TT RoadSigns Podcast

More than ever before, shippers have been relying on the services of third-party logistics providers to navigate supply chain disruptions and scarce truck capacity. In this episode, we explore how 3PLs are working to resolve these historic challenges. Transport Topics' Seth Clevenger, managing editor of features, and Marissa Gamache, features coordinator, take you through the process of determining North America’s largest 3PLs in the expanded Transport Topics Top 100 Logistics Companies list. Tune in.

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Meet Ashley Savage, national sales manager for COOP by Ryder. Coined as the 'Airbnb of trucking,' COOP has cracked the code to last mile vehicle shortages and even provides an outlet for surplus equipment. Find out how in the full interview below.

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Arguably the most important invention in modern times, the tire still has more future ahead of it. From smart tires with radio frequency identification and data tracking to enhanced inflation and pressure systems — manufacturers are discovering more ways to predict maintenance and communicate with the truck as a whole. With new tire technology rolling in, host Michael Freeze wonders, what does the future of tire maintenance look like? How will these trends coincide with other tech advances happening across the industry? To get answers, he sits down with Yokohama's Tom Clauer and Goodyear's Austin Crayne and Jessica Julian. Tune in.

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How does an executive who twice landed a position on Inc. Magazine's "100 Fastest Growing Companies" list find himself on the show floor of the Technology & Maintenance Council's annual meeting? Meet the CEO of Amerit Fleet Solutions, Dan Williams, whose commitment to customer service and innovation led his company to become one of the largest in commercial vehicle maintenance. Today, this commitment is leading him into the electric market — partnering with major electric vehicle manufacturers to introduce the Amerit EV Anywhere nationwide service program and EV Ready technician training program. How will this training and innovation transform the new world of EV maintenance? Tune in and find out.

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The lack of technicians and drivers is forcing industry recruiters to think outside of the box — using new, different trucking tech to attract the younger generation. In this episode, host Michael Freeze asks, how do we get this generation in cabs and maintenance bays? What new, actionable plans are in place to grab hold of this age group? To get recruitment solutions, he sits down with Technology and Maintenance Council Chairman, Randy Obermeyer and Brenda Neville, President & CEO of the Iowa Motor Truck Association.

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You’ve known that self-driving trucks are coming at some point in the future. You sense the optimism of developers and engineers, but you still wonder about how they will solve the really complex problems associated with freight transportation and logistics. This episode gives you a status report. It looks at what we know and what we’re still learning about autonomous vehicle technology. It surveys the on-road test landscape and gives you an idea of what is working and not working with today’s technology. With the help of Robert Brown, chief strategy officer at Spartan Radar, and Charlie Jatt, head of commercialization for the autonomous trucking division at Waymo, we assess real-world adoption strategies. Tune in to learn more about the road to autonomous trucking.

The interview with Waymo's Charlie Jatt was originally featured in En (Gauge): The Maintenance Learning Sessions, the latest program in the quarterly Transport Topics Magazine Event Series. To watch this driverless trucking expert discuss this technology on screen, visit the En(Gauge) replay here: https://www.ttnews.com/ttmes/en-gauge

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More efficient = less emissions = greener planet, right? Trailer manufacturers and fleets are discovering it's not that simple. To be more efficient means following strict legislative rules, fielding customer feedback, uprooting old, dated practices, and training technicians for new technology. So, how are fleets and manufactures navigating this change? And, how has the GHG Phase 2 rule encouraged the change? Find out as host Michael Freeze speaks with Taki Darakos Vice President, Vehicle Maintenance & Fleet, Pitt Ohio and Dustin Smith, Chief Strategy Officer at Wabash National. Tune in.

These interviews were originally featured in En (Gauge): The Maintenance Learning Sessions put on by the quarterly Transport Topics Magazine Event Series. To watch these maintenance experts discuss emerging equipment trends on-screen, visit the En(Gauge) replay here: https://www.ttnews.com/ttmes/en-gauge

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“Supply-chain issues.” Whether you’re a carrier, shipper, 3PL, manufacturer, retailer or consumer, you’ve felt the ripple effect of ongoing supply-chain disruptions. In addition to shortages of products, parts and materials, the freight transportation industry has been facing severe workforce constraints during the economic recovery from the pandemic. On top of that, the logistics sector is becoming more complex as demand increases for e-commerce fulfillment and reverse logistics services. So, how are third-party logistics companies meeting consumer demand in the midst of these industry shortages? To get answers, host Seth Clevenger speaks with Neil Shelton, chief strategy officer at GXO, and Cathy Roberson, research manager at the Reverse Logistics Association. Tune in.

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How is cutting-edge technology making its way into the trucking industry? This question, among others, is what took host Seth Clevenger to CES in Las Vegas. The popular technology show known for weird gadgets and advanced robotics has turned its spotlight on something bigger – electric-powered and autonomous trucking. But what did these flashy exhibits exhibits tell us about trucking's future and the real-life application of these technologies? Find out as Seth sits down with Joe Adams, chief engineer at Kenworth Truck Co., and Cheng Lu, CEO of self-driving truck developer TuSimple. Tune in.

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New year, new resilience. While continuous issues like the driver shortage, supply chain congestion, COVID-19 variants, and infrastructure funding persisted in 2020 and 2021, trucking's ability to adapt grew stronger. The more the industry lived in this repetitive swirl, the more conditioned and responsive it became. Now, in 2022, trucking business leaders have better, stronger fixes for those things plaguing their operations.

In this episode, host Mike Freeze uncovers more about the lessons 2020 and 2021 taught trucking's business leaders and, along with reporters Connor Wolf and Eugene Mulero, discovers how those lessons offer business and legislative solutions in the year ahead. Tune in.

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