
Trucksafe LIVE!
Ep. 63 - A Discussion with FMCSA Administrator Barrs
In this episode, we’re joined by FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs to discuss the agency’s regulatory and enforcement priorities, the status of the MOTUS rollout, and more!


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Hosted by Brandon Wiseman · business · EN
Trucksafe LIVE! is a monthly live show devoted to highway safety. Join hosts and transportation attorneys Brandon Wiseman and Jerad Childress as they and their guests explore hot-button issues affecting motor carriers and their drivers like FMCSA regulations, nuclear verdicts, rising insurance costs, and much more.
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Signup to Generate a PitchTrucksafe LIVE! is a monthly live show devoted to highway safety. Join hosts and transportation attorneys Brandon Wiseman and Jerad Childress as they and their guests explore hot-button issues affecting motor carriers and their drivers like FMCSA regulations, nuclear verdicts, rising insurance costs, and much more.
Trucksafe LIVE! is hosted by Brandon Wiseman. The show has published 66 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Ep. 63 - A Discussion with FMCSA Administrator Barrs" (13 July 2026, 42 minutes), "Ep. 62 - Is the sky falling?" (19 May 2026, 58 minutes), and "Ep. 62 - Is the sky falling?" (19 May 2026, 58 minutes).
Trucksafe LIVE! publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 58 minutes across 66 episodes.
Booking probability for Trucksafe LIVE! is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Trucksafe LIVE! requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Trucksafe LIVE!'s contact route on record: public web form.
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Brandon Wiseman hosts Trucksafe LIVE!, a business podcast with 66 episodes published.
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