Truck Tech

Guest: Steve Girsky, CEO, Nikola

Topic: Nikola's financial future is still far from assured but interest is growing in the electric truck maker as it delivers on its promises of fuel cell trucks and hydrogen distribution to fill them.

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Guest: Tyler Duvall, co-founder and CEO, Cavnue

Topic: The federal highway system has not had a major overhaul in 70 years beyond physical upgrades. Startup Cavnue thinks sensor technology could make a big difference in safety and performance.

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Guest: Matt Zimmer, president, Zengistics

Topic: Whether it's reducing the number of loads or helping a company decide where to locate its next distribution site, Zengistics applies Turvo-driven apps to help shippers save on total cost of ownership.

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Guest: Ted McKlveen, co-founder and CEO, Verne

Topic: The prospects for hydrogen as a transportation fuel improve by packing more energy into a kilogram of the element. Startup Verne expects to demonstrate a long-haul truck using its super-cold hydrogen storage technology by the end of the year. The industry is watching.

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Guest: Londonne Corder, Outrider chief marketing officer

Topic: Dirty and dangerous distribution yards have great potential for automation. Outrider is leading those efforts at its test site near Denver where FreightWaves was invited to for a behind-the-scenes look.

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Guest: Kurt Neutgens, co-founder and chief technology officer, Orange EV

Topic: Distribution yards are a sweet spot for heavy-duty electric trucks. They cost more up front, but they have a fast payback and unmatched durability with 98% uptime in the case of Orange EV.

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Guest: Dakota Semler, co-founder and CEO, Xos

Topic: Xos cut a third of its workforce, halved its operating expense and raised $50 million in capital by acquiring moribund Electrameccanica -- all in the name of creating a sustainable EV business that could help environmental sustainability.

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Guest: BJ Johnson, co-founder and CEO, ClearFlame

Topic: Changing just 5% of the parts of a diesel engine and burning denatured ethanol instead of diesel can cut CO2 emissions by at least 45%, a scalable technology that could wedge its way between diesel and electrification.

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Guest: Chad Dittberner, Werner Enterprises senior vice president Van/Expedited division

Topic: If its a new technology for freight movement, Werner Enterprises has tested it. When it comes to electric trucks, the company sees them as a niche product for certain use cases, not a widespread solution.

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Guest: Apeksha Kumavat, Gatik co-founder and chief engineer

Topic: With no competitors in the rearview mirror, Gatik is building its lead in short-haul, middle-mile autonomous trucking toward mass production with Isuzu in 2027.

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