AUTONOMOUS: WHO'S BEHIND THE WHEEL OF TOMORROW?

In this episode, we set out to answer a question - what does the move toward autonomy mean for the truck driver? To get that answer, Transport Topics Managing Editor, Features, Seth Clevenger, approaches two people at the forefront of developing this technology who are responsible for driving this movement despite representing two very different paradigms: one, the OEM engineer; the other, the Silicon Valley upstart. With his engaging interview style, the journalist provokes each to comment on the topic and answer the core question directly. The result, for you, is a fast-paced, novel look at what's really happening with automation in trucking.

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EP. 01

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Have you ever wondered HOW we will deploy automation in the trucking industry? Certainly, truck manufacturers, industry suppliers and technology firms are all placing their bets on what the automated future will look like. The emerging legal and regulatory framework that supports the system will clearly impact that picture further. Seth Clevenger, Managing Editor of Features at Transport Topics, chases the clearest vision in this RoadSigns episode.

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EP. 02

SEASON ONE: EPISODE TWO

WHAT'S NEXT ON THE ROAD TO SELF DRIVING TRUCKS?

EP. 03

WILL YOUR NEXT TRUCK BE A PLUG-IN?

SEASON ONE: EPISODE THREE

Imagining battery-powered trucking seems easier these days. Cool, sleek semis seem to be all over the trucking news and, even, dotting the popular press. But what about real business? Are electric vehicles REALLY poised to break through in commercial transportation? Other alternative fuels have held similar promises: to cut fuel costs, eliminate emissions, and find parity with diesel. So, Transport Topics' Managing Editor of Features, Seth Clevenger wonders, what makes electric different -- and more viable? To get his answer, the journalist heads to a top industry researcher and the head of a business unit at a major engine manufacturer known for engineering DIESEL technologies. What they say about infrastructure, the power grid, engineering and maintenance, investment, and the opportunity timeline may surprise you. Listen.

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SEASON ONE: EPISODE FIVE

TAP HERE TO BOOK YOUR NEXT LOAD

EP. 05

“Hello, Johnny? It’s your load bot texting…” Manual processes, like phone calls and back and forth negotiations, are a kind of life blood of the commercial freight. Imagining business without them is… difficult. The relationship between the carrier and the shipper is still very human. And, yet, new technologies are at the doorstep promising to change that traditional system, improve freight efficiency, streamline business processes, and help alleviate some really big pains. But, Transport Topics’ Seth Clevenger wonders, how far can we go in terms of automating freight transactions? Will automated brokerage really be able to help shippers find trucks and fleets find drivers? Is there REALLY a way to eliminate wait times in this brave new world?

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SEASON ONE: EPISODE FOUR

PUTTING THE SUPPLY CHAIN ON THE BLOCKCHAIN

Have you and your colleagues jumped onto the blockchain bandwagon? Business experts suggest that these shared digital ledgers could lead to much greater transparency, efficiency, and trust in the supply chain. Understandably, many trucking and logistics industry leaders are rushing to learn more. And, it seems, blockchain is not a matter of if but when… But, Transport Topics Managing Editor of Features Seth Clevenger wonders, what does this rush mean for an industry, which relies so much on trust among business partners? Will it be able to put its trust in this technology platform and its immutable data? And, most importantly, how and when will all of this happen? To answer the pressing question, Clevenger goes directly to those who know the most on the topic: a co-founder of BITA (The Blockchain in Transportation Alliance) and a trucking technology expert. What they say will help you understand more about the realities of the technology in your industry and see how the supply chain ends up on the blockchain. Listen now.

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EP. 04