This episode features Trent Gifford, founder and president of the Independent Car Rental Association, where he talks about how small and independent rental companies have found specific niches to serve and drive growth in their businesses. Are you an independent car rental business owner? What challenges and opportunities are you seeing in the market today?

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Today we talk with Chris Brown, Associate Publisher at Bobit Media, about what we can expect to see with the fleet industry in 2024. Electrification, AI, shared, autonomous, sales… we cover it all. And stick around for the lighting round! 

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When you think electric trucks, you probably think of huge semi trucks. But there are hundreds of other types of trucks that need to start transitioning to electric, and how the heck will that happen? Tune into this conversation with Alexander Voets, General Manager of Velocity EV to learn about first steps to electrification and how to navigate all the new pesky regulations.

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In this episode of the Mile Marker Podcast, host Angela Simoes interviews Collin Shaw, Chief Commercial Vehicle Officer of MEMA, the Vehicle Supplier Association, and Chief Operating Officer of the MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers. Shaw discusses the hot button issues suppliers are focused on, including profitability and recovering from the impact of COVID-19. He also talks about the changes happening in the commercial vehicle industry, such as the uncertainty around powertrain options and the need for a skilled workforce. Shaw predicts that there will be more communication between trucks and trailers, the rise of software-defined vehicles, and a focus on advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) for improved safety.

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In this episode, Corey Woinarowicz, the chief revenue officer of NoCell joins the Mile Marker Podcast. NoCell is on a mission to end cell phone distracted driving, an issue that affects everyone, and Corey shares insights into their efforts to address this widespread problem.

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Connected vehicles have long been an industry buzzword, but true connectivity has remained elusive. That's changing now thanks to new technologies like the Android Auto OS and AiDEN Automotive. In this episode, we talk to Todd Thomas, CRO at AiDEN, about how OEMs can finally collect and securely transmit data to and from vehicles while remaining GDPR compliant. This opens up endless opportunities for services and revenue streams for both OEMs and fleet operators.

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Robotaxis, sensors and shuttles, oh my! Despite some of the negative news reports of where robotaxis have failed, the technology has actually advanced incredibly over the past 10 years. In today’s episode, Dr. James Jeffs, Senior Technology analyst at IDTechEx, talks about the evolution of robotaxis, the technology that powers them and how they will impact our transportation infrastructure overall. Also, addressing all the considerations around servicing vehicles en route still need to be figured out (i.e., if there’s a tire blowout, fueling, etc.), also how the role of the driver will change, not be eliminated. 

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In this episode of the Mile Marker podcast, our special guest, Sam Abuelsamid, brings his expertise as a research analyst of mobility ecosystems at Guide House Insights to discuss the potential impact of emerging mobility solutions.

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Today Richard Bishop joins the Mile Marker podcast to talk about the art of autonomous vehicles, the benefits of going driverless, and what the future of fleet operations looks like with AVs. 

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