While the industry continues to debate on whether or not the driver shortage indeed exists, editorial lead Brielle Jaekel talks with aifleet founder and CEO Marc El Khoury about why adding more drivers will have a negative impact.Marc El KhouryCo-Founder & CEOaifleetBrielle JaekelDeputy EditorFreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this fireside chat, Christopher Schoate, vice president of driver recruiting and retention at Gulf Winds joins us to talk about the ways fleets are hiring and retaining drivers. We also dive into the impacts freight market conditions have on driver hiring and retention.Chris SchoateVP, Driver Recruiting and RetentionGulf Winds InternationalThomas WassonEnterprise Trucking Carrier ExpertFreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vignan Velivela explains how AtoB is helping large fleets link payments while avoiding fraud in this fireside chat with Kaylee Nix.Vignan VelivelaCEO & Co-FounderAtoBKaylee NixEvent Emcee; ReporterFreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview, Jennifer Hedrick, president and CEO of Women in Trucking, covers the current state of women in the trucking industry, challenges they face, and strategies to attract more women. Hedrick describes successful initiatives, the importance of mentorship, effective marketing strategies, and the need for inclusive workplace policies. She highlights training and career development opportunities and shares her vision for the future, emphasizing key actions for industry leaders.Jennifer HedrickPresident & CEOWomen In Trucking AssociationGrace SharkeyStaff WriterFreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FreightWaves lead Brielle Jaekel talks with Daniel Patterson, director of safety at Western Express gives insight on how to keep up with changing safety regulations and technology.Daniel PattersonDirector of SafetyWestern ExpressBrielle JaekelDeputy EditorFreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this fireside chat, P. Sean Garney is a co-director of Scopelitis Transportation Consulting joins us to dive into regulatory issues impacting enterprise fleets from government agencies to congressional legislation.P. Sean GarneyCo-DirectorScopelitis Transportation Consulting, LLCThomas WassonEnterprise Trucking Carrier ExpertFreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TTN Fleet Solutions' Tyler Harden and FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell break down the best practices for brake maintenance timing, the evolving landscape of roadside maintenance, and CVSA Brake week impact on maintenance schedules.Tyler HardenChief Product Officer; Board MemberTTN Fleet SolutionsMary O'ConnellFreight Broker/3PL ExpertFreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Technology is promised to make everything better, faster, and more productive, but is that actually the case? Trimble explains why we may be relying on tech too much to be productive in the transportation space and where we can grow to make tech work for us.Kelly WilliamsVP of Enterprise Product ManagementTrimbleKaylee NixEvent Emcee; ReporterFreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the push for sustainable practices intensifies across industries, fleet electrification has emerged as a pivotal solution in reducing carbon emissions and operational costs. Gage Zero’s Tony Williamson and FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell break down the potential for cost savings, environmental benefits, infrastructure requirements, technological advancements, and the obstacles that companies may face during the transition.Tony WilliamsonDirector, Business Development & SustainabilityGage ZeroMary O'ConnellFreight Broker/3PL ExpertFreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel Pickett, CTO at FreightWaves, and Scott Knight, senior VP of Sales and Engineering at Samsara, discuss collecting, analyzing, and deriving actionable insights from camera and sensor data in the cab. Join us to learn how Samsara translates audio/video, engine, brake, and ELD data into information that helps drivers make better decisions, and protect themselves when chaos happens on the road.Scott KnightSenior VP of Sales EngineeringSamsaraDaniel PickettChief Technology OfficerFreightWaves SONAR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices