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One of the best ways we develop deeper relationships with our customers is by providing outstanding service. And our Dedicated Region 3 leadership group knows that our drivers are key to that. Grant Roberts, Brock Wheeler and David Miller join host David Broyles and share their thoughts on why our drivers make such a big difference.
When you're trying to move as many miles as you can during the week, it's important to plan properly so you can keep the wheels moving and stay safe. Veteran drivers William Watson and Mike Hornback join host David Broyles to provide some tips on how to get the most out of their driving clock.
The severe winter weather that hit the South in the middle of January created scenarios that led to delays and even roadways being shut down. Can a driver use Personal Conveyance (PC) even when they're out of driving hours? Jason Bolton of our safety and compliance leadership joins host David Broyles in the studio to talk about this kind of situation, as well as other great safety topics on this episode of From The Driver's Seat.
One of the keys to our team's success is communication. And that's extremely important to the relationships between our fleet managers and Truckload drivers. Podcast host David Broyles is joined by fleet manager Myla Hogue and Gadsden driver Thomas Byrnes to talk about their communications styles and how they well work together.
Communication is one of the keys to our team's success, and that includes receiving feedback from our drivers. That's why we're proud to announce a new partnership with PDA, one of the leading agencies in the transportation industry when it comes to driver feedback. Scott Dismuke with PDA recently joined host David Broyles on theĀ From the Driver's Seat podcast to talk about what our drivers can expect with this new feedback channel.
It's the holiday season, and we have a couple of special guests who want to share holiday well-wishes with our team. Barry Blakely and Gary Sasser join David Broyles on the podcast for our Christmas episode!
Our Dedicated team is a special group that is always looking for ways to "build a better mousetrap." And that leads to growth and opportunities for our associates to grow in their careers. Check out the latest in this series focusing on our Dedicated service as host David Broyles is joined by Steve Anderson, Thomas Damron and Todd Brooks of our Dedicated Region 2 leadership.
With Veterans Day coming up, we invited one of the many U.S. veterans we have on our team to join host David Broyles (who is also a veteran) on the podcast. Truckload driver Mike Hornbeck served in the U.S. Air Force and joined our team after seeing many similarities between the military and our culture.
It's time for Annual Benefits Enrollment! Get the scoop on what's new and how you can earn Red Thinkin' Rewards points when host David Broyles is joined by guests Marsha Brock and Emily Cloyd from our Benefits leadership. Give it a listen, and don't forget to enroll in benefits!
We're celebrating Driver Appreciation Week with a special guest on From the Driver's Seat: Gary Sasser! Our chairman and CEO joins host David Broyles to thank our driving force and share his excitement for the future of our team.
Several members of our Dedicated leadership join hostĀ David BroylesĀ to talk about how communication and listening to feedback is so important to our culture.
Improving fuel efficiency is one of the best ways our team can reduce costs, lessen our impact on the environment, and increase our Profit Sharing. Truckload driver Tom Sayman has taken this challenge to heart, recently hitting 8.27 moving miles per gallon! Listen in to learn how he does it as he is joined by his fleet manager, Shannon Fisher, on the From The Driver's Seat podcast with host David Broyles.
Our Dedicated Flex drivers have the opportunity to work on multiple accounts and can do everything from local deliveries to flatbed. It's a great opportunity to see what fits best for our drivers and provides flexibility for our Dedicated operations. David Broyles is joined by Dedicated Flex leaders Marlin Grossholz and Craig West to talk about this exciting career path.
We've had a long-standing relationship with the Mercedes plant in Vance, Alabama, that has been a win-win. Randy Sartain is the site manager for our Mercedes team and joins David Broyles to talk about their strong team atmosphere and continued growth in this episode of From The Driver's Seat.
We are committed to having the safest fleet on the road. That's why we invest in safety technology to help avoid accidents before they happen. Frequent guest Jason Bolton of our Safety leadership joins host David Broyles to talk about some of the safety features on our equipment.
Thanks to our associates' commitment to service and quality, we're adding more business with Costco, leading to more driving positions that include daily home time and no-touch freight. Costco site manager John Roach joins David Broyles to talk about our growth and give some insight into this exciting opportunity.
Vice President of Corporate Transportation Danny Crooks is today's guest, and that usually means good news for our Truckload drivers! He joins host David Broyles to talk about some recent updates to driver pay, which includes a nice bump in CPM.
Hannah Brewington joins host David Broyles to discuss what it means to be a Driver Services associate.
Vice President of Dedicated OperationsĀ Dan SingerĀ joins hostĀ David Broyles to talk about how our Dedicated team began, where we are today, and the many opportunities that are available to suit your career. Ā
Our Driver Support Specialists are located at several locations throughout our network. Two of them, Casey Ginder and Jennifer Lovrekovic, join host David Broyles to discuss what they like about their roles, how much they appreciate drivers, and the satisfaction they get by helping our driving force.
Averitt President and COO Barry Blakely joins host David Broyles to set the stage for the rest of 2024 by building on the momentum we gained last year. Thanks to our drivers and other associates, we're continuing to operate well and service our customers at a high level. What other thoughts does Barry share? Let's listen!
President Barry Blakely, Executive VP of Sales and Marketing Kent Williams and Owner Gary Sasser join David Broyles for this special holiday edition.
This content was originally published on BMNT's YouTube Channel. You can find the original video here. In this follow-up conversation to BMNT's June panel "The Race for Autonomy: Navigating a New Battlefield," A'ndre Gonawela talks to Dr. David Broyles, Research Program Director at the Center for Naval Analysis and co-host of "AI with AI", on the challenges facing the Department of Defense when it comes to developing and leveraging autonomous systems and capabilities. Dr. Broyles digs into why he (like our prior panelists) believes the state of autonomy today is ābrittle', and why the end goal for many is āgeneral AI' ā the ability for artificial intelligence to behave and adapt like human intelligence can. We discuss Dr. Broyles' belief that an āAI Winter' may be approaching, where momentum in the development of systems is slowed or even halted. We then dig into where the Department of Defense is on the racetrack, dissecting the lingering confusion that underlies the differences between unmanned systems and autonomous systems, and how we can better equip DoD leaders in understanding how autonomous systems can operate. Dr. Broyles highlights opportunities to build trust in autonomous systems with the warfighter, in addition to addressing the edge cases and āfat tails' that can impede the success of autonomous vehicles. Ā You can read about our first panel here: https://www.bmnt.com/post/the-race-for-autonomy-is-here Notes from Episode General consensus of state of autonomy is that it is brittle, and still in infancy when it comes to DoD Bigger debate in AI community ā end state is general AI, equivalent to human intelligence, adaptable to environment, and process things like a human can. What are the tools to go about this? Two camps that disagree with each other: Neural network reward: Can employ larger neural networks, dump more data, put more processing power, and have reward schemes. Symbolic logic camps ā need ways to encode information in symbols that machines can manipulate at higher levels of aggregation. Still trying to figure out the things we really need to make these things work and get rid of the bugs. AI Winter? There have been periods where the momentum in AI development stopped ā last one in early 2000s, influenced by availability of graphical processing capabilities (large computational power being dumped on the problem) Are we coming to the limits of the tools and capabilities we've developed? Margins of incremental improvements are diminishing. AVs are a bellwether of progress ā if progress isn't delivered in tangible ways, market could lose interest, meaning less financial investment. AI Summer? Alexnet winning image recognition competition in 2014 was first real success of neural networks, motivated community at large, many developments between 2014 through 2019. People were trying many different tools. Where's DOD with developing/leveraging autonomous systems? It's hard to pinpoint where they are on the racetrack. Confusion between unmanned and autonomous systems ā can be communicated unclearly, sometimes unmanned systems are mistakenly attributed as autonomous when they aren't. First major step is for DoD to employ more unmanned systems ā it's been slow, but CNO actually incorporating uncrewed systems into their force structure direction is a significant step. Lots of little things here and there are going on but there's nothing being coordinate in a big way. CDAO (Chief Digital AI Office, former JAIC), is trying to play a role here but there's more ways in which they can step in. Ensuring trust for warfighters? You can either not have enough trust, or you can overtrust, and the latter gets less attention ā the example here is Tesla's autopilot system being overtrusted and then getting involved in deadly crashes. Need to get autonomous systems into the hands of the warfighters ā biggest priority. Need to communicate the capabilities better to an operator, need to ensure that the operator can have other cues and/or ways of interacting with the system. Do our DoD leaders understand how autonomous systems can be used/leveraged and how they work? Can we work to educate them quickly? Area of high concern, and cyber discussions are indicative of the difficulties that could be faced as senior leaders have taken some time to embrace and understand the technologies. Very small number of senior leaders who have a good idea of what's going on, and larger number with staff who know what they're talking about, but there's issues with proposals promising to develop tech that simply won't happen. People in approval chain may not understand that these things won't work Arming senior leaders with the key questions, but that's a bandaid ā we need more people with basic understandings of how these technologies work. This does not necessarily mean we hire computer scientists, but DoD can work internally to raise the floor on level of understanding ā and these areas are beginning to slowly come up to speed. Addressing edge cases? Fat tails ā distribution of things that you may run into, most of the stuff is going to fall into a general bin, but there'll be edge cases that'll extend. What happens if a plastic bag runs into a screen of an AV? Uber and others couldn't just throw hundreds or millions of hours of driving data to fix this. Solution is General AI ā we can't throw fat tail problems into same bucket. Running simulations still runs into the same problem, and throwing info won't solve it. There really is no good answer, there's not been a good articulation of the answer. We're trying to minimize the edge cases as best we can. However, alternatives like smart roads and sensors can provide added information to help prevent accidents or minimize disruptions in environment. Experimentation ā What's Commercial doing that DoD is not doing? Mechanics around how to do things are the primary thing that can hinder experimentation. There's a strange acquisition ecosystem that isn't always friendly to innovative ideas going through standard program office processes. Policy Lagging Behind on Autonomous Systems? There are some new technologies falling under clear regulation ā and as long as it doesn't cause any other problem, but because these technologies are so wide ranging they can cause issues. You can forecast some of these things, but there's always an unexpected bit. Is there a general philosophy on how to handle this? There'll always be questions on privacy and safety. Is DoD adequately reaching out to small businesses? It is happening, but biggest barrier (in his view) is DoD contracting and being able to decipher postings, requirements, forms, and etc. Need to take a quantitative approach to assessing effectiveness of this.
First episode of the new year featuring Alice Crabtree discussing 2022 Uniformity with David Broyles.
Andy and Dave were recently interviewed on the AI Today podcast. On the AI Today podcast we regularly interview thought leaders who are implementing AI and cognitive technology at various companies and agencies. However in this episode hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer interview Andy Ilachinski and David Broyles, hosts of the AI with AI podcast. On their podcast, they explore the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence and autonomy, as well as their military implications so naturally, we discussed with them some of the biggest trends they are seeing emerging out of AI today, some of the challenges to AI adoption especially in military applications, and some of the surprising insights and trends they have seen over the 4 years they have hosted their podcast.
AI Today Podcast: Artificial Intelligence Insights, Experts, and Opinion
On the AI Today podcast we regularly interview thought leaders who are implementing AI and cognitive technology at various companies and agencies. However in this episode hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer interview Andy Ilachinski and David Broyles, hosts of the AI with AI podcast. On their podcast they explore the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence and autonomy, as well as their military implications so naturally we discussed with them some of the biggest trends they are seeing emerging out of AI today, some of the challenges to AI adoption especially in military applications, and some of the surprising insights and trends they have seen over the 4 years they have hosted their podcast. Continue reading AI Today Podcast: Interview with Andy Ilachinski and David Broyles, hosts of the AI with AI podcast at Cognilytica.
Frequent guest Jason Bolton with our Corporate Safety team joins host David Broyles for a discussion on cruise control.
AI Today Podcast: Artificial Intelligence Insights, Experts, and Opinion
Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer were recently interviewed on the AI with AI podcast. In this bonus episode, we wanted to share our podcast interview with you. Hosts of the AI with AI podcast Andy Ilachinski and David Broyles welcome the hosts of the weekly podcast AI Today, Kathleen Walch and Ronald Schmelzer. Continue reading AI Today Podcast BONUS episode: Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer interviewed on AI with AI podcast at Cognilytica.
Sermons and messages from Celebration Church of the Northwest in Bakersfield, CA.
Hey it's Arroe. This is Play It Forward. A look at the unexpected changes endured by entertainers, writers, camera people and all others affected but not infected by the global invasion of the Coronavirus. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 253 with David Broyles talking about the super human. That's Play It Forward. You can listen to the full conversations with these artists on three different podcasts. Like Its Live, Unplugged and Totally Uncut and View from the Writing Instrument found on all digital platforms.
Hey it's Arroe. This is Play It Forward. A look at the unexpected changes endured by entertainers, writers, camera people and all others affected but not infected by the global invasion of the Coronavirus. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 253 with David Broyles talking about the super human. That's Play It Forward. You can listen to the full conversations with these artists on three different podcasts. Like Its Live, Unplugged and Totally Uncut and View from the Writing Instrument found on all digital platforms.
Hey it's Arroe. This is Play It Forward. A look at the unexpected changes endured by entertainers, writers, camera people and all others affected but not infected by the global invasion of the Coronavirus. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 253 with David Broyles talking about the super human. That's Play It Forward. You can listen to the full conversations with these artists on three different podcasts. Like Its Live, Unplugged and Totally Uncut and View from the Writing Instrument found on all digital platforms.
Hey it's Arroe. This is Play It Forward. A look at the unexpected changes endured by entertainers, writers, camera people and all others affected but not infected by the global invasion of the Coronavirus. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 253 with David Broyles talking about the super human. That's Play It Forward. You can listen to the full conversations with these artists on three different podcasts. Like Its Live, Unplugged and Totally Uncut and View from the Writing Instrument found on all digital platforms.
Hey it's Arroe. This is Play It Forward. A look at the unexpected changes endured by entertainers, writers, camera people and all others affected but not infected by the global invasion of the Coronavirus. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 253 with David Broyles talking about the super human. That's Play It Forward. You can listen to the full conversations with these artists on three different podcasts. Like Its Live, Unplugged and Totally Uncut and View from the Writing Instrument found on all digital platforms.
Hey it's Arroe. This is Play It Forward. A look at the unexpected changes endured by entertainers, writers, camera people and all others affected but not infected by the global invasion of the Coronavirus. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 253 with David Broyles talking about the super human. That's Play It Forward. You can listen to the full conversations with these artists on three different podcasts. Like Its Live, Unplugged and Totally Uncut and View from the Writing Instrument found on all digital platforms.
Hey it's Arroe. This is Play It Forward. A look at the unexpected changes endured by entertainers, writers, camera people and all others affected but not infected by the global invasion of the Coronavirus. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 253 with David Broyles talking about the super human. That's Play It Forward. You can listen to the full conversations with these artists on three different podcasts. Like Its Live, Unplugged and Totally Uncut and View from the Writing Instrument found on all digital platforms.
Hey it's Arroe. This is Play It Forward. A look at the unexpected changes endured by entertainers, writers, camera people and all others affected but not infected by the global invasion of the Coronavirus. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 253 with David Broyles talking about the super human. That's Play It Forward. You can listen to the full conversations with these artists on three different podcasts. Like Its Live, Unplugged and Totally Uncut and View from the Writing Instrument found on all digital platforms.
We're nearing the one year anniversary of George Floyd's death. What's changed since then? What still needs to change? National Correspondent Clayton Neville reports on where we stand almost 365 days later. How close are we to genetically modified super humans? Maybe not as far as you think. David Broyles of an organization called CNA joins us to discuss. And what's the latest on the presidential ballot audit in Maricopa County, AZ? Jen Fifield of the Arizona Republic stops by to give us the latest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
At one time or another, we've all wished that somehow we could change our human capabilities, Ā whether it be ways to make the blind see again, get rid of diseases like cystic fibrosis, or simply just be taller or more athletic. Those wild and crazy science fiction ideas may not be that far away. We could, in effect, become superhuman - and in the near future! At least so says David Broyles! Director of Special Activities and Intelligence Teams at the Center for Naval Analyses, David shares the latest info and implications of AI, bio-tech, and genetic engineering. Fascinating for all who are interested in the future!
This week on The Exchange, how the medical victories of the past can help us move forward in dealing with the coronavirus. Today, we hear some little-known stories of medical and scientific innovations that doubled the human lifespan in the 20th century. We talk with the force behind the new PBS Series Extra Life: The Science of Living Longer, Steven Johnson. The series begins this week. Also, science is getting closer to giving people expanded, and some say, superhuman abilities. We talk with researcher David Broyles about the future of superhuman powers. We also have a conversation with Iowa Auditor Robb Sand about state finances and accountability, and his possible political future. And look forward to some community events that are happening this weekend in Siouxland. Finally, we celebrate some of the awards won recently by Siouxland Public Media News. This week is National Police Week with Peace Officer Memorial Day on May 15 th, President Biden called upon Americans to observe
Until fairly recently, cyborg-like enhancements and modifications to humans have been the stuff of science fiction. A new report examines how latest advancements in biotechnology and genetic modifications could lead to creating super humans. Joining us is the report's author, David Broyles. He is Director of the Special Activities and Intelligence Program at the Washington research and analysis organization, CNA, and co-host of a weekly podcast, AI with AI.
April 21st - David Broyles, Mark Stross, Dean Cain, Jim Davidson
Danny Crooks joins David Broyles to discuss this years historically aggressive compensation upgrades.
Danny Crooks joins David Broyles for the always anticipated Compensation Update.
Chairman and CEO of Averitt joins David Broyles in a year end message to associates.
Alice Crabtree chats with David Broyles in a familiar topic for the beginning of a new year - Averitt Uniformity!
Gary Sasser joins host David Broyles for the last episode for 2020.