Net-Zero Carbon

Market-based mechanisms could be the means to overcome green premiums of freight decarbonization and ensure that small enterprises don't get left behind in the transition. Ben Joldersma, CEO of Upshift.eco, joins host Tyler Cole to explore the opportunity to equip small carriers with newer, more fuel efficient technologies without breaking the bank. Carbon insets and supply chain interventions provide an opportunity for freight buyers to track their investment directly into verifiable, emissions avoidance opportunities. Upshift is focused on creating the bridge between the long tail of small carriers and large, climate-motivated freight buyers.

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Data-driven decision-making is the law of the land in freight and logistics. Shippers always know their costs, transit times, and tradeoffs. But as we enter another variable into the equation, how can freight buyers and sellers have confidence in measuring their carbon footprint? And once it’s known, how can it be managed and operationalized?Today’s guest knows the answers and is a supply chain sustainability leader. Priya Rajagopalan, Chief Product Officer at FourKites and Board Member of Brambles, joins the show to discuss the latest sustainability product announcements from FourKites. Tyler and Priya discuss the value of programs like EPA SmartWay and the benefits of enhanced carbon accounting utilizing primary data. Their conversation also touches on the importance of software solutions to serve up sustainability metrics alongside traditional KPIs to facilitate transactional decision-making for shippers.FourKites is a Chicago-based technology company providing real-time, end-to-end supply chain visibility solutions that maximize agility, efficiency and collaboration across the entire logistics industry.

https://www.fourkites.com

Priya LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajagopalanpriya/

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Battery electric vehicles are commonly viewed as the practical solution to decarbonize transportation. But despite the funding announcements and hype, it’s not as simple as heading to the dealer to swap out your old diesel. There are operational differences, supply chain delays, and charging infrastructure upgrades to consider. And that’s before looking at the price tag and understanding total cost of ownership. These challenges are all being addressed by The Electrification Coalition (EC), a nonprofit dedicated to facilitating widespread adoption of electric vehicles. Today’s episode features Alma Meckler-Pacheco, a freight electrification associate at the EC, explaining the various workstreams underway to accelerate battery electric truck adoption. These efforts include policy development, advocacy campaigns, shipper and carrier education, and building support among coalition members.

Learn more about EC: https://electrificationcoalition.org/

Connect with Alma on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alma-meckler-pacheco-2a344219a/

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As decarbonization efforts gain importance, it's clear that transport emissions will be increasingly scrutinized. Shifting freight from trucks to rail, known as modal shift, is a common way to immediately reduce emissions. But are the current rail systems prepared for such potential growth? That's the question being answered today by Matt Soule, CEO of Parallel Systems. Matt leads a group of mission-driven engineers building autonomous rail vehicles (ARVs), designed to enable existing rail infrastructure to capture market share away from the truckload market. Matt joins host Tyler Cole to discuss the company's origin, how his experience as a SpaceX engineer led him to a first principles approach to freight network decarbonization and optimization, and what's next for the company. 

Learn more about Parallel Systems at www.moveparallel.com or connect with Matt on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/msoule/

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Accelerating the adoption of zero emission trucks is an enormous undertaking that involves fleets, regulators, OEMs, utilities, local communities, and more. Today’s episode will unravel the complicated landscape of US policies that are at the heart of decarbonizing road freight. Anthony Harrison is Head of Policy and Communications at Terawatt Infrastructure and a seasoned pro in the clean energy industry. He walks listeners through the national, state, and local policy landscape to better understand the forces at play shaping supply and demand of zero emission vehicles in the US.

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Focusing narrowly on point source emissions from diesel trucks often oversimplifies the broader impacts found in freight and logistics. Today’s show delves into the many opportunities to create positive impact by focusing on warehouse logistics. Host Tyler Cole is joined by Joe Oliaro, VP of Sales and Chief Real Estate Officer at Wagner Logistics, to discuss how fulfillment operations contribute to ESG strategies. Solutions from LED lighting and forklift electrification fit alongside employee wellness and biodiversity improvement as means to help customers and communities continuously improve.

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Host Tyler Cole dives into rail decarbonization alongside Wabtec's Corporate VP of Advanced Technology, Philip Moslener. Wabtec is an organization that delivers rail and industrial solutions that improve safety, efficiency, and productivity. Having produced roughly one out of five locomotives on earth, Wabtec is a pivotal agent of change in decarbonizing freight and passenger rail. 

Philip and his team are taking a step-wise approach to reducing emissions. This conversation explores the short, medium, and long-term opportunities in locomotive propulsion technology. From biofuels and batteries to hydrogen and fuel cells, listeners can expect to learn loads about how the rail industry operates today and into the future.

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This week’s episode is for listeners drowning in data lakes and struggling to make sense of complex carbon accounting. Nate Greenspahn joins the show to chat with host Tyler Cole about the role of sustainability data in improving supply chain transparency and visibility. Redwood Logistics’ latest product offering, Hyperion, helps shippers and logistics service providers use sustainability data to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and meet consumer demand for eco-friendly products and services.

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What will it take to build out a heavy-duty truck charging network? The answer may surprise you. Neha Palmer, CEO of Terawatt Infrastructure, chats with host Tyler Cole to explain why the nation’s EV hub buildout might have more to do with data centers instead of traditional truck stops. Terawatt combines expertise in real estate, electric vehicles and charging, project development, operations, and energy to accelerate buildout of HDEV charging stations. More info available at www.terawattinfrastructure.com or reach out at [email protected].

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Fleet operators looking to decarbonize are often forced to choose between complex or expensive options that may result in operational headaches. One startup is looking to accelerate decarbonization of commercial transportation by seamlessly integrating efficiency-building technology into the trailer. Ali Javidan, CEO of Range Energy, joins the show today to share how the smart, electrified trailer platform that he and his team are building can reduce fuel use and emissions by over 40%.

Range Energy (Range) accelerates the electrification of commercial transportation via powered trailers for the heavy duty truck market. With a solution that can easily hook up to any tow vehicle, Range’s powered trailers can rapidly ease the transition to electrification and meet its commercial partners’ immediate needs and long-term ambitions. Range was founded in 2021 and is led by a team with deep EV industry expertise from Tesla, Zoox, Honda, and more. The company is backed by leading investors including UP Partners, R7, Yamaha Motor Ventures, and more.

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