Episodes
This month, we're joined by Jess Stenzel of PayneWest Insurance and Brendan Morse of ARCCA to discuss the anatomy of a commercial vehicle accident, including what steps fleets and drivers should take immediately following such an accident to best protect themselves and preserve the evidence.
Published 11/18/22
This month, we're  joined by the Armchair Attorney, Matt Leffler to discuss broker liability and where things stand following the Supreme Court's recent decision to deny review in the C.H. Robinson case. We'll also address recent efforts by the FMCSA to tackle unauthorized brokerage.
Published 09/21/22
Brandon & Jerad are joined by Steve Bryan, CEO of Bluewire, and Hunter Yaw, CEO of LogRock to discuss the uptick in so-called "nuclear verdicts" in the trucking industry and, more specifically, what fleets can do to fight back!
Published 08/26/22
Brandon and Jerad are joined by transportation attorneys Kristen Johnson of Taylor Johnson PL and Craig Helmreich of Helmreich Law LLC to discuss cargo loss/damage, freight claims, and unauthorized brokerage.
Published 08/12/22
Brandon and Jerad are joined by Dr. Mark Manera of the Trucking Fitness Company and Dr. Matthew Nuesse of Easy DOT Physicals to address the latest in driver health and fitness. We'll take a look at innovative ways drivers and fleets are working to improve driver health, and we'll discuss some of the most common issues that arise in the medical certification and drug testing processes.
Published 07/21/22
In this special episode of Trucksafe LIVE!, we're joined by transportation attorney Doug Grawe who breaks down the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to deny review in the California Trucking Association's case against the state's AB5 legislation. We discuss the implications of the court's decision to owner-operator fleets with operations in California, along with recommendations for next steps.
Published 07/01/22
Brandon & Jerad (and special guests) will be streaming live from the Trucksafe booth at TCA's annual Safety & Security Meeting in Nashville, TN. Tune in to hear about the latest trucking industry news presented at the meeting!
Published 06/09/22
Brandon and Jerad are joined by Leah Shaver, President and CEO of the National Transportation Institute, and Lindsey Trent, Co-Founder of the Next Generation in Trucking Association, to discuss recent trends in driver pay, as well as the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program.
Published 04/01/22
Brandon and Jerad are joined by Nicole McMurtry, USI's Illinois Transportation Practice Leader and National Vertical Leader, and Hayden Cardiff, Chief Innovation Officer of Idelic, to discuss modern trends in commercial transportation insurance, including skyrocketing premiums and what fleets are doing in response. Special thanks to Idelic for sponsoring this episode. Be sure to check them out online at www.idelic.com.
Published 03/11/22
With less than a month left until the new Entry Level Driver Training rule take effect, Brandon and Jerad tackle some of the most frequently asked questions about the rule, including to whom it applies, who can provide it, what does it entail, and many more.
Published 01/21/22
In Ep. 4 of Trucksafe LIVE!, we discussed the driver qualification, orientation, and onboarding programs and how carriers can leverage them to better retain drivers. After receiving so much great feedback from that show, we decided to put together a sequel of sorts. In this episode, we'll be joined once again by Brian Runnels (VP of Safety for Reliance partners), as well as Jamie Philip (head of recruiting and driver development for Cheema Freightlines). Brian and Jamie will provide some...
Published 12/21/21
As 2021 comes to a close, Brandon & Jerad take a look back at the biggest legislative and regulatory changes over the past year and their impact on highway transportation. We'll also take a look forward to 2022 and what motor carriers should expect in terms of rule making in the coming year.
Published 12/08/21
We're joined by Hayden Cardiff (Founder & Chief Innovation Officer of Idelic) and Brian Runnels (VP of Safety for Reliance Partners) to address the driver qualification and orientation process, including best practices for attracting and retaining qualified drivers. We'll discuss the interplay between driver qualification regulations and industry standards, and we'll hear how the onboarding and orientation processes can be optimized to minimize driver turnover.
Published 11/12/21
Brian Runnels, VP of Safety for Reliance Partners, joins us live from the ATA's Management Conference & Exhibition in Nashville to provide a recap of events, including ATRI's release of its top industry issues report and Chris Spear's keynote presentation.
Published 10/27/21
Brandon & Jerad are joined by Wendy Greenland (CEO of Openforce) and Doug Grawe (CEO of the Grawe Group) to discuss the current state of affairs with respect to independent contractor status in the transportation industry, including attacks on that status such as California's AB5 legislation and recent court cases. We talk with Wendy and Doug about some ways carriers can fight back and minimize their exposure to reclassification decisions.
Published 10/01/21
Brandon & Jerad are joined by Tom Cuthbertson (ELD expert and formerly with Omnitracs) and Mike Malecha (industry vet and managing partner at Telematics & Video Services) to address the often overwhelming amount of data and analytics generated by various telematics devices installed in commercial motor vehicles and the importance of managing that data.    This episode is sponsored by Argos Connected Solutions. Visit them online at https://www.argosconnected.com.
Published 08/27/21
Transportation attorneys and hosts Brandon Wiseman and Jerad Childress are joined by industry vet and founder of Bluewire LLC, Steve Bryan, and President of the Texas Trucking Association, John Esparza, to tackle the hot topic of nuclear verdicts and their impact on the highway transportation industry. Steve discusses his various data- and technology-focused ventures over the years including Vigillo and Bluewire, and how he and his team plan to help motor carriers assess their susceptibility...
Published 07/23/21