RoadSigns A Transport Topics Podcast

From the creators of Transport Topics, RoadSigns is a podcast about trucking's future. In each episode, you'll follow a transportation journalist on a singular pursuit for the most solid answer to a critical question and meet interesting people along the way. Listen at roadsigns.ttnews.com. Do you have a question for our hosts to answer? Tell us here: https://www.speakpipe.com/RoadSigns For RoadSigns extended cuts visit: https://pages.ttnews.com/RS-Bonus-Content-Archive.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=extended-cuts-2023

RoadSigns A Transport Topics Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Transport Topics, with 218 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Transport Topics hosts RoadSigns A Transport Topics Podcast, a business show with 218 episodes published.

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  RS201: How Can AI and Cameras Enhance Driver Safety?

  Sep 10, 202623 min

  As fleet safety technology accelerates and freight markets begin to recover, fleets are facing fresh decisions about where to invest in safety technology, with AI-powered cameras at the center of the conversation. Recorded live at Samsara's Beyond 2026 conference in Las Vegas, host Seth Clevenger sits down with Arpan Podduturi, vice president of safety at Samsara, to examine how AI, telematics and onboard cameras are converging to protect drivers and reduce risk. The conversation also touches on Samsara's new AI Multicam system, which stitches multiple camera feeds into a 360-degree view, and AI Agent Studio for custom safety workflows. What can fleets actually unlock with the right combination of AI-powered tools? How can operators cut through the hype to find the right starting point for their business? Listen to the full episode to find out how these tools are already changing safety outcomes on the road. -------- For more information: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/how-can-ai-and-cameras-enhance-driver-safety/. -------- Join RoadSigns mailing list: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/ For RoadSigns extended cuts visit: https://www.ttnews.com/roadsigns-extended-cuts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  RoadSigns Turns 200: Looking Back to See What's Ahead

  Aug 20, 202650 min

  As Transport Topics rolls out its redesigned magazine, the RoadSigns podcast marks its own milestone: 200 episodes. What have eight years and hundreds of conversations with trucking executives, technology developers, economists and maintenance leaders taught us about where trucking is headed? In this episode, hosts Seth Clevenger and Michael Freeze revisit the podcast's 2018 origins, reflect on how trucking technology has evolved and share the trends that surprised them most. They also look forward to Episode 500 and the legacy they hope RoadSigns will leave behind. Tune in for insights from 200 episodes of reporting on trucking’s road ahead. -------- For more information: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/looking-back-to-see-whats-ahead/. -------- Join RoadSigns mailing list: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/ -------- For RoadSigns extended cuts visit: https://www.ttnews.com/roadsigns-extended-cuts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  RS199: How Do Dump Pump Systems Really Hold Up in the Field?

  Jul 23, 202623 min

  Hydraulic systems quietly power some of the hardest-working trucks on the road, but they're rarely top of mind until something fails. What's the real difference between normal wear and a pump that's been abused, and how can fleets tell the two apart before it costs them downtime? In this episode of RoadSigns, Brad Gulick of Eaton Mobile Power Group joins host Michael Freeze to cover dump pump sizing, flow vs. pressure tradeoffs, filtration best practices and where hybrid and electric PTOs are headed. Listen now to hear what your maintenance team might be missing. -------- For more information: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/how-do-dump-pump-systems-really-hold-up-in-the-field This episode is sponsored by Eaton. Visit https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us.html. -------- Join RoadSigns mailing list: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/ For RoadSigns extended cuts visit: https://www.ttnews.com/roadsigns-extended-cuts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  RS198: How Can Fleets Turn Summer Breakdowns Into A Proactive Uptime Strategy?

  Jul 9, 202626 min

  As summer freight demand climbs and temperatures push equipment and drivers to their limits, fleets face a familiar but costly challenge: roadside breakdowns that ripple far beyond the truck itself. In this episode of RoadSigns, host Michael Freeze sits down with Alex Fraser, Vice President of Customer Operations at Cox Fleet, to unpack how breakdowns test a fleet's safety, compliance and customer service systems all at once. Fraser draws on his work with fleets and service providers to explain how stretched service networks and driver safety concerns intersect during the industry's most demanding season. What actually breaks first when a fleet gets stretched thin: speed, communication or execution? Tune in for a practical playbook to turning summer from a season of reactive scrambling into a disciplined uptime strategy. -------- For more information: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/how-can-fleets-turn-summer-breakdowns-into-a-proactive-uptime-strategy/ This episode is sponsored by Cox Fleet. Visit https://coxfleet.com/. -------- Join RoadSigns mailing list: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/ For RoadSigns extended cuts visit: https://pages.ttnews.com/RS-Bonus-Content-Archive.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  RS197: Can Fleets Stay Ahead of Rising Costs and Technician Shortages?

  Jun 25, 202619 min

  For fleet operators wrestling with rising maintenance costs and a shrinking technician workforce, the old playbook may no longer be enough. In this episode of RoadSigns, host Michael Freeze talks with Kevin Clark, AVP of Dedicated Solutions at Cox Fleet, to tackle one pressing question: how should fleets rethink their maintenance strategies to stay efficient and resilient over the next several years? Clark shares frontline insights on modern maintenance strategies, from how to weigh in-house vs. outsourced maintenance to what a high-performing hybrid model looks like in practice. Whether you run a regional fleet or manage a national network, this conversation offers practical guidance on aligning your maintenance strategy, staffing, and equipment mix before you lock in your next budget. Tune in for the strategic perspective you need for the road ahead. -------- For more information: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/can-fleets-stay-ahead-of-rising-costs-and-technician-shortages/ This episode is sponsored by Cox Fleet. Visit https://coxfleet.com/. -------- Join RoadSigns mailing list: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/ For RoadSigns extended cuts visit: https://pages.ttnews.com/RS-Bonus-Content-Archive.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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