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 216 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Transport Topics hosts RoadSigns A Transport Topics Podcast, a business show with 216 episodes published.

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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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  RS196: Is Your Parts Strategy Keeping Pace With Today’s AMT Market?

  Jun 18, 202618 min

  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 your shop view access to diagnostic software as a core requirement for maintaining uptime, or an afterthought? In this episode of RoadSigns, Eaton's Jason Dinardo, senior product manager, and Leah Bogle, transmission product manager, join host Michael Freeze to address common misconceptions and examine what today’s drivetrain service environment truly requires. The discussion explores the leading causes of AMT-related comebacks, how aging assets entering second and third ownership are reshaping parts planning and why diagnostics and calibration have become the new bottleneck in the service bay. Gain a clearer view of how to protect uptime, manage total cost of ownership and perform AMT service correctly the first time. Listen now. For more information: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/is-your-parts-strategy-keeping-pace-with-todays-amt-market/ This episode is sponsored by Eaton. Join RoadSigns mailing list: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ Find more RoadSigns Extended Cuts: https://pages.ttnews.com/RS-Bonus-Content-Archive.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  RS195: Will Agentic AI Automate Dispatching?

  Jun 11, 202633 min

  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 the dispatcher, or transforming it? Their discussion explores how this technology can autonomously handle a significant share of routine dispatch responsibilities, including load booking, driver assignment, shipper communication and rate management. In turn, human dispatchers are freed to concentrate on exceptions, strengthen strategic customer and driver relationships, and apply judgement in complex scenarios where human experience remains essential. How is this technology reimagining what an efficient fleet operation will look like by 2027? For carriers seeking to improve reliability, control costs and stay ahead of competitors, this is a conversation you can't afford to miss. --- For more information: https://ttn.ws/episode195 This episode is sponsored by PCS Software [https://pcssoft.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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