STC In The News: TN Truck Thought Podcast Episode 16
In this episode, STC’s Co-Directors, P. Sean Garney and Steve Keppler share their thoughts and predictions on which truck-related issues will make headlines in 2024. Some of the discussion topics included bipartisan infrastructure law, drug and alcohol testing, speed...
read moreSTC in the News: Keppler Appointed 2nd Vice Chair of ATA Law Enforcement Advisory Board
Scopelitis Transportation Consulting’s Steve Keppler has been named 2nd vice chair of the American Trucking Associations’ Law Enforcement Advisory Board. Comprising a vast array of experience in federal, state, local law enforcement, and the trucking industry, ATA’s...
read moreSTC In The News: Is FMCSA tipping its hand on carrier safety fitness?
In this January 12, 2024 article in Freightwaves, STC’s P. Sean Garney offered his opinion regarding the FMCSA publication of its “notice of data availability” (NODA), and what it may mean for motor carriers. Read or listen to the article...
read moreSTC In The News: TN Truck Thought Podcast Episode 15: Beyond Compliance – Truck Safety Is More Than Just Following Regulations
In Episode 15 of the Tripple T Podcast, STC’s P. Sean Garney and Steve Keppler discusses ways to incentivize investment in proven safety tools, technologies and programs among motor carriers and how an FMCSA’ sponsored Beyond Compliance Program could reduce crashes in...
read moreSTC In The News: Labor, climate costs loom large for trucking in 2024
In this article in FreightWaves, STC’s P. Sean Garney talks about the legislative and regulatory landscape in 2024. Read/listen to the full article...
read moreSTC In The News: Drilling Deep: Looking at 2024 regulatory landscape with Scopelitis
Host John Kingston talks about the strength of diesel prices relative to crude and as 2023 wraps up, STC’s P. Sean Garney discusses the 2024 regulatory landscape facing the trucking industry. Watch the video discussion...
read moreSTC In The News: FMCSA to consider waivers to its pre-emption determination on CA and WA rest-break rules
STC’s Sean Garney commented on FMCSA’s decision to accept waivers from its previous decision to preempt the California and Washington Meal and Rest Break rules. Read or listen to the article...
read moreSTC In The News: BCB Live Discussion with “Drive Safe Dave” on August 14, 2023
STC’s Steve Keppler joined a discussion with host Dave Dover regarding various safety issues in the trucking industry, and in particular marijuana usage and its challenges and impacts. Watch the discussion here. Their conversation was precipitated by this article in...
read moreSTC In the News: STC Talks Independent Contractors on TTT Pod
Episode 11 of the Scopelitis Transportation Consulting hosted TN Truck Thought Podcast was released on July 13, 2023. Entitled "Trucking Ambassadors: Defending the IC Model in Trucking," the podcasts featured Bill Web, leader of the Coalition for Independent...
read moreSTC In The News: DOT Seeks Input on Transportation Infrastructure Innovation
DOT’s Request For Information posted in the Federal Register seeks comments on possible research and development projects that could improve transportation infrastructure. As the safety and compliance experts at STC explained on its website, “…ARPA-I could...
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