Transport Topics' RoadSigns Podcast

Exploring the trends and technologies that are shaping the future of trucking.

RS27: WHAT LIES AHEAD ON THE ROAD TO ELECTRIC TRUCKS?
WHAT WILL THE RISE OF 5G MEAN FOR TRUCKING?
RS26: WHAT DID CES 2020 REVEAL ABOUT THE FUTURE OF TRUCKING?
RS30: IS IT TIME FOR FLEETS TO ACCELERATE REPLACEMENT CYCLES FOR ONBOARD TECH?
RS29: WHO WILL REPAIR THE TRUCKS OF TOMORROW?
RS28: WHAT CAN PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS REVEAL ABOUT DRIVER SAFETY?
RS31: HOW ARE TEST DRIVERS PAVING THE WAY FOR TRUCK PLATOONING?
RS32: HOW IS SUPPLY CHAIN VISIBILITY EASING LOGISTICS CHALLENGES AMID THE COV-19 CRISIS?

RS33: HOW ARE TRUCKING COMPANIES WEATHERING THE CORONAVIRUS STORM?

HOW ARE LOGISTICS COMPANIES MANAGING DISRUPTION DURING COV-19 PANDEMIC?
ROADSIGNS ROUNDABOUT: TRUCKING'S RESPONSE TO COVID-19
HOW CAN FLEETS GET A BETTER HANDLE ON SPEEDING?
CAN OUTSOURCING BUSINESS FUNCTIONS MAKE FLEETS MORE EFFICIENT?
HOW IS CONNECTED-VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFORMING FLEET MANAGEMENT?
ELECTRIC IS COMING, BUT WHAT ARE TRUCKING'S OTHER ALTERNATIVES TO DIESEL?
In this episode we find that other alternatives, such as natural gas and propane, offer balance and help us widen our view of trucking's future. To find out more about alternative fuels, host Seth Clevenger talks with Chad Lindholm, vice president of natural gas provider Clean Energy, and Stuart Weidie, president of a nationwide propane autogas fueling network, Alliance Autogas. Tune in.
WD1: WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO TRAIN A CLASS 8 TECHNICIAN?
New approaches to diesel technician recruitment and retention may help you secure the best possible hires and secure your business investments.  So, we ask, what are fleets doing to help attract that talent to join the changing workforce environment? Have tech training schools discovered the secrets of better technician preparation? In this episode, we join the hunt for Class 8 technicians. Host Michael Freeze speaks with Ken Boyer, Dean of the Auto/Diesel Institute and Diesel Services Program Director at Baker College and Ralph Romero, Vice President of Talent Management at US Xpress.  
WD2: WHAT IS THE PROCESS OF TRAINING A COMMERCIAL DRIVER?
New approaches to diesel technician recruitment and retention may help you secure the best possible hires and secure your business investments.  So, we ask, what are fleets doing to help attract that talent to join the changing workforce environment? Have tech training schools discovered the secrets of better technician preparation? In this episode, we join the hunt for Class 8 technicians. Host Michael Freeze speaks with Ken Boyer, Dean of the Auto/Diesel Institute and Diesel Services Program Director at Baker College and Ralph Romero, Vice President of Talent Management at US Xpress.  
WD3: WHAT IS THE INDUSTRY DOING TO INCLUDE MORE WOMEN?
In this episode, we dive beneath the surface and discover the ways the trucking industry is trying to encourage women to pursue careers in both trucking and logistics. We ask, what are industry executives doing to help bring more women into the fold, not only as drivers, but in leadership roles? To get the clearest insight on the issue, host Mike Freeze talks with Ellen Voie, President and CEO of Women in Trucking and Debora Babin Katz, Vice President of TrucBrush Corporation. Although there is more pavement to cover, the road to more women in trucking is getting shorter and shorter. Tune in.   
WD4: ROADSIGNS ROUNDABOUT: WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED ABOUT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT?
Over the past few episodes, we've had the chance to listen to the experiences of industry leaders and the strategies and planning that go into finding the right people for your workforce. With their insight, we unlocked numerous tips to keep your workforce functioning and profitable. So, this week, host Michael Freeze reviews the most important bullet points, from technician and driver training to incorporating diversity in both recruitment and retention. Tune in, and find your ideal workforce. 
WD5: WHAT IS THE INDUSTRY DOING TO TRAIN AND PREPARE TRUCK DRIVERS?
Watch the latest RoadSigns workshop, How To Be  Sustainable Trucking Business here.
WD6: HOW DOES THE INDUSTRY RECRUIT AND NURTURE WORKPLACE DIVERSITY?
HOW HAS COVID-19 ALTERED LOGISTICS PLANNING FOR THIS THANKSGIVING?
ROADSIGNS ROUNDABOUT: 2020 YEAR-IN-REVIEW PART TWO
ROADSIGNS ROUNDABOUT: 2020 YEAR-IN-REVIEW PART ONE
WILL TECHNOLOGY CONVERGENCE STREAMLINE FLEET MANAGEMENT?
HOW CAN FLEETS HARNESS DATA TO SAVE FUEL AND CUT EMISSIONS?
HOW IS CONSOLIDATION RESHAPING TRUCKING'S TECHNOLOGY MARKET?
WILL MACHINE LEARNING POWER THE FUTURE OF TRUCKING SOFTWARE?
HOW IS TECHNOLOGY IMPROVING DRIVER SAFETY?
HOW HAS THE INDUSTRY'S EXECUTION OF VACCINE DISTRIBUTION FARED THUS FAR?
WHAT CAN TRUCKING DO TO INCLUDE MORE DIVERSITY?
WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO MAKE AUTONOMOUS TRUCKING A REALITY?
HOW IS UNIVERSITY RESEARCH ADVANCING TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY?
ELECTRIC TRUCK ARE HERE, BUT HOW QUICKLY WILL THEY TAKE OFF?
HOW IS THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY APPROACHING THE CONTINUAL ISSUE OF TRUCK PARKING?
TIRE INFLATION TECHNOLOGY: TPMS OR ATIS?
HOW IS THE E-COMMERCE BOOM RESHAPING LOGISTICS?
HOW ARE STATE GOVERNMENTS HANDLING REGULATORY ISSUES SO FAR IN 2021?
ROUNDABOUT: 2021 MID-YEAR REVIEW
HOW CAN DATA SCIENCE MAKE TRUCKING SAFER AND SMARTER?
HOW MUCH OF AN IMPACT DOES DRIVER PAY HAVE IN FINDING NEW AND EXPERIENCED DRIVERS?
WHAT CAN DRIVERS AND FLEETS DO TO IMPLEMENT A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE ON THE ROAD?
HOW CAN WE IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR TRUCK DRIVERS?
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE AMERICA'S ROAD TEAM CAPTAIN?
HOW WILL THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY FILL ITS AUTO TECHNICIAN GAP AND ATTRACT POTENTIAL WORKERS?
HOW HAS TRUCK LEASING BENEFITED THE INDUSTRY THIS YEAR?
HOW HAS MILITARY SERVICE SHAPED THE VETERAN EXPERIENCE IN THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY?
HOW IS BRAKE TECHNOLOGY CHANGING FLEETS APPROACH TO MAINTENANCE?
ROUNDABOUT: TRANSPORT TOPICS TRUCKING'S FRONTLINE HEROES
ROUNDABOUT: 2021 Year-In-Review
WHAT DID CES 2022 TELL US ABOUT AUTONOMOUS AND ELECTRIC TRUCKS?
WHAT'S IN STORE FOR THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY IN 2022?
MACK TRUCKS & ISAAC INSTRUMENTS
ATA'S MCE 2021
INSIDE TRANSPORT TOPICS' TOP 100 PRIVATE CARRIERS LIST
WHAT ARE FLEETS DOING TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES IN DRIVER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION?
HOW CAN COMPANIES PROPERLY WINTERIZE THEIR FLEETS?
WHAT IMPACT WILL THE 2022 MIDTERMS HAVE ON THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY?
HOW CAN ADAS TECHNOLOGY RAISE THE BAR FOR SAFETY IN TRUCKING?
INSIDE THE LIST: HOW TT'S TOP 50 GLOBAL FREIGHT COMPANIES ARE PREPARINGFOR AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE
WHAT ARE TRUCKING PROFESSIONALS MOST THANKFUL FOR?
WHY SHOULD THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY CARE ABOUT CYBERSECURITY?
CELEBRATING 100 EPISODES: WHERE IS TRUCKING HEADED?
2023 YEAR IN PREVIEW
2023 YEAR IN PREVIEW
WHERE DO AUTONOMOUS TRUCKS FIT INTO TRUCKING'S FUTURE? PART 1 
WHERE DO AUTONOMOUS TRUCKS FIT INTO TRUCKING'S FUTURE? PART 2
WHERE DO AUTONOMOUS TRUCKS FIT INTO TRUCKING'S FUTURE? PART 3
HOW CAN THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY BETTER UTILIZE DIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGY?
CAN BETTER VISIBILITY ALLEVIATE THE TRUCK PARKING PROBLEM?
WHAT'S UNDER THE EV HOOD?
HOW CAN CARRIERS SQUEEZE MORE FUEL EFFICIENCY OUT OF TODAY'S TRUCKS?
HOW IS PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS STREAMLINING TRUCK MAINTENANCE?
WHAT IS THE PROPER APPROACH TO EV MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR?
CAN CONNECTED TRUCK DATA PRODUCE SMARTER MAINTENANCE PLANS?
INSIDE THE LIST: TRANSPORT TOPICS' 2023 TOP 100 LOGISTICS COMPANIES
HOW CAN TRUCKING NAVIGATE THE ROAD TO NET ZERO EMISSIONS?
HOW CAN IN-CAB TECHNOLOGY AND COACHING HELP DRIVERS REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL? 
HOW CAN PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS HELP FLEETS IMPROVE DRIVER SAFETY?
HOW CAN THIRD-PARTY SERVICES ASSIST GROWING TRUCKING COMPANIES?
INSIDE THE LIST: TRANSPORT TOPICS' 2023 TOP 100 FOR-HIRE CARRIERS
INSIDE THE LIST: TRANSPORT TOPICS' 2023 TOP 100 PRIVATE CARRIERS
HOW HAS THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY BECOME SO "PREVENTATIVE" AND "PREDICTIVE" IN 2023?
WHAT DOES THE FUTURE OF THE INTERNAL COMBUSTION LOOK LIKE IN COMMERCIAL TRUCKING?
HOW TO START YOUR OWN TRUCKING BUSINESS
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BECOME AMERICA'S GREATEST TRUCK DRIVER?
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BECOME THE BEST TECHNICIAN IN THE COUNTRY?
HOW CAN CONNECTIVITY CREATE A MORE EFFICIENT SUPPLY CHAIN?
WHAT INNOVATIONS WILL DRIVE THE FUTURE OF TRUCK DESIGN?
INSIDE THE LIST: TRANSPORT TOPICS' 2023 TOP 50 GLOBAL FREIGHT COMPANIES
HOW CAN CONNECTED TRUCK TECHNOLOGY IMPROVE FLEET MANAGEMENT?
HOW CAN CLOUD COMPUTING AND AI IMPROVE FLEET MANAGEMENT?
HOW TO BE A SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS
WHAT ARE TRUCKING'S EMERGING CYBERSECURITY THREATS?
ROUNDABOUT: YEAR-IN-REVIEW
WHEN WILL AUTONOMOUS TRUCKS TAKE OFF?
WHY LARGE SHIPPERS ARE GROWING THEIR IN-HOUSE TRUCKING DIVISIONS
CAN HYDROGEN FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGY DELIVER FOR TRUCKING?
HOW TO BE INCLUSIVE IN THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY 
WHAT MAINTENANCE AND TECHNOLOGY ISSUES WILL TOP THE AGENDA AT 2024 TMC ANNUAL?
HOW CAN TRUCKING COMPANIES FIGHT FUEL CARD SKIMMING?
CAN LOGISTICS HELP REALIZE SUSTAINABILITY FOR THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY?
HOW ARE TRUCK MANUFACTURERS PROVIDING SUITABLE SAFETY AND CONNECTIVITY OPTIONS FOR COMMERCIAL FLEETS?
INSIDE THE LIST: TRANSPORT TOPICS' 2024 TOP 100 LOGISTICS COMPANIES
HOW DOES RETREADING IMPACT A FLEET MAINTENANCE OPERATION?
HOW CAN FLEET TIRE PROGRAMS BE BOTH DATA-INFORMED AND COST EFFECTIVE?
HOW WILL AI EMPOWER DATA-DRIVEN FLEET MANAGEMENT?
INSIDE THE LIST: TRANSPORT TOPICS' 2024 TOP 100 FOR-HIRE CARRIERS
HOW IS THE RISE OF ADAS TECHNOLOGY ELEVATING TRUCKING SAFETY?
HOW CAN EFFECTIVE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT TRANSFORM FLEET MAINTENANCE?
HOW CAN APUs MAKE TRUCKING MORE SUSTAINABLE?
WHAT DID ACT EXPO 2025 TELL US ABOUT TRUCKING'S ROAD TO SUSTAINABILITY?
HOW CAN YOU PROTECT YOUR FREIGHT DURING PEAK SEASON?
HOW CAN TRUCKING COMPANIES THRIVE AMID A RATE RECESSION?
INSIDE THE RANKINGS: 2024'S TOP GLOBAL FREIGHT COMPANIES
HOW CAN VIDEO AND AI MAXIMIZE SAFETY IN TRUCKING? 
WHAT WILL 2025 BRING FOR AUTONOMOUS TRUCKING?
HOW CAN FLEETS CONTROL TIRE COSTS IN A TOUGH FREIGHT MARKET? 
CAN RESERVED PARKING MITIGATE THE TRUCK PARKING CRUNCH?
CAN AI STREAMLINE PHONE OPERATIONS IN LOGISTICS?
WHAT DID CES 202 REVEAL ABOUT THE FUTURE OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY?
HOW IS INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT SHAPING THE FUTURE OF TRUCKING TECHNOLOGY AND MAINTENANCE?
CAN ENGAGEMENT INTIATIVES SOLVE THE TECHNICIAN SHORTAGE IN TRUCKING?
HOW IS AI IMPACTING THE EVOLUTION OF TMS TECHNOLOGIES?
HOW CAN AI DRIVE EFFICIENCY GAIN IN TRUCKING?
WHAT STRATEGIES WILL DRIVE THE FUTURE SUCCESS OF HEAVY DUTY TECHNICIANS?
INSIDE THE RANKINGS: 2025's TOP LOGISTICS COMPANIES
WHERE WILL AI AGENTS FIT INTO LOGISTICS OPERATIONS?
ONE ENGINE, MANY FUELS: A NEW ERA FOR TRUCKING?
WHAT DO THE FIRST DRIVERLESS TRUCK OPERATIONS IN TEXAS MEAN FOR THE FUTURE OF FREIGHT?
INSIDE THE RANKINGS: 2025'S TOP 100 FOR-HIRE CARRIERS
HOW ARE AI AND DATA-DRIVEN INSIGHTS TRANSFORMING FLEET MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS?

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