Join transportation attorneys and hosts Brandon Wiseman and Jerad Childress as they kick off Trucksafe LIVE! with a bang...literally! In this premiere episode, Brandon and Jerad 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. We will hear from Steve about 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 to nuclear verdicts and develop a plan to avoid them using cutting edge data analytics. We'll then talk with John about his and the TXTA's perspective on nuclear verdicts, with Texas being ground zero for many of these verdicts over the past 10 years. We'll also hear from John about his and the Association's latest efforts to curb lawsuit abuse through legislative initiates like HB 19, which was just recently passed by the Texas Legislature. Powered by Restream https://restream.io/

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. Powered by Restream https://restream.io/

***Apologies for the technical difficulties on this show...did not go live when we intended! This is the replay*** 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. For more in-depth DOT safety regulation training, check out our comprehensive and innovative online DOT compliance courses: https://www.trucksafeacademy.com Trucksafe Consulting, LLC is a full-service transportation safety consulting firm, offering one-on-one consulting services as well as industry-leading training resources and compliance forms. Brandon Wiseman and Jerad Childress, Trucksafe's owners, are transportation attorneys who, prior to starting Trucksafe, worked with the nation's largest transportation law firm, counseling the nation's largest and most sophisticated motor carriers on USDOT safety regulations. They now focus their efforts on helping carriers develop and foster state-of-the-art safety programs. For help managing your DOT policies and procedures, mock DOT audits, safety rating upgrades, DataQs appeals, and much more, contact us through our website: https://www.trucksafeconsulting.com

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.

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.

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.

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 great tips for carriers to build lasting relationships with their drivers and reduce turnover.

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.

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.

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.

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!

In this special episode of Trucksafe LIVE!, we'll be joined by transportation attorney Doug Grawe who will break 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'll discuss the implications of the court's decision to owner-operator fleets with operations in California, along with recommendations for next steps.