FreightCasts

Roger Nielsen, chairman, Proterra Inc., knew he would stay involved in future mobility when he retired as CEO of Daimler Truck North America in 2021. Boy, has he ever.Follow the Truck Tech PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Debbie Sackman senior product manager with Skybitz joins us in the first half of the show to talk about improving efficiency and reducing trailer maintenance costs using telematics.Ken Evans, founder and CTO with Konexial talks about the importance of having and updating your tech stack for fleet operations.Follow the Loaded and Rolling PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to FreightWaves’ Justin Martin and Yellow mechanic Jimmy Harrison about the carrier’s troubles. As Yellow careens toward bankruptcy, we’ll find out where its drivers’ heads are at. They’ll also determine the trucking national anthem; why you should teach your kids about trucking when they’re young; and the insane world of truck racing. Torc’s Dan Parker shares insights from its autonomous truck pilots. What does the regulatory landscape hold for AVs as the tech matures? They will also look at how partnerships spur early adoption.Voltera’s Jonathan Colbert gets us up to speed on the state of Class 8 electric truck charging. We’ll also take an exclusive look at what markets are heating up and which ones are underdeveloped. TTN Fleet Solutions’ Tyler Harden says you can’t separate driver satisfaction from well-maintained trucks. We’ll also look at fleet breakdown management. Watch on YouTubeVisit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grace Sharkey and Jeff Seraphine, CEO of Interstate Health Systems, discuss the critical issue of truck driver health and ways to enhance accessibility to healthcare for this vital workforce. The conversation shed light on the challenges faced by truck drivers and explored potential solutions to address their healthcare needs.Follow FreightWaves PodcastsFollow the Enterprise Fleet Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fleet safety is the top priority across the board in the transportation industry. Minimizing risk for a fleet's drivers and equipment, coupled with protecting their businesses from litigation is at the forefront for modern fleets of all sizes. So why hasn't the industry exhausted all the tools available? Join Jesse Chappell, Manager of Program Development, Video Intelligence at Trimble, and Anthony Smith, Chief Economist at FreightWaves in this fireside chat.Follow FreightWaves PodcastsFollow the Enterprise Fleet Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this keynote, Grace Sharkey sits down with Jennifer Hedrick, the president and CEO of the Association Executive of the Women in Trucking Association. The discussion revolves around the critical steps required to attract more women to pursue careers as truck drivers within large fleets. As the trucking industry seeks to diversify its workforce and utilize the wealth of untapped talent, Grace and Jennifer explore the challenges, opportunities, and strategies necessary to empower women in this traditionally male-dominated field. From addressing the misconceptions surrounding trucking to highlighting the benefits of increased gender diversity, this keynote aims to inspire change and foster an inclusive environment where women can thrive as professional truck drivers. Join them as they delve into the actionable measures and initiatives that can revolutionize the trucking industry, creating a stronger and more equitable future.Follow FreightWaves PodcastsFollow the Enterprise Fleet Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jerry Briones, Director of International Business & Industrial Park Development  Give us an overview of the Brownsville area and the important border crossing with Matamoros, Mexico What new projects are on the horizon for commercial development in Brownsville? How has the USMCA trade agreement changed the cross-border commerce with Mexico? Are you seeing development on both sides of the border? At the Reshoring Institute, we are seeing lots of companies leaving China and setting up manufacturing operations in Mexico. How has this trend affected cross-border commerce? What are the issues for truckers crossing the border and bringing goods into the US? What is the state of rail crossings between the US and Mexico? Follow the Rethink Reshoring PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kaylee Nix and Grace Sharkey invite Amy Mack, partner at Venture53, an early-stage venture capital fund focused on FreightTech. Amy shares stories from her career, challenges she had overcome and what it takes to pivot into the venture capital space. Follow the Great Quarter, Gals PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode Hamish Woodrow, data scientist and head of strategic analytics at Motive joins us to dive into a recent economic report that highlights the July 4th holiday and its impact on freight and retail data. Follow the Loaded and Rolling PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin welcomes Matt Perkins, Co-Owner of Business to Business Logistics on the show again this week to talk about listening vs. talking when on a sales call. It’s part of the curse of knowledge and the fear of failure that causes us to vomit information all over the place during presentations, rather than sitting back and asking great questions. #sales #PutThatCoffeeDown #marketing #freightsales #freightwaves #sonarFollow the Put That Coffee Down PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices