Road Signs A Transport Topics Podcast

When the U.S. Department of Energy challenged truck manufactures to create a truck that improves freight efficiency by over 100% — Volvo's Keith Brandis and Eric Bond said "challenge accepted." Volvo's new Super Truck 2 comes with advanced cab aerodynamics, adjustable ride height, a camera-based mirroring system, low rolling resistance tires and most importantly... helps push the industry toward a zero-emission future. And since that's where the trucking industry is headed, host Seth Clevenger decided to sit with the Volvo experts for an in-depth look at the vehicle pushing the efficiency envelope. Tune in. For more information visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/what-innovations-will-drive-the-future-of-truck-design/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/ For RoadSigns extended cuts visit: https://pages.ttnews.com/RS-Bonus-Content-Archive.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=extended-cuts-2023

“We know that the future favors the prepared.” But improved management practices, Mcleod Software CEO Tom Mcleod reminds us, are not the bastion of the big and the lucky - small and midsize companies also have the opportunity to upgrade their efficiency and service levels. The transportation software veteran, responsible for one of the industry's most successful TMS platforms, joins the show to discuss why trucking companies of all sizes should use this softer freight market to better understand freight lanes, learn more about generative AI, brush up on cybersecurity best practices, and spend more time with customers. For more information: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadshow-episode-fourteen/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/

Adopt new tech, and you'll run a more efficient operation... right? But what happens when your trucking tech stack becomes unmanageable...? With copious amounts of data sitting in different silos and redundant in-cab hardware — fleets are finding it difficult to keep their tech stack streamlined and efficient. In this episode, we ask, how can we cut down on these redundancies? How can carriers, shippers and logistics companies better connect these disparate data streams and work together more efficiently? To get answers, we talk with Trimble CEO Rob Painter to discuss the company's continued investment in the freight transportation industry and its vision for a more connected supply chain. Tune in. For more information visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/how-can-connectivity-create-a-more-efficient-supply-chain/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/ For RoadSigns extended cuts visit: https://pages.ttnews.com/RS-Bonus-Content-Archive.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=extended-cuts-2023

To be a successful fleet technician, you not only need to diagnose and fix various problems with engines, transmissions, brakes, steering, suspension, but also the determination to silence the bangs and clangs and hone in on the mechanical detail of a 60,000 pound machine. At this year's ATA TMCSuperTech, the nation's premier skills competition for commercial vehicle technicians, a room full of 418 left-brainers did just that - showing that they had the stuff to be special. What did the experts see in this year's field? What needs were the most surprising? Which skills stood out from the rest? Let's find out with those who proctored the exam, Technology and Maintenance Council Chairman Todd Cotier and Mark Zachos, president of DG Technologies. For more information on the episode: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/what-does-it-take-to-become-the-best-technician-in-the-country/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/ For RoadSigns extended cuts visit: https://pages.ttnews.com/RS-Bonus-Content-Archive.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=extended-cuts-2023

Is UPS' Gragg Wilson America's greatest truck driver? The new National Truck Driving Competition's Grand Champion has managed to survive the grueling, four-day gauntlet of skills competitions and tests to achieve the industry's most vaunted prize. In 37 years on the road, he has learned how to do the hard, labor-intensive job of truck driving for one of the nation's largest fleets just as successfully. In this special edition of RoadSigns, Mr. Wilson takes us through the competition's course, successful driving practices, and how to attract new drivers. Tune in. For more information on the episode: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/what-does-it-take-to-be-americas-greatest-truck-driver How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/ For RoadSigns extended cuts visit: https://pages.ttnews.com/RS-Bonus-Content-Archive.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=extended-cuts-2023

How much should a loaf of bread cost? How about a dress shirt? Or a gallon of gas? The cost of goods are subject to their respective levels of supply and demand. With today's strong consumer demand, private motor carriers are adapting — increasing tractor counts by the thousands, optimizing efficiency, improving asset utilization — and creating value for the end consumer. In this episode, Transport Topics' Seth Clevenger, Michael Freeze and Mike Senatore dissect private carrier operations — how fleets are adapting to this new, softened market and what it takes to be successful amidst new mergers and increased consumer spending. Tune in. For more information on the episode: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/inside-the-list-transport-topics-2023-top-100-private-carriers-list/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/ For RoadSigns extended cuts visit: https://pages.ttnews.com/RS-Bonus-Content-Archive.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=extended-cuts-2023

According to fleet executives, as well as maintenance managers, the death of the internal combustion engine may have been greatly exaggerated in spite of the excitement about electric powertrains. In fact, a panel in the House recently approved a bill that would block efforts meant to prevent the sale of internal combustion engines. We wonder though, how long until sustainability goals challenge the predominance of internal combustion engines? What solutions are being explored to make diesel engines more efficient and compatible with alternative fuels? And, how can fleets prepare for a potential future with an entirely new driving force? To find answers, we bring in Ryan Manthiri, project leader at Shell Global Solutions and Michael Grahe, head of operations at Navistar. Tune in. For more information on the episode: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/what-does-the-future-of-the-internal-combustion-engine-look-like-in-commerical-trucking/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/ For RoadSigns extended cuts visit: https://pages.ttnews.com/RS-Bonus-Content-Archive.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=extended-cuts-2023

Quick! Can you explain the differences between predictive maintenance and preventative maintenance? Those who can usually save their heavy-duty truck fleets a lot of money and get a lot of kudos. Those who can't? Well… Transport Topics RoadSigns host Michael Freeze has you covered. In this episode, he clarifies the differences between predictive and preventative. He gives fresh commentary on everything from how enhanced connectivity boosts your preventative maintenance plans to what predictive possibilities AI can offer your shop. Here comes the clarity, the kudos, and the savings! Listen in. This episode is sponsored by Summit Virtual CFO by Anders, for more information visit: https://www.summitcpa.net/ For more information on the episode: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/how-has-the-trucking-industry-become-so-preventive-and-predictive-in-2023/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/ For RoadSigns extended cuts visit: https://pages.ttnews.com/RS-Bonus-Content-Archive.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=extended-cuts-2023

Finance is about the money you make, compliance is about the money you keep — if you follow the rules, the money you make will be the money you keep. Whether a motor carrier is expanding or not, keeping up with regulatory compliance rules and back office maintenance can be expensive, confusing, and hard to follow. In this episode, we examine the perks of outsourcing these costly tasks to designated specialists who can help companies stay on track with compliance regulation and business operations. How effective have these services proved to be? Let's find out with compliance guru Michael Precia, President & CEO of Fleetworthy Solutions and back office aficionado Dan Rutherford, lead CFO of logistics & transportation industries with Summit Virtual CFO by Anders. Tune in. To download this episode's extended conversation with Michael Precia visit: https://www.ttnews.com/whitepaper/role-ai-trucking-compliance This episode is sponsored by Summit Virtual CFO by Anders, for more information visit: https://www.summitcpa.net/ For more information on the episode: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/how-can-third-party-services-assist-grown-trucking-companies/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/ For RoadSigns extended cuts visit: https://pages.ttnews.com/RS-Bonus-Content-Archive.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=extended-cuts-2023

Despite a softer freight market, the largest trucking companies in North America managed to grow their businesses last year even as spot market rates dropped, truck capacity loosened and bargaining power swung back toward shippers. In the face of these challenges, how were the top players in trucking able to stay on top? What acquisitions and strategies proved to be successful? And how can you learn from their success stories to better your trucking business? In this episode, the makers of Transport Topics' updated Top 100 For-Hire Carriers list examine trucking's shifting business environment — and what it means for the supply chain. Tune in. This episode is sponsored by Summit Virtual CFO by Anders, for more information visit: https://www.summitcpa.net/ To download the full Top 100 For-hire Carrier list visit: https://www.ttnews.com/for-hire/rankings/2023 For more information on the episode: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/inside-the-list-transport-topics-2023-top-100-for-hire-carriers/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/ For RoadSigns extended cuts visit: https://pages.ttnews.com/RS-Bonus-Content-Archive.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=extended-cuts-2023

Your trucking business success depends on who you have at the wheel. The right truck driver in the right seat at the right time could mean everything for fuel economy and risk profile. All-star drivers focus on fundamentals; they tend to be tenacious, disciplined, and hardworking. In fact, they are very likely to be running your loads already. Identifying them, Kriska's Guy Broderick tells us, requires a lot of coaching know-how and a little help from today's in-cab technologies. In this special edition of RoadSigns, Broderick shows how he successfully combined data reports and a simple understanding of human nature to become one of the best driver coaches in North America. Better, he brings these winning ways to you. Want to help your drivers to succeed behind the wheel? Tune in. For more information: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/how-can-in-cab-technology-and-coaching-help-drivers-reach-their-full-potential/ For more information on our guest visit: https://www.trucknews.com/hsoy/guy-broderick/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/ For RoadSigns extended cuts visit: https://pages.ttnews.com/RS-Bonus-Content-Archive.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=extended-cuts-2023

