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:…
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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…
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…
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…
Automated manual transmissions (AMTs) are no longer an emerging technology, they are now a standard feature across many fleets - and the aftermarket is working to keep pace. As a result, fleets and service providers are re-evaluating everything from parts inventories to technician training programs. Is your parts strategy aligned with where the market is going, or anchored in past practices? Does…
Dispatch remains the nerve center of every trucking operation — traditionally powered by phone calls, spreadsheets and constant problem-solving — and it is being reworked with the help of artificial intelligence. In this RoadSigns episode, host Seth Clevenger speaks with PCS Software CEO Mark Hill to examine what “agentic AI” means for modern fleet operations. Is automation eliminating the role of…
With the 2027 NOx emissions rules on the horizon, fleet leaders are finally moving from uncertainty to action. Recorded live at the 2026 TMC Annual Meeting, co-host Michael Freeze is joined by Brian Antonellis, Senior Vice President of Fleet Operations at Fleet Advantage, for a candid look at how fleet leaders should be thinking about capital planning. After years of regulatory whiplash,…
Transport Topics has released its Top 100 Logistics Companies list and this year’s rankings highlight an industry defined by resilience, consolidation and rapid technological change. In this episode, TT features coordinator Mike Senatore joins host Seth Clevenger to break down the biggest movers, notable newcomers and key absences from North America’s definitive ranking of third-party logistics…
What if your tires could tell you exactly what they need — before a blowout, before a breakdown, before a costly roadside event? Recorded live at TMC’s 2026 Annual Meeting, co-host Seth Clevenger sits down with Ralph Dimenna, chief commercial officer at Aperia Technologies to break down the latest advances in tire management technology, including Aperia's own groundbreaking expansion into…
When it comes to trucking technology, the power unit almost always steals the spotlight — but what about the trailer? Recorded live at TMC’s 2026 Annual Meeting, co-host Seth Clevenger brings on Jeremy Sanders, chief commercial officer, and Todd Eicher, vice president of refrigerated products, at Stoughton Trailers to make the case that fleets may be overlooking one of their biggest opportunities…
Aftertreatment is one of the most misunderstood—and costly—parts of fleet operations. Fleets often focus on invoice price or treat DPF service as a reactive event rather than a preventive strategy. The result is increased downtime, unpredictable failures, and a cost per mile that quietly climbs. Recorded live at TMC’s 2026 Annual Meeting, co‑host Michael Freeze sits down with Ceramex North America…