TTT Podcast | TN Truck Thought
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.
Episodes
26 episodes
Episode 26: 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...
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Episode 26
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37:45
Episode 25: 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...
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Episode 25
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1:02:33
Episode 24: 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...
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Episode 24
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1:00:04
Episode 23: 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...
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Episode 23
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56:41
Episode 22: 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...
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Episode 22
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53:25
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...
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Episode 21
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54:11
Episode 20: 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...
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Episode 20
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1:01:27
Episode 19: 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 ...
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Episode 19
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59:10
Episode 18: 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...
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Episode 18
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1:02:08
Episode 17: 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...
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Episode 17
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58:11
Episode 16: 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...
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Episode 16
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58:04
Episode 15: Beyond Compliance - Truck Safety Is More Than Just Following Regulations
In the FAST Act, signed into law in late 2015, Congress acted by instructing the FMCSA to establish the Beyond Compliance Program in response to trucking community interest. The Beyond Compliance program, which has been implemented in var...
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Episode 15
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55:02
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 impo...
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Episode 14
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56:12
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 insp...
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Episode 13
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48:49
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 t...
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Episode 12
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48:30
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 de...
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Episode 11
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52:03
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 epis...
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Episode 10
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1:00:42
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 Transp...
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Episode 9
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1:03:28
Episode 8: A New Way to Look at Driver Education
In this episode we cover the topic of a new way to look at driver education in the Trucking Industry.Industry experts featured in this discussion:• Host, Sean Garney, Co-Director at Scopelitis Transportation Consulting• Co-Host ...
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Episode 8
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50:36
Episode 7: Reacting to FMCSA’s Valentine - CSA - to the Trucking Industry
In this episode we cover the topic of FMCSA's valentine gift of CSA to the Trucking Industry.Industry experts featured in this discussion: • Host, Sean Garney, Co-Director at Scopelitis Transportation Consulting • Co-H...
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Episode 7
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56:41
Episode 6: Independent Contractors - Responding to Washington D.C.
In this episode we cover the topic of Independent Contractors in the Trucking Industry and responding to Washington D.C.Industry experts featured in this discussion: • Host, Sean Garney, Co-Director at Scopelitis Transportation...
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Episode 6
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46:19
Episode 5: Santa Tell Me, Is Trucking Naughty or Nice?!
In this episode we cover the topic of Christmas in the Trucking Industry and what gifts we want to see!Industry experts featured in this discussion: • Host, Sean Garney, Co-Director at Scopelitis Transportation Consulting ...
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Episode 5
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56:58
Episode 4: Trucking and Crashes – How Important is Driver Behavior
In this episode we cover the topic of driver behavior in the trucking industry. Industry experts featured in this discussion: • Host, Sean Garney, Co-Director at Scopelitis Transportation Consulting • Co-Host Stev...
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Episode 4
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45:55
Episode 3: Universal Identification – Fact or Fiction?
In this episode we cover the topic of universal identification in the trucking industry. Industry experts featured in this discussion: • Host, Sean Garney, Co-Director at Scopelitis Transportation Consulting • Co-...
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Episode 3
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43:19