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TN Truck Thought

Your edge in transportation.

TN Truck Thought delivers insights and strategic perspectives for transportation professionals navigating a rapidly evolving industry. Our consultants and industry experts explore the trends, innovations and policy shifts shaping the future of trucking.

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Our featured guests bring clarity to complexity, offering actionable insights that help move the industry forward. From fleet strategy to regulatory updates, we cover the topics that matter most, helping you stay informed and prepared for what's next.

If you're looking for smart takes and real-world solutions in trucking and transportation, you're in the right place.



Latest Episodes

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 happens on the road, but what’s happening in the lives of the drivers behind the wheel?

English language proficiency enforcement: Your questions answered

A new enforcement directive will take effect, placing drivers out-of-service if they fail to meet English language proficiency (ELP) standards under FMCSA regulation 391.11(b)(2). In this episode, we unpack the details and implications of this directive.

Trucking accidents and how to handle them: A legal viewpoint

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 the team to break down what every carrier and driver can do in the critical moments after a highway accident.

Meet our Hosts

TN Truck Thought is hosted by Sean Garney and Steve Keppler of Scopelitis Transportation Consulting, both nationally recognized experts in the industry. They bring decades of strategic insight and experience to every episode.

Each month, they're joined by a transportation leader from TrueNorth Companies, adding a practical lens and real-world application to the conversation. Together, they deliver thoughtful dialogue that bridges deep industry knowledge with actionable solutions.