TTT Podcast | TN Truck Thought
Episodes
40 episodes
Decoding DataQs: A Better Process or Just a Longer "No"?
FMCSA is overhauling the DataQs challenge system. Here's what motor carriers need to know about the new process, what's still broken and how to protect your safety record.
Supreme Court Showdown: Inside Montgomery v. Caribe
The Supreme Court’s Montgomery v. Caribe decision confirms that negligent selection claims against freight brokers can move forward nationwide. Here’s what the ruling means for brokers, carriers and fleet leaders, and why defensible pr...
Navigating the Trucking Insurance Process
Motor carriers rank insurance as one of their top concerns, landing at number three on the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) list ...
Demand or Supply: Where is the Trucking Industry Now and Where Is It Headed?
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 uncert...
Breaking Down CVSA’S 2025 Annual Conference and What It Means for You
Held in Denver, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 2025 Annual Meeting brought together federal and state enforcement officials, carriers and industry experts to explore how safety and compliance are evolving on the road. ...
Portable Benefits in Trucking: A Game-Changer for Independent Contractors
In the ever-evolving world of transportation, one topic is gaining traction among industry professionals, motor carriers, policymakers and independent contractors alike: portable benefits.Legal and insurance experts Greg Feary (Scopelit...
Pushups to Paychecks: The Hidden Cost of Neglecting Drivers
In the world of transportation, we talk a lot about safety – hours of service, compliance, vehicle maintenance and more. But what if we’re missing a critical piece of the puzzle? What if the real root cause of many safety issues isn’t just what...
English Language Proficiency Enforcement: Your Questions Answered
The trucking industry is bracing for a significant shift in enforcement. On June 25, 2025, a new enforcement directive will take effect, placing drivers out-of-service if they fail to meet English language proficiency (ELP) standards under FMCS...
Trucking Accidents and How to Handle Them: A Legal Viewpoint
About the Podcast: When a crash happens, chaos follows – but your response doesn’t have to. In this episode, legal expert Steve Stanaszak (Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary) and safety pro John Biblis (TrueNorth) join t...
Lawsuit Abuse and Nuclear Verdicts in Trucking: Past, Present and Future
About the Podcast: Lawsuit abuse and the rise of nuclear verdicts are a crisis in the trucking industry driving up costs, shutting down businesses and hamstringing the industry. We've seen jury awards and settlements in hundreds of...
The Road Ahead: Autonomous Trucks in 2025
About the Podcast: The autonomous trucking landscape has been a topic of interest and debate for many years within the trucking industry. As we begin 2025, many are anticipating making significant strides in advancing autonom...
What Can Drivers and Motor Carriers Learn from NTSB Truck and Bus Crash Investigations
The National Transportation Safety Board is a critical piece in helping to advance transportation safety through their comprehensive crash investigations. With over 10,000 investigations done over the years, their experience and expertise offer...
Reflecting on the 2024 Trucking Industry
Tis the season to be thankful and give praise to all things good in the trucking industry. In this podcast, that’s exactly what we are doing. Joined by Bert Mayo and John Biblis, we discuss what we’re thankful for and all the posit...
Talking Shop with Jack Van Steenburg on All Things Trucking and Safety
About the Podcast: In this podcast, we take a different approach of just talking shop! Compliance vs safety, government regulations, crash rates, safety and all things about trucking and safety. Joining this episode are guests Jack...
Analyzing Trucking’s Operational Costs: ATRI’s Latest Report
ATRI has been publishing its Operational Costs in Trucking report since 2008 that brings in operational data on all things trucking and freight. This annual report has been influential in helping companies in benchmarking their performance to g...
Cyber Security: What We Need to Know in the Trucking Industry
In an ever-evolving world, data and cyber security are at an all-time high. With the advancement in back office and vehicle technologies, interconnectivity of systems, AI, and analytics, cyber security has never been more needed to protect your...
How the Loper Bright SCOTUS Decision on Chevron Could Impact Trucking
The “Chevron Doctrine”, a principle that was decided by the Supreme Court in 1984 and has had a significant influence over federal regulations, was recently overturned by this Supreme Court. This doctrine, a pillar of administrative law that ha...
How LEAD ATA Shapes the Future of the Trucking Industry
Founded in 2014, LEAD ATA aims to "select, prepare, and transform the best and brightest in the truck industry today, to become our leaders of tomorrow." In this podcast episode, we explore the experiences of recent LEAD ATA graduates Manny Hoy...
Trucking and Data: What do Fleets Need to Know?
About the Podcast: Is there too much data in the trucking industry? Safety and efficiency are paramount in the ever-changing landscape of the trucking industry but how can data help us, what should carriers avoid, how can the...
Compliance, Risk, and Insurability: Connecting Safety and Technology
The #1 acute violation from FMCSA audits in 2023 was allowing drivers to operate with a suspended or revoked CDL. In the latest episode of the TN Truck Thought podcast, the team shares how fleets can manage compliance as a starting point ...
Truck Crashes - Preventing the Preventable
All motor carriers unfortunately deal with the concern of crashes and how to prevent them. Industry can sometimes be challenged with how best to assess preventability when evaluating crashes, and some wonder whether they even should be making t...
Navigating Trucking's Independent Contractor Terrain: New DOL Rule
About the Podcast: The independent contractor model is under scrutiny again. The wage and hour division issued a final rule modifying the analysis it uses to determine employee and independent contractor classification under the Fa...
What Will the Government Bring to the Trucking Industry in 2024?
About the Podcast: Bert Mayo returns to the TN Truck Thought Podcast to flip the script on Sean and Steve and get their predictions on trucking-related legislation, regulations, and related actions for 2024. They consider the...