FreightWaves LIVE: An Events Podcast

The Inflation Reduction Act promotes the production of low-carbon hydrogen, which is good news for Nikola, which wants to produce and sell the fuel for long-distance trucks in North America. We talk to Pablo Koziner, Nikola’s president of energy, about the IRA and the rest of Nikola’s busy line-up of projects, including electric trucks and how to charge them.Follow FreightWaves LIVE on Apple PodcastsFollow FreightWaves LIVE on SpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsJoin The Autonomous & Electric Vehicle Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Autonomous trucking software developers have enough on their plate without having to sweat the details of integrating their technologies with the engine and transmission. Many are leaving that work to Cummins Inc., the world's largest engine maker whose expertise in making systems work together has thrust the company into a key role in the autonomous trucking space. J. Michael Taylor, Director of Global Powertrain Integration at Cummins, is joined by FreightWaves' Alan Adler in this fireside chat.Follow FreightWaves LIVE on Apple PodcastsFollow FreightWaves LIVE on SpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsJoin The Autonomous & Electric Vehicle Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does autonomous trucking have to leave out the driver to be successful? Plus runs a Level 4 high-autonomy system beneath advanced driver assistance system software, but drivers will continue to play an important role as it racks up billions of real-world miles before removing the human from the equation. Shawn Kerrigan, COO and Co-Founder at Plus, is joined by Trucking Carrier Expert Thomas Wasson at FreightWaves in this fireside chat. Follow FreightWaves LIVE on Apple PodcastsFollow FreightWaves LIVE on SpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsJoin The Autonomous & Electric Vehicle Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Bleim of NFI Industries was in on very early of testing Class 8 electric trucks. He knows their limitations and what roles they perform best. Rob Reich of Schneider has less experience but both companies are proving where electrified transportation fits in the heavy-duty freight world.Follow FreightWaves LIVE on Apple PodcastsFollow FreightWaves LIVE on SpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsJoin The Autonomous & Electric Vehicle Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the far edge of electrification is REE Automotive, which places electronic drive, steer, and brake technology at each wheel corner to take advantage of efficiencies like regenerative braking that could quickly close the total cost of ownership gap with conventional powertrains while adding features like four-wheel steering. Sam Abuelsamid, Principal Analyst at Guidehouse Insights, and Daniel Barel, Co-founder and CEO at REE Automotive, join together in this fireside chat. Follow FreightWaves LIVE on Apple PodcastsFollow FreightWaves LIVE on SpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsJoin The Autonomous & Electric Vehicle Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kodiak Robotics resisted the temptation of going public during the heady days of SPACs, preferring to raise money from venture capital. Now, as its list of partnerships and technology breakthroughs grows, Kodiak is gaining a reputation as a leader in high-level autonomy shedding the late-comer label. Join Don Burnette, Co-Founder & CEO of Kodiak Robotics, and Alan Adler, Detroit Bureau Chief at FreightWaves, in this fireside chat.Follow FreightWaves LIVE on Apple PodcastsFollow FreightWaves LIVE on SpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsJoin The Autonomous & Electric Vehicle Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FreightWaves' Jack Daleo and Tim Reeser of Lightning eMotors talk everything EVs, from common misconceptions to challenges for adoption and everything in between. You'll also hear about the latest technology from Lightning eMotors, including zero emissions vans, electric powertrains and charging stations.Follow FreightWaves LIVE on Apple PodcastsFollow FreightWaves LIVE on SpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsJoin The Autonomous & Electric Vehicle Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rakesh Aneja, Vice President and Chief of eMobility at Daimler Truck North America knows the limitations of infrastructure for electric trucks. They need more time and power to charge than passenger cars, which is one reason Daimler Truck and two other entities are committing $650 million for medium- and heavy-duty truck charging.Follow FreightWaves LIVE on Apple PodcastsFollow FreightWaves LIVE on SpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsJoin The Autonomous & Electric Vehicle Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kaylee Nix, Reporter at FreightWaves, and Olivia Hu, Senior Business Development Manager at Uber Freight, talk about the necessity of a deep digital network and strong industry partnerships to create a successful roll out of autonomous vehicle technology.Follow FreightWaves LIVE on Apple PodcastsFollow FreightWaves LIVE on SpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsJoin The Autonomous & Electric Vehicle Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal and state policy makers are preparing to roll out rules and guidelines governing autonomous vehicles, and Congress recently approved new climate legislation – both will have cost and market implications for truck fleets and drivers. ACT Research’s Ann Rundle provides an update on what these changes will mean for the industry in this fireside chat with FreightWaves’ John Gallagher.Follow FreightWaves LIVE on Apple PodcastsFollow FreightWaves LIVE on SpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsJoin The Autonomous & Electric Vehicle Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices