Best European Truck Podcasts (2024)

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Crijn Bouman on robotic EV charging of the future; even more money for AI 45:55

21h ago45:55

45:55

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry. In today’s episode, Ioanna and Andrii talk about the jumbo funding round for Mistral, how AI is impacting copywriters, and also — whic…

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#181: The Evolution of Quality Control: From Manual Inspections to Technology-Driven Solutions with Prince Ghosh of Factored Quality 41:23

1d ago41:23

41:23

Highlights from their conversation include: The Origin Story of Factored Quality (0:41) Prince’s Background and Inspiration for Factored Quality (3:16) Understanding the Supply Chain Process (6:36) Challenges in Quality Assurance (10:26) Role of Technology in Quality Assurance (14:21) Limitations of Automated Quality Assurance (18:01) Emergence of …

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Guest: Don Hicks of Optilogic on new port congestion; The self-managed warehouse of the future; Autonomous forklift shipments are on the rise 20:43

6d ago20:43

20:43

Our guest on this week's episode is Don Hicks, CEO of Optilogic. We saw during the pandemic how badly our ports were jammed with all of the many imported goods we needed and wanted to keep us happy while stuck in our homes. The congestion had eased a bit in the past year or so, but now things are beginning to jam up again. What’s causing that conge…

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Behind the scenes of TNW Conference 2024; Dutch chips, Danish media, Chinese internet 42:13

8d ago42:13

42:13

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry. In today’s episode, Ioanna and Andrii talk about some of the latest developments in the Dutch and European chips industry, Danish medi…

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Guest: Brett Wood of ITA on National Forklift Safety Day; What's measured in DCs; New life for Convoy's business intelligence 20:40

13d ago20:40

20:40

Our guest on this week's episode is Brett Wood, president and CEO of Toyota Material Handing North America. He also serves as the current chair of the Industrial Truck Association. Each year, the forklift industry sets apart a special day, known as National Forklift Safety Day, to recognize the importance of driver training and safe practices when …

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Henrik Green on autonomous trucks; Australian minerals and the new AI Office 42:34

15d ago42:34

42:34

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry. In today’s episode, Ioanna and Andrii talk about critical minerals from Australia, the new AI Office, asteroids on Mars, a washing mac…

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#180: Navigating the Complexities of Global Trade and Logistics: A Deep Dive into Supply Chain Management with Dr. Tom Goldsby of the University of Tennessee 29:00

16d ago29:00

29:00

Highlights from their conversation include: Tom’s Background in Supply Chain and Logistics (1:22) The Impact of Nearshoring (6:41) Geopolitical Considerations (9:38) Agility in Supply Chain (13:04) Adapting to Pandemic Challenges (16:16) Parcel Logistics Evolution (19:49) USPS incentives and parcel network changes (23:25) Walmart's last mile and re…

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Guest: Alex DaSilva of AccuWeather on a super-charged upcoming hurricane season; Resilient and efficient manufacturing supply chains; Pushback on CARB forklift regulations 23:27

20d ago23:27

23:27

Our guest on this week's episode is Alex DaSilva, Lead Hurricane Forecaster at AccuWeather. Last year the Atlantic hurricane season was the fourth-most active hurricane season on record. There with 20 named storms. And the forecasts for this year’s hurricane season are even worse. How will that affect our supply chains and what can we do to prepare…

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Marta Krupinska on carbon removal markets; B2B AI translation is hot 44:42

22d ago44:42

44:42

In today’s episode, Ioanna and Andrii talk about AI translation news, the early demise of Spotify's Car Thing, Chinese LLMs, and much more. The guest of the show is Marta Krupinska, CEO and co-founder of CUR8, a market-maker platform for carbon removals. Here are the stories and things mentioned in the episode: AI translation unicorn DeepL reaches …

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Guest: Omar Troncoso, a partner at Kearney, on nearshoring research; Rankings of top global supply chains; Warehouse ergonomics 23:08

27d ago23:08

23:08

Our guest on this week's episode is Omar Troncoso. He is a partner at consulting firm Kearney and heads their Mexico City office. In the wake of pandemic disruptions, we all learned that our complex supply chains were just too complex. On top of that, we have seen more tariffs for Chinese goods and other world events that have encouraged companies …

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Cybersecurity in AI with Peter Garraghan; chatbot wars in Europe 1:01:18

29d ago1:01:18

1:01:18

In today’s episode, Linnea and Andrii talk about multilingual LLMs, Raspberry Pi, OpenAI and Scarlett Johansson, AI-written essays, and more. The guest of the show is Peter Garraghan, CEO and co-founder at Mindgard. We discuss the questions of security of generative AI, potential attacks on it, and what businesses can do today to be at least reason…

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Guest: Chris Hayes of Travelers on risks of distracted driving; New tariffs on Chinese imports; Cows fuel fleets 16:24

1M ago16:24

16:24

Our guest on this week's episode is Chris Hayes, assistant vice president, risk control, at insurer Travelers. There are a lot of things that distract drivers as they travel down our nation's roads. From cell phones to radios to things they may see along the way – just about anything could distract a driver at the wrong moment. Our guest shares the…

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Janis Putrams on robotic wind turbine care; a massive raise for self-driving AI tech, and more supercomputers 37:33

1M ago37:33

37:33

In today’s episode, Linnea and Siôn talk about a massive investor vote of confidence for self-driving AI tech, the UK joining the EU-led supercomputer project, the first ever CGI in cinema, and the sun's cycles, prompted by the incredible display or aurora the past week. The guest of the show is Jānis Pūtrams, CTO and co-founder at Aerones, a robot…

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Guest: John Lash of e2open on new European ESG regulations; Sortation that is revved up and ready; Is the freight recession about to shift into reverse? 20:45

1M ago20:45

20:45

Our guest on this week's episode is John Lash, group vice president of product strategy at global supply chain platform, e2open. The EU has agreed to new environmental and social governance (ESG) rules within The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D). This requires companies to act if their supply chains cause environmental damage…

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Peter Sarlin on AI in Europe; let's talk about carbon capture 56:30

1M ago56:30

56:30

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry. In today’s episode, Linnea and Andrii talk about protein powder and carbon capture, Europe’s potential answer to Starlink, Disney’s R&…

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#179: Strategies for Talent Success in the Supply Chain Industry with Radu Palamariu of Alcott Global 35:44

1M ago35:44

35:44

Highlights from their conversation include: Alcott Global’s Mission (1:00) Radu’s Background in Search and Talent (3:27) State of the Supply Chain Industry (6:46) Skills in Demand in Supply Chain (8:54) Investment and Innovation in Supply Chain (15:18) Attracting Talent to Supply Chain (19:52) Contributing to the Greater Good (22:22) Transitioning …

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Guest: Jeff Burnstein of A3 on the state of the robotics market; A rise in supply chain AI investments; Walmart squeezes more costs from its distribution operations 15:55

2M ago15:55

15:55

Our guest on this week's episode is Jeff Burnstein, president of the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), the world’s largest trade group for robotics & automation companies. Robotics have impacted supply chains in ways few other technologies ever have. From filling orders in warehouses to loading and unloading trucks, robotics and automation…

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Alexandra Balkova on the state of VC; AI compute for everyone; no more “empowering” 39:33

2M ago39:33

39:33

In today’s episode, Linnea and Andrii talk about the availability of AI compute, Getir’s imminent departure from Europe, quite some cash for German game developers, and a few things in between. The guest of the show is Alexandra Balkova, general partner and head of portfolio at Startup Wise Guys. In the interview recorded at TechChill in Riga, Alex…

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Guest: John Donigian of Moody's on supply chain risks; A safer way to ship lithium batteries; The rising demand for industrial trucks 20:15

2M ago20:15

20:15

Our guest on this week's episode is John Donigian, senior director of strategy - supply chain for risk assessment firm Moody’s. We have been reporting for more than a year on just what a difficult time the logistics industry has experienced. Costs remain high and lead times have increased. Our guest provides an overview of what is causing logistics…

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EP6: Behind The Wheel: Peeling back the Senko News & 39 Years with Billy (Bill Manton) 23:40

2M ago23:40

23:40

In this episode of Behind The Wheel, Ardy Almassi, Bill Manton, Mick West, David Simon, and Mark Bury discuss the recent business news surrounding Senko. Get some insight into why and what’s next. We talk to industry stalwart Bill Manton and of course that means Car Talk had to be with Billy also. Sit back, relax, and enjoy.…

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Sebastian Aristotelis on thriving in space; the future of ASML and Stability AI 41:05

2M ago41:05

41:05

In today’s episode, Ioanna and Andrii talk about the potentially good news about ASML’s future in the Netherlands, the latest developments at Stability AI, carbon capture solutions, and much more. The guest of the show is Sebastian Aristotelis, whose title is co-founder and Lead Architect at SAGA Space Architects, a Danish company that is building …

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Guest: David Correll of MIT on supply chain sustainability; Women truckers head to Washington; What happened to Yellow Corp.? 27:32

2M ago27:32

27:32

Our guest on this week's episode is David Correll, a research scientist with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Center for Transportation and Logistics. This coming Monday, April 22, we celebrate Earth Day. Begun in 1970, this is a worldwide event designed to recognize the importance of preserving our environment. Due to their basic role of …

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Caroline Viarouge on EIT Manufacturing and EU-UK collaboration; is AGI even possible? 43:05

2M ago43:05

43:05

In today’s episode, Linnea and Andrii talk about artificial general intelligence, repairable airbuds, some Wolverine nerdery, drone delivery adoption, and much more. The guest of the show is Caroline Viarouge, CEO at EIT Manufacturing. A big part of the conversation focused on the cooperation between the UK and the EU when it comes to research and …

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Guest: John Paxton of MHI on MODEX 2024 and the MHI's Annual Industry Report; The shifting priorities of transportation; A forecast for growth in manufacturing 19:54

2M ago19:54

19:54

Our guest on this week's episode is John Paxton, CEO of MHI. Supply chain professionals gathered just a few weeks ago in Atlanta for MODEX 2024. It is one of the most exciting stops on a professional’s calendar, as there were three large halls filled with the latest in supply chain technologies to explore. MHI is the industry trade group responsibl…

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Jean-David Malo on EU money for startups; quantum without noise 41:00

2M ago41:00

41:00

In today’s episode, Linnea and Andrii talk about a promising quantum breakthrough, a public funding disaster in Poland, the first Macintosh in Europe, and much more. The guest of the show is Jean-David Malo, Director of the Executive Agency for EIC and SMEs (EISMEA). It’s a long title — but you’ll understand every bit of it if you listen to the con…

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#178: Revolutionizing the Mexican Trucking Industry with Innovative Financial Infrastructure with Jaime Tabachnik of Solvento 38:10

2M ago38:10

38:10

Highlights from their conversation include: Solvento and Logistics Payment Automation (0:41) Jaime’s background in Supply Chain and Logistics (1:51) Solvento's Infrastructure for Freight Industry (9:46 Lending Facility and Quick Pay Solutions (15:49) Mexican Trucking Industry Insights (22:34) Nearshoring and the Mexican Supply Chain (25:53) Lending…

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Guest: Stephen Dyke of FourKites on how shippers are adjusting after the Key Bridge collapse; New stats show the health of logistics; Applying Gen AI to business practices 19:48

3M ago19:48

19:48

Our guest on this week's episode is Stephen Dyke, principal solution advisor at FourKites. It has been more than a week since the cargo ship Dalia struck and brought down Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge. Supply chain managers are working hard to adjust to limited operations at the Port of Baltimore, and shippers are shifting cargo to other por…

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Flying cars and invisibility shields; Svilen Rangelov on drones and Dronamics 47:21

3M ago47:21

47:21

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry. In today’s episode, Linnea and Andrii talk about flying cars, unexpected effects of climate change, espresso origins, and real-life in…

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Guest: Crystal Parrott of Plus One Robotics on how automation can help retailers handle peaks; Supply chain impacts of the Baltimore bridge disaster; Drones show potential for middle-mile deliveries 20:21

3M ago20:21

20:21

Our guest on this week's episode is Crystal Parrott, chief operating officer at Plus One Robotics. Retailers have always had to deal with seasonal peak periods. However, those fluctuating volumes make it difficult on distribution operations. But now, there are technologies that make it easier to smooth out the peaks. Our guest shares how those tech…

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Ukrainian startups, European quantum tech, and a chat with EIC's Michiel Scheffer 43:09

3M ago43:09

43:09

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry. In today’s episode, Linnea, Tom (!), and Andrii talk about Ukrainian startups, drones, information security, European quantum landscap…

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#177: Going “All-In” on Supply Chain Innovation for 2024 42:13

3M ago42:13

42:13

Highlights from their conversation include: Discussion about recent supply chain conferences (0:41) Cautious optimism and conference reflections (3:21) Venture side of funding (8:35) Outlook on the market and funding (12:15) Discussion on downstream capital and themes (16:13) Series A and B funding perspective (19:09) Freight market challenges and …

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Guest: Photographer Anne-Marie Michel on life on the road for women truckers; The warehouse building boom has ended; The costs of truck electrification 20:51

3M ago20:51

20:51

Our guest on this week's episode is Anne-Marie Michel, a photographer based in London who has just completed a photographic book on female truckers. Women drivers make up a growing percentage of our nation’s truck operators. Michel captured the lives of these women and the special bond they share as "Sisters of the Road." This week we heard that th…

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We try the new Cowboy bike and talk to the founders 1:06:02

3M ago1:06:02

1:06:02

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry. In today’s episode, Andrii and Linnea talk about a new supercomputer in Denmark, