Episode 27: 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 valuable insights for improving truck and bus safety for drivers, motor carriers, and government agencies.

Joined by Bert Mayo and Shawn Currie, we discuss the National Transportation Safety Board and what they do and what they have found from the boots on the ground perspective.

Topics Covered:
    • How NTSB works and how they choose what crashes to investigate
    • What do they look for in crashes and how they launch for crash investigations 
    • How has technology helped in crash investigations and analysis
    • What trends are they seeing in their investigations of large truck crashes
    • What are some tips for motor carriers to help in crash prevention and avoidance
    • What does the future state of safety look like in regard to large truck and bus crashes
    • And much more

Featured Industry Specialists:
    • Host: P. Sean Garney, Co-Director at Scopelitis Transportation Consulting
    • Co-Host: Steve Keppler, Co-Director at Scopelitis Transportation Consulting
    • Guest: Bert Mayo Vice President of Risk Solutions at TrueNorth Companies
    • Guest: Shawn Currie, Senior Highway Accident Investigator at National Transportation Safety Board

 

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.

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