Driver safety is pivotal for trucking companies, especially in a time where roadway crashes are at an all time high. Determining dangerous driving behavior and predicting accidents is key to make roadways a safer space for drivers. Tapping into a variety of data sources, predictive analytics software and scoring driver practices helps to reduce guesswork. What will this new, predictive technology reveal? Will it help fleet managers discover behavior patterns in drivers? Are drivers on-board with data-backed criticism? Hayden Cardiff, co-founder and chief innovation officer of Idelic has the answers in this episode. Tune in. For more information: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/how-can-predictive-analytics-help-fleets-improve-driver-safety/ For more information on our guest visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvioxGwFutY How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/ For RoadSigns extended cuts visit: https://pages.ttnews.com/RS-Bonus-Content-Archive.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=extended-cuts-2023

In 2018, Peter Voorhoeve became the president of Volvo Trucks North America. Since then he has overseen the rollout of Volvo's VNR Electric model and zero-emission initiatives such as the Volvo LIGHTS project — an union of public and private stakeholders creating a realistic ecosystem for battery-electric trucks. What will it take to make electric vehicles successful in the trucking industry? Is the North American electric grid ready for battery-powered commercial trucks? Let's find out with Peter Voorhoeve, president of Volvo Trucks North America. Tune in. For more information: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/how-can-trucking-navigate-the-road-to-net-zero-emissions/ For more information on our guest visit: https://www.volvotrucks.us/news-and-stories/press-releases/2018/june/peter-voorhoeve-appointed-president-of-volvo-trucks-north-america/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/

In this post-Covid era, where freight market fluctuations and staffing issues loom, trucking companies must find creative ways to keep up. For many, keeping up means looking for outside help for those arduous, non-freight-related tasks. Today's trucking decision-makers employ professional specialists who handle tasks like freight billing, document management, and call-center support. Globally, businesses of all types spent nearly $700 billion on outsourcing and shared services in 2022, according to a Deloitte study. They seem to believe that business function outsourcing can reduce operating costs, enable staffing flexibility, and save time. But does it? How efficient are fleets with outsourcing business services? And how well have they managed the transition between in-house and outsourced teams? In this episode we find answers with Chad Crotty, vice president of sales at DDC FPO Solutions. Tune in. For more information: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/can-outsourcing-business-functions-make-fleets-more-efficient/ For more information on our guest visit: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/freight-focused-outsourcer-ddc-fpo-ranks-as-one-of-americas-fastest-growing-companies-in-inc-5000-a-sign-for-the-industry-301111022.html How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/

Destiny (and orders) fulfilled. Third-party logistics providers expanded their share of the freight market during the supply chain challenges and surging demand brought on by the pandemic. Now, in 2023, the most profitable third-party logistics companies are more collaborative, more attuned to the fast-changing market demands and more technologically prepared than they have ever been. In fact, they are brokering, forwarding, storing, processing and tracking freight so much more efficiently that forecasters expect the global 3PL market to grow significantly during the next five years. What does this growth mean for you and your business? How will this 3PL evolution impact the supply chain at large? And what does all of this mean for how freight is shipped and orders are fulfilled today? Find out in this special 'Inside The List' episode, featuring the Transport Topics 2023 Top 100 Logistics Companies. For more information: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/inside-tts-top100-logistics-companies/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/

Class 8 truck dealers are taking a new approach to customer service — they are implementing an adaptive, dealer-managed service plan that is paired with enhanced connectivity to cover all fleet preventative maintenance. Expanded visibility allows dealers to analyze a fleet's needs, empowering their customers to make the right maintenance decisions. How? What factors feed the data to make these right decisions? Will this consulting-approach to truck maintenance stick around and encourage other truck-sellers to do the same? Find out with Mike Furst, director of contract service and business technology solutions at Volvo Trucks North America. Tune in. For more information: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/can-connected-truck-data-produce-smarter-maintenance-plans/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/ Find out more about our guest here: https://www.truckpartsandservice.com/maintenance/service-and-repair/article/15307482/volvo-announces-new-volvo-blue-maintenance-plan https://www.truckinginfo.com/10194422/new-dealer-tools-from-volvo-help-fleets-optimize-specs-maintenance

UPS' Anthony Marshall is no stranger to electric and alternative-fuel vehicles. Over the course of Marshall's tenure at UPS, the company has invested more than $1 billion in alternative fuels and advanced-technology vehicles — amounting to more than 1,000 electric vehicles. Marshall has tested and tested again the best approach to the repair and maintenance of electric vehicles. So, what's the gold standard for an efficient and effective EV maintenance cycle? Is there one? Let's find out with the vice president of maintenance and engineering for UPS, Anthony Marshall. Tune in. For more information: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/what-is-the-proper-approach-to-ev-truck-repair-and-maintenance/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/ Find out more about our guest here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXLgV52zJ-E https://www.ttnews.com/articles/tmc-panelists-offer-guidance-mentorship-professional-development

Fleet Advantage's Brian Antonellis has all the answers; in fact, companies like Coca Cola and Pepsi leaned on him for fleet management solutions — overseeing 102 locations, 29 supervisors, 350 technicians, and 16,500 assets. Today, he travels across America advising the country's biggest trucking fleets —delivering programs and processes that maximize effectiveness. He holds a record of successfully managing large scale, complex, high-quality, and cost-effective fleet programs. So, what management tips and tricks can you learn from him? Listen to this interview and find out. For more information: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadshow-episode-thirteen/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/

Truck maintenance parts and labor costs increased 13% year-over-year in Q4 2022, according to a recent report by ATA TMC and Decisiv. The costly increase left fleets wondering — how can we prevent expensive truck repairs? Can historical data help reduce maintenance guess work? How can my technicians react to fixes in a timely way? In this episode, we find answers with Kayne Grau, CEO of Uptake, a service directed to help companies translate underutilized data into insights that make industrial operations smarter and more efficient. Tune in. For more information: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/how-is-predictive-analytics-streamlining-truck-maintenance/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/ Find out more about our guest here: https://kaynegrau.com/ https://www.chicagobusiness.com/takeaway/chicago-executive-profile-uptake-ceo-kayne-grau

Since childhood, Todd Cotier has had an eye for detail. He would spend hours after school and on weekends greasing backhoes and checking tires on dump trucks for his family's construction business. Today, he brings the same spirit of quality and responsibility to the big stage as the new TMC chairman. In this episode we ask, how will Todd's spirit differentiate him from past chairmen? And, how will this 'attention to detail' bring change to maintenance practices and technician recruitment models? Join us for this conversation from the floor of TMC's Annual Meeting to find out. Tune in now. For more information: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadshow-episode-twelve/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/

On the road, he is known as a professional driver with over a million miles. At Volvo, he is the star of the "No Compromise" video series which features him interacting with other drivers on truck design to optimize their driving experience. Joel Morrow, chief executive officer for Alpha Drivers Testing & Consulting traveled across America asking one simple question: what if a trucker designed a truck? In this episode, we find out. Tune in. For more information: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/how-can-carriers-squeeze-more-fuel-efficiency-out-of-todays-trucks/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/ Find out more about our guest here: https://www.lbbonline.com/news/volvo-and-joel-morrow-showcase-revolutionary-truck-designs-with-real-truckers https://www.volvotrucks.us/news-and-stories/volvo-trucks-magazine/tech-in-focus-on-the-road-with-i-torque/

Has the trucking industry finally found its very own white knight? And, is it electric trucks? Although electric trucks have a higher price tag than their diesel counterparts, the return on investment is high. With a battery-powered engine, fewer moving parts, and essentially zero fuel — electric truck adopters are not only decreasing their emission levels but saving on maintenance and fuel costs. As the EV pros continue to outweigh the cons, it's time for the trucking industry to brace itself for a high-voltage transformation. In this episode, Steve Slesinski, director of global product planning for Dana Incorporated, and Trent Broberg, CEO of the vehicle transport firm, Acertus pop the EV hood and reveal new, easier ways to repair, prepare, and invest in electric trucks. Tune in. For more information: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/whats-under-the-ev-hood/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/ Find out more about our guest here: https://aithority.com/robots/autonomous-vehicles/trent-broberg-to-succeed-billiter-as-acertus-chief-executive-officer/ https://nacferoethpodcasts.podbean.com/e/ep-11-steve-slesinski-%E2%80%93-dana-commercial-vehicle/

Our highways allow commercial vehicles to move, but what infrastructure is in place when they need to stop, and their drivers need to safely rest? The need for ample and safe parking for large semi-trucks could generate the next great business idea. But, as a business problem, the issue is complex: parking requires real estate, investment, and a will to work through red tape. This RS episode sits down with Evan Shelley, an entrepreneur with a real estate background and some very good ideas on how to approach this vexing issue. The co-founder and CEO of TruckParkingClub.com thinks that tapping into information technology and available land could create a new parking landscape. Will it? Budding entrepreneurs, truck stop owners, fleet administrators, and truck drivers will all find Shelley's words worth stopping for. Tune in. For more information: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/can-better-visibility-alleviate-the-truck-parking-problem/ For an exclusive extended cut of this interview, visit: https://pages.ttnews.com/RS-03-2023-Extended-Cut-Evan-Shelley.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=evan-shelley-extended cut How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/ Find out more about our guest here: https://www.fleetowner.com/operations/article/21260330/truck-parking-club-lets-property-owners-rent-out-spaces https://www.overdriveonline.com/parking/article/15306858/truck-parking-reservations-pernight-or-month-new-source-live

Your modern trucks are telling you when they are ailing. Your in-house technicians know how to read the symptoms and make the fixes. But you still seem to have many diagnostic-related headaches. Before you head for the office aspirin cabinet, check out Online Transport Inc. VP of Safety and Maintenance Randy Obermeyer's treatment plan that starts at the dealer and can scale to shops across North America. He talks to our Michael Freeze about how to handle conversations with out-of-house technicians, how to understand the data coming into uptime centers, and how to rethink treatment plan timing. Relieve your maintenance headaches, tune in. For the exclusive extended cut visit: https://pages.ttnews.com/RS-02-2023-Extended-Cut-Randy-Obermeyer.html For more information: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/where-do-autonomous-trucks-fit-into-truckings-future-3/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/ Find out more about our guest here: https://www.ttnews.com/articles/new-tmc-chair-randy-obermeyer-sees-bright-future-electrification-advances https://soundcloud.com/transporttopics/roadshow-tmc-2022-obermeyer https://heavydutypartsreport.com/electrification-causing-maintenance-issues/

Did you know? With the power of driverless technology, a 50,000 pound semi-truck can stop in less than a tenth of a second. Autonomous technology also halts the burden of driver turnover, hours-of-service regulations, and unreliable deliveries. Yet, some industry folks are still asking, what are the benefits of driverless cars and trucks? To weigh the pros and cons of autonomous technology, we bring in one of the autonomous vehicle industry's true pioneers, Don Burnette — with more than ten years experience working on self-driving software development, he has tested the whole autonomous tech stack — from wheels and trailer sensors to asset utilization and 24/7 delivery. Tune in. For more information: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/where-do-autonomous-trucks-fit-into-truckings-future-3/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/ Find out more about our guest here: https://www.thelogisticsoflogistics.com/the-kodiak-story-with-don-burnette/ https://techcrunch.com/2022/07/17/kodiak-robotics-founder-explains-why-autonomous-freight-could-brush-off-inflation/

Are you asking yourself: Will autonomous truck technology really improve efficiency in the transportation industry? Will self-driving trucks really take over and replace truck drivers? Let's ask a leading expert on autonomous trucking, Peter Vaughan Schmidt, CEO of Torc Robotics. With his experience in this field, he has a keen understanding of the potential that autonomous technology holds for freight transportation. He also knows the myths and misconceptions about autonomous trucking. In this episode, he sets the record straight and provides a guide to realign your business with the true autonomous reality. Tune in. For more information: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/where-do-autonomous-trucks-fit-into-truckings-future-2/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/ Find out more about our guest here: https://torc.ai/torc-new-ceo-peter-vaughan-schmidt/ https://www.citybiz.co/article/309721/torc-robotics-appoints-dr-peter-vaughan-schmidt-as-ceo/ https://truckandbusbuilder.com/article/2022/09/06/peter-vaughan-schmidt-to-replace-michael-fleming-as-ceo-of-torc-robotics https://www.virginiabusiness.com/tag/peter-vaughan-schmidt/ https://www.autonews.com/executives/torc-robotics-names-new-ceo-daimlers-autonomous-technology-group

Autonomous trucks are still in the early days. Tech companies, startups, and companies like Daimler, TuSimple, Paccar, Aurora, Waymo, and Volvo continue to invest — making this transformative technology a reality. For this technology to succeed, however, it must integrate into real-world freight operations. In this episode, host Seth Clevenger wonders how autonomous trucks can fit into the freight transportation industry? What are the potential use cases and business models for self-driving commercial vehicles? To find answers, we step into Waabi World with Waabi's chief commercial officer, Vivian Sun, and later we hear from autonomous vehicle pioneer, Jan Becker, CEO and co-founder of Apex.ai. Tune in. For more information: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/where-do-autonomous-trucks-fit-into-truckings-future/ For more information visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/2023-year-in-preview/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/ Find out more about our guests here: https://art19.com/shows/the-road-to-autonomy/episodes/013f5fce-845f-4008-9d08-a94f0540b285/embed https://podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast/waabi-world/id1502184916?i=1000560285812 https://www.forbes.com/sites/alanohnsman/2022/05/09/ai-upstart-waabi-adding-self-driving-veterans-in-race-to-commercialize-robot-trucks/?sh=3b9773075ea2 https://medium.com/toyota-ventures/q-a-with-jan-becker-co-founder-and-ceo-of-apex-ai-17ffd81c8e79 https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/person/21068040

C.H. Robinson CEO steps down, potential recession looms, and House Republicans focus on an in-depth examination of the Biden administration's infrastructure funding priorities. With uncertainty in the air, what is the outlook for trucking in 2023? How will the industry change with the current government, economic and business trends? To guide you through this spate of trucking news, host Michael Freeze turns to the experts — Transport Topics' Congressional Reporter Eugene Mulero and Business Reporter Connor Wolf. Tune in. For more information visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/2023-year-in-preview/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/

One hundred episodes. Over one hundred guests. And, most importantly, one hundred critical trucking questions... answered. The first episode of RoadSigns asked, "Autonomous: Who's Behind the Wheel of Tomorrow?" To answer, Seth Clevenger brought in Alex Rodrigues of Embark who was just starting off in the autonomous trucking sector. Two rookies tackling the biggest question of their time and setting the stage for the future. Now, four years later, we've acquired an entire roster of extraordinary guests in tech, autonomous trucking, workforce development and trucking equipment, along with an irreplaceable co-host, Michael Freeze. For the next 30 minutes, see where trucking was in 2018, where it's going in 2023, and how RoadSigns podcast has enjoyed every minute in between — helping you, our listeners, navigate the trucking road ahead. For more information: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/celebrating-100-episodes-of-roadsigns-where-is-trucking-headed/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/

"I always tell people, driving a truck is either for you, or it is not for you. You either have it, or you don't have it.” In 2002, Rahmel Wattley realized driving a truck wasn't for him. Trucking, however, was. He started dispatching and quickly climbed the corporate ladder. Then, he asked himself, "what if I started my own company?" The trucking business guru answered with a driver-staffing company whose first-year sales revenues exceeded $1.2 million. Now, this trucking-obsessed entrepreneur hosts one of the industry's most influential podcasts – and audiences can't wait to hear the lessons in each episode. What keeps the successes coming? What lessons can he give those who want to run trucking businesses? And what does his former rap career have to do with any of it? Let him tell you. Tune in. For more information: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadshow-episode-eleven/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/

On February 17, 2020 a privately-owned transportation and supply chain management company was attacked by malware. The company was a notable trucking industry for-hire company player with a strong IT team and plentiful resources. And, yet, even this well-oiled company was not cyber-attack proof. If cyber security threats can take down these digital systems, what will they do to yours? Can you prepare? In this episode, host Michael Freeze relays the company story and discusses strategies that need to be implemented to avoid cyber-attacks. To crystallize the conversation, he brings in a 30-year veteran of automotive cyber security, vehicle electronics and diagnostics systems. Tune in to their conversation, and you will be on your way to securing your digital storehouse and precious data. For more information: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/why-should-the-trucking-industry-care-about-cybersecurity/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/

This Thanksgiving meet the truck-driver-turned-writer whose book, Overcoming Challenge: The Tar Billy Way, is helping thousands of everyday people lead with positivity. Then, break bread with the philanthropist whose truck-driver-focused charity seeks to ensure that drivers who need help, get it. In this heartwarming episode of RoadSigns, Ernest Hamilton and Etienne Hightower will remind you that magnanimity and kindness are all around - and trucking is a springboard for both. For more information: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/what-are-trucking-professionals-most-thankful-for/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/

Randy Obermeyer is flipping the script on finding new diesel technicians. The newest Technology and Maintenance Council chair knows that being a truck mechanic is much more than a dirty job. Today, it requires a deep understanding of diagnostics, electric truck software, circuit boards, telematics and control modules. He also knows this multi-faceted type of talent is hard to come by, but for the people with that talent, he wagers, the job is worth it. Here's a look at the man who is reinventing technician recruiting. For information visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadshow-episode-ten/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/

After spending the past two years contending with supply-chain disruptions and severe port congestion, the world's largest freight transportation providers now face high inflation and economic uncertainty heading into 2023. In this episode we examine how international shippers and their freight transportation providers have been reevaluating their supply-chains and preparing for an uncertain future. Tune in to learn more about the latest trends and challenges for international freight. For more information: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/how-tts-top-50-global-freight-companies-are-preparing-for-an-uncertain-future/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/

The latest generation of advanced driver-assist systems are introducing new features to further enhance safety in the trucking industry. But these safety gains can only be realized if fleets choose to adopt these systems and professional drivers accept the technology. Will the trucking industry embrace these next-generation driver-assist capabilities? ZF's Julien Plenchette thinks the answer is yes. And he shows us how today's ADAS technologies can support drivers and make them feel better behind the wheel in this special episode of RoadSigns. This episode is sponsored by Penske: https://www.gopenske.com/ For more information: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/how-can-adas-technology-raise-the-bar-for-safety-in-trucking/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/

With midterm elections season in full swing, both parties are promoting infrastructure proposals as they each pursue control of Congress. On one side of the aisle, Democrats are reminding voters of the passed infrastructure bill, supply chain semiconductor bill, and COVID-19 relief. While on the other side, Republicans are telling voters that they will reduce inflation, supply chain bottlenecks and enhance supply chain connectivity. So, what does this fight for chambers mean for the trucking industry? Is there a side that will solve the lingering supply chain issues? Or, will it have to be a bipartisan effort? Find out with TT's government expert, Eugene Mulero, as he unveils the competitive battle happening on The Hill. Tune in. For more information: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/what-impact-will-the-2022-midterms-have-on-the-trucking-industry/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/

Meet Larry Fowler – a man whose "focus on the process" makes him one of the nation's top heavy-duty technician trainers and good inspiration for anyone struggling to create the best-possible shop environment. Fowler teaches technicians how to cultivate strong troubleshooting skills and gives maintenance bay managers pragmatic advice for managing their shops, their people, and 3rd party services. In this episode, recorded at TMCSuperTech 2022, the Cox Automotive maintenance excellence manager shares those practices with you. Tune in. For information visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadshow-episode-nine/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/

Winter is coming. Fleet owners know that a little bit of gas tank condensation is no big deal in summer months, but come December – this means breakdowns. This is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to winterizing your fleet. So what is your preventive maintenance plan for the upcoming winter season? How can you plan and avoid critical hiccups that wouldn't surface in the warmer months? This episode provides a how-to winterizing guide featuring two guys who never stop thinking of the cold — Bill Lindsay, Director of Fleet Operations at Clean Harbors and Brian Antonellis, Senior Vice President of Fleet Operations at Fleet Advantage. Tune in. For information visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/how-can-companies-properly-winterize-their-fleets/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/

80,000 drivers. Trucking companies say that they need that many drivers this year to keep up with demand. But, despite increases in pay and recruitment budgets, these companies are worried that 80,000 is an impossible goal. So, what else can you do? In this episode, Tamara Jalving, VP of safety and talent acquisition at Yellow, helps us see solutions through fleet eyes, while Connor Wolf, TT's resident expert, gives us the broader industry view. Tune in. For information visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/what-are-fleets-doing-to-overcome-ongoing-challenges-in-driver-recruitment-and-retention/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/

When will supply chain issues end? The sheer number of recent seismic events has put enormous strain on all of us who need things. The global food shortages, skyrocketing commodity prices, severed supply lines have made modern life difficult. But when you run a business whose core focus is keeping goods moving, the strain of backlogs and breakdowns might just break you. In this episode, host Seth Clevenger talks with three tech experts who make it their mission to reduce that despair. They think the right combination of monitoring and data connection tools will help you reduce waste, improve efficiency, gain more visibility - and a bit more control. Hear what they tell Seth at the Trimble's Insight Tech Conference and why it can help you start to make sense of the chaos and, even locate some fast fixes. For information visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadshow-episode-eight/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/

Private carriers play a pivotal role in freight transportation across many sectors of the economy. Nowhere is that fact clearer than in the food service sector. During the past year, grocery chains, food service distributors, and beverage delivery fleets grew in shipping prowess and power units. What factors contributed to this growth? What does this reveal about the supply chain in 2022? And what is happening with private fleets in other key industries? In this special edition of RoadSigns, hosts Seth Clevenger and Mike Freeze explore those questions as they provide an inside look at Transport Topics' 2022 Top 100 Private Carriers list. For more information visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/inside-tts-top100-private-carriers-list/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/

Siamak Azmoudeh knows you and your drivers don't want to waste time finding the right trailer. And he knows your fleet needs to maximize trailer utilization to get the most out of those assets. In this episode, Azmoudeh, vice president of product lifecycle management and business development at Skybitz, discusses the rise of the smart trailer and why the industry standard is shifting toward more sensors, more data and more business intelligence. In this conversation with RoadSigns host Seth Clevenger, Azmoudeh explains the evolution of trailer telematics and how to set metrics-driven goals for a more profitable future. Tune in. For more information visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/how-will-the-rise-of-smart-trailers-change-fleet-management/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/

Jason Gies knows that you don't want your new electric medium-duty truck to run out of juice just because your route took it out of range distance. So, he's talking to truck stop operators, shippers, regulators, policy makers, and people at the local power company to help architect a sustainable charging infrastructure - one that makes 600-kilowatt battery charging just as easy as plugging in that Chevy Volt. In this episode, RoadSigns' Mike Freeze gets the buzzy Gies, Navistar's VP of E-Mobility, to spill the tea on everything from how fleets are charging now to how far policy makers are wiling to go to up the public charging game. Tune in, and you'll never go out of range again. This episode is sponsored by Penske: https://www.gopenske.com/ For more information visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/what-will-the-future-of-ev-recharging-infrastructure-look-like/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/

reason is there for a labor shortage? For trucking, there are many reasons. In this special roundabout episode, host Michael Freeze looks back on the first half of 2022 and unveils why trucking companies are still struggling to find the workers they need to be successful. Tune in. For more information visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/roundabout-how-is-the-worker-shortage-affecting-the-trucking-industry-this-year/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/

Are supply chain woes being exaggerated? Not if you ask transportation industry experts. Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, inflation, surging fuel prices and the ongoing war in Ukraine, the logistics environment has been extremely volatile and customer management is tricky at best. In this episode, we talk to 3PL problem-solvers who make it their mission to stabilize this volatile environment with improved intelligence on freight pricing and capacity — using technology solutions to improve their customer competitiveness. Tune in. For more information visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/how-can-3pls-optimize-capacity-and-pricing/ To watch the full OPTIMIZE program visit: https://pages.ttnews.com/ttmes-2022-optimize.html How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/

Do you ever wonder what it takes for a trucking company to rise to the top? Or what successful operations look like from the inside? The Transport Topics Top 100 For-Hire Carriers list ranks the largest players in the trucking industry. In this episode, the makers of this year's Top 100 list uncover the roots of top-player revenue and success – and what it means for the supply chain. Tune in. For more information visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/inside-tts-top100-for-hire-carriers-list/ To download the list visit: https://pages.ttnews.com/2022-Top-100-For-Hire-Carriers-Download.html How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/

Turnover for a single driver can cost trucking businesses up to $15,000 in replacement costs. Even worse, only 35% of new drivers make it through the first 90 days. In this episode we ask, how can trucking companies persuade new drivers to stay? What onboarding practices actually work? For answers, host Mike Freeze brings in onboarding expert Anthony Pellegrino, president and chief operations officer at Ag Energy Transport. Save your greatest assets, tune in. For more information visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/how-can-onboarding-processes-help-retain-drivers/ This episode is sponsored by Penske. How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/

The truck maintenance bay is about to get a... shock. Now that the industry has accepted an EV reality and fleets plan for a comprehensive shift to the new fueling technology, questions pile up concerning the new maintenance shop: What does the EV maintenance cycle look like? How are technicians being trained to repair these new machines? For answers, host Michael Freeze turns to one of the youngest CEOs of a publicly traded company, Thomas Healy, founder of Hyliion, and Tom Lincoln, National Field Sales and Service Manager at DANA. Tune in. For more information visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/how-are-electric-truck-manufacturers-handling-the-future-of-equipment-maintenance/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/

According to the latest American Transportation Research Institute report, 90% of carriers saw their insurance premiums increase between 2018 and 2020 — per-mile costs jumping from 59 cents to 87 cents. As a fleet owner, high rates put a squeeze on operational costs, profits, and employee salaries. So, what can fleets do to compete against insurance costs? Can new technology provide relief to rising premiums? In this episode, host Michael Freeze finds answers with guests Jane Jazrawy, CEO of Carriers Edge and David Berno, Chief Sales Officer at Hub International. Tune in. For more information visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/how-are-fleets-considering-insurance-coverage/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/

The new proposed NOx standard, announced March 28 of this year, is set to reduce emissions of smog- and soot-forming nitrogen oxides from heavy-duty gasoline and diesel engines by 60-percent. Sounds great, right? Not quite, truck manufactures are now burdened to meet the rule stipulations— in this episode, host Michael Freeze asks, what are the realities and challenges of the NOx ruling? And, how is this ultimately leading to the electric future? To get answers, we bring in Glen Kedzie, energy and environmental counsel for the American Trucking Associations and Eric Miller, government reporter at Transport Topics. Tune in. For more information visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/how-will-the-epas-recommended-nox-emissions-rule-affect-the-trucking-industry/ How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/

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. For more information visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/inside-tts-top100-logistics-companies-list/ To download the top 100 logistics companies list visit: https://pages.ttnews.com/2022-Top-100-Logistics-Companies-Download.html How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/