Host Steve Keppler, Co-Director at Scopelities Transportation Consulting
• Guest, Bill Webb, Executive Director Trucker Service Association, Leader Coalition of Independent Contractors
• Guest, Will Hart, Independent Owner Operator Dart Transport
• Guest, Chris Gulker, Principle and Practice Leader at TrueNorth Companies
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
2023©TrueNorth Companies, L.C. -
Episode 10: The CSA comments are in, what is the verdict?
About the Podcast:
Public comments on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's proposed changes to the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program closed on May 16. Some major themes stuck out in the comments, and this episode takes a deep dive into those topics and predictions on what potential changes could have on the trucking industry - both for drivers and motor carriers.
Industry specialists featured in this discussion:
• Host, Sean Garney, Co-Director at Scopelitis Transportation Consulting
• Co-Host Steve Keppler, Co-Director at Scopelities Transportation Consulting
• Guest, Deborah Lockridge, Editor and Associate Publisher at Heavy Duty Trucking
• Guest, Quinn Hancock, Broker at TrueNorth Companies
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
2023©TrueNorth Companies, L.C. -
Episode 9: Dashcams in Trucking, What you NEED to know
About the Podcast:
In this episode we cover the topic of dashcams and what isn't being talked about in the Trucking Industry.
Industry experts featured in this discussion:
• Host, Sean Garney, Co-Director at Scopelitis Transportation Consulting
• Co-Host Steve Keppler, Co-Director at Scopelities Transportation Consulting
• Guest John Bilbis, Senior Safety & Loss Control Specialist at TrueNorth Companies
• Guest, Steve Stanaszak, Partner at Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary, P.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
2023©TrueNorth Companies, L.C.