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Truck Tech

Alan Adler, FreightWaves

Thomas Wasson discusses all things commercial trucking and technology.

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26:47

Catching up with Engine Technology Forum on How...

Truck Tech ·

2025/04/02

In today’s episode Allen Schaeffer, executive director at Engine Technology Forum joins us to talk about how engine remanufacturing works, including the benefits to manufacturers and suppliers. We also highlight an upcoming webinar that dives deeper into the subject. Follow the Truck Tech Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28:46

Waabi World, Waabi Driver, and a Volvo Partnership

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2025/03/26

In today’s episode Raquel Urtasun, co-founder and CEO joins us to talk about Waabi’s recent partnership Volvo autonomous transportation solutions and how Waabi’s tech is powering the production-ready Volvo VNL autonomous trucks. Follow the Truck Tech Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23:21

How fleets use telematics and AI to improve driver...

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2025/03/19

In this episode Truck Tech Host Thomas Wasson interviews Motive’s Head of Safety and Compliance Strategy Gary Johnson at Manifest 2025 to explore how the company is using artificial intelligence to revolutionize safety in industries like trucking and construction. Learn about Motiv’s computer vision technology, their emphasis on proactive safety solutions, and their plans for enhancing driver coaching.Follow the Truck Tech Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

18:08

Truck Tech at Manifest: Greenlane’s Charging...

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2025/03/12

In a special two part Truck Tech from Manifest we talk with:Patrick Macdonald King CEO of Greenlane They’re working to build out a nationwide network of commercial EV charging through strategically identifying freight corridors Andrew Smith, CEO and founder of Outrider, talked about how their AI-driven autonomous yard tractors are transforming logistics, from robotic trailer hookups to EV assets Follow the Truck Tech Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

27:38

Driving the Future: Autonomous Trucking Innovations...

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2025/03/05

Truck Tech goes to Manifest! We dive into autonomous vehicles with two industry pioneers. In the first half, Xiaodi Hou, founder and CEO of Bot Auto, shares how his team is revolutionizing transportation-as-a-service with his autonomous trucking company. Then, we catch up with Josh Araujo, CEO of Forterra, to explore their autonomous yard truck, partnership with Kalmar, and Forterra’s expansion from military into commercial solutions.Follow the Truck Tech Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more

22:52

AI on the Road & Phone: Autonomous Trucking with Torc...

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2025/02/26

Join Thomas Wasson in a special edition of Truck Tech, live from the top of a truck! 🚛 He’s talking with Andrew Culhane from Torc Robotics and Lawrence Bader, former UPS executive, about the latest advancements in AI-powered autonomous trucking. Learn how Torc is revolutionizing freight transportation, deploying real-world autonomous trucks, and working with fleets and shippers to shape the future of logistics.🔹 Topics Covered: ✔️ Torc Robotics’ latest developments and expansion 🚀 ✔️ AI in

21:05

Aurora gears up for its April commercial launch

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2025/02/19

In today’s episode David Maday, chief commercial officer at Aurora joins us to talk about their upcoming April Commercial Launch, go-to-market strategy, business model and fundraising.Follow the Truck Tech Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

32:58

How Harbinger is disrupting electric medium-duty...

Truck Tech ·

2025/02/12

In today’s episode Harbinger Co-founder and CEO John Harris joins us to talk about their recent $100 million Series B round and how they’re disrupting the electric medium-duty vehicle space. Follow the Truck Tech Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29:37

Big milestones and big plans for 2025 with Kodiak...

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2025/02/05

In today’s episode Founder and CEO of self-driving truck company Kodiak Robotics joins us to talk about what to expect in autonomous trucking in 2025 and its first-ever customer launch of a commercial delivery operation with Kodiak’s driverless semi-trucks. Follow the Truck Tech Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

31:38

Torc Robotics talks about its 2025 strategy and the...

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2025/01/29

In today’s episode Peter Vaughan Schmidt, CEO of Torc Robotics joins us to talk about Torc’s plans for 2025 which include the opening of a new Dallas-Fort Worth hub. We also dive into the autonomous trucking race to commercialization. Follow the Truck Tech Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29:12

Truck Tech changing of the guard

Truck Tech ·

2024/12/18

Guest: Thomas Wasson, FreightWaves community hstTopic: As Alan Adler hosts his final Truck Tech podcast, he and incoming host Thomas Wasson look ahead at trucking technologies Follow the Truck Tech Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28:47

Kodiak takes autonomy off the highway to make the...

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2024/12/11

Guest: Don Burnette, CEO and founder, Kodiak Robotics Topic: Making a profitable business of autonomous trucking requires looking beyond the highway for use cases -- like military and industrial applications where Kodiak is testing equipment for war fighters and hauling fracking sand in the Permian Basin Follow the Truck Tech Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18:40

Volvo VNL stakes out several industry-beating claims

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2024/12/04

Guest: Kyle Zimmerman, Volvo Trucks North America public relations managerTopic: In the final Truck Tech exploration of the all-new Volvo VNL flagship, Kyle Zimmerman talks about a "don't try this at home" drag race between the legacy over-the-road and all-new VNL to show how lower gear ratios beat higher settings to improve fuel economy and ride comfort. Follow the Truck Tech Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22:01

Behind the scenes as Bollinger Motors begins Class 4...

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2024/11/27

Guest: Bryan Chambers, Bollinger Motors president and chief operating officerTopic: Once upon a time, Bollinger Motors planned to make Class 3 electric pickup trucks. It has pivoted to medium-duty commercial EVs with the backing of Mullen Automotive. Follow the Truck Tech Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21:22

Teaching moments for the new Volvo VNL

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2024/11/13

Guest: Haley Sage, Learning Program Manager, Volvo Trucks North America Topic: When selling a Class 8 truck that is 90%, it takes multiple approaches to get ready to go to market. Follow the Truck Tech Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18:32

A closer look at the fifth-generation Freightliner...

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2024/11/06

Guests: Miranda Richardson, Samantha Parlier and Jim Martin, Daimler Truck North AmericaTopic: The fifth-generation Freightliner Cascadia incorporates enough driver-friendly features to qualify as a new model short of a complete makeover. Follow the Truck Tech Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20:57

Shell Starship: A 'rolling lab' for freight...

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2024/10/30

Guests: Heather Duffy, Shell; Kevin Otto and Mike Roeth, North American Council for Freight EfficiencyTopic: The Shell Starship is getting a bit long in the tooth but it still provides useable data for fleets to squeeze extra fuel and freight efficiency Follow the Truck Tech Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28:03

Life during wartime: Technology startup Ree...

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2024/10/23

Guest: Daniel Barel, co-founder and CEO, Ree Automotive Topic: By-wire trucking technology company advances toward production amid air raids and bomb shelter stays in war-torn Israel Follow the Truck Tech Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25:12

Volvo expands reach of Blue Service Contract for...

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2024/10/16

Guest: Magnus Gustafsson, Volvo Truck vice president of connected servicesTopic: Volvo's expanded Blue Service contract extends maintenance coverage to incorporate data mining to predict things that might go wrong in addition to obvious repairs. Follow the Truck Tech Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15:48

Daimler Truck creates a full-scale hydrogen station...

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2024/10/09

Guest: Joachim Ladra, head of marketing, cellcentricTopic: The Daimler Truck-Volvo Group fuel cell joint venture is working on a 375-kilowatt single fuel cell system that replaces the twin 150-kW stacks in current use. Daimler also shows its pilot liquid hydrogen fueling station in Wörth am Rhein, Germany. Follow the Truck Tech Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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