RoadSigns Podcast

#TGIF #newsletter: What have you accomplished this week and what challenges will you face next? Today, we're going to explore a couple of common hindrances to operating in the #trucking industry. Things you require time to think about but also deserve immediate attention. First, we're talking trucking #safety and how #fleets across the nation are adopting new technology to keep their #drivers safe. Second, we're looking at the weakened freight market and how the industry's biggest players are surviving. Together, we can learn how to thrive. Let's dive in...

Check out the latest issue of Calibrate inside the pages of Transport Topics! This is from the showroom floor of #ACTExpo earlier this year.

AI isn't there to take over your operations. It's there to reduce your manual labor. How it works: 🤖 Feed it data like fuel consumption, repair histories, and their accompanying DTC codes. 🤖 The AI will analyze this data and identify patterns for you. 🤖 Based on these patterns, it will provide you with actionable recommendations, such as more fuel-efficient routes or which vehicles need maintenance. With the right partner, you can set it up so it's automated. Of course, you can still manually log and analyze data, but AI can save you a lot of time—up to 80%, according to the AIDA project. Watch this clip from the 2024 Transport Topics Magazine Event series with Seth Clevenger and J.S. (Jean-Sebastien) Bouchard to hear it live. #AiInTransport #TransportTechnology #Webinar

#ICYMI: To retread or not to #retread, that is the question. For some maintenance managers, the debate between new tires and retreads is constant. Both offer ways to save on gas and #emissions. And, in the current environment of high fuel prices, tire #management strategies are integral to #fleet operations. So, what's the golden rule? In what instances is a retread needed, and in what instances are new tires needed? In this episode host Michael Freeze finds answers with Alex Aguilar, senior training specialist at Bridgestone Americas. Tune in: https://lnkd.in/e3jJXx2N To #read more about this episode, skim through the chaptered transcript here: https://lnkd.in/eDb3W4hp 141 Transcript %28with Chapters%29.docx?version=0

Today! New #podcast #episode, how are #for-hire #carriers persevering in challenging #freight conditions? In today's just-released episode, Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore, the makers of Transport Topics' updated Top 100 For-Hire Carriers list, examine how the freight market slump has altered the competitive landscape in trucking. Tune in now: https://lnkd.in/e3jJXx2N

#upcoming #newepisode: Survival of the fittest in trucking. While enduring a prolonged freight recession, the largest trucking companies in North America have been subject to declining revenue and weaker profits. The financial strain caused by the freight downturn, which took hold in mid-2022 and has continued for two years into the first half of 2024, is plainly evident across the for-hire carrier landscape. What are the biggest pain points for carriers? And how are companies persevering in these challenging conditions? In next week's special RoadSigns Podcast, the makers of Transport Topics' updated Top 100 For-Hire Carriers list examine how the freight market slump has altered the competitive landscape in trucking. Subscribe today, tune in #Tuesday: https://lnkd.in/e3jJXx2N  

Andrew Boyle is the co-president of Boyle Transportation, which delivers lifesaving medicines and critical military materiel for servicemembers. As the current chairman of the American Trucking Associations, Andrew shares his story in trucking and the opportunities this industry has to offer. #NothingWithoutTrucking

With overcapacity, weak rates and higher operating costs all contributing to a challenging market for #trucking companies, #fleet operators have been increasing efficiency, embracing technology and collaborating with #shippers to survive. https://lnkd.in/eXvFnqFm

Autonomous trucking, once regarded as the stuff of science fiction, is gradually moving closer to viability in real-world freight operations after years of investment, development work and on-road testing and validation. Are you prepared? #AutonomousVehicles #AutonomousTrucks #FutureOfFreight #InvestInTheFuture #AutonomousDriving 🚛 Find out more about autonomous trucks here:

#TGIF #happyfriday #newsletter: With the rapid evolution of technology, consumers are encouraged to always be looking towards 'the next best thing.' And, with trucking #technology, the world is no different. The growing number of #fleet management solutions can be both daunting and inspiring. The competitive market means that #technologies are constantly improving, the solutions are becoming more tailored, and your #trucking operations can run better than ever. Interested in investing in greater #connectivity, cloud computing, or even artificial intelligence? Let's dive in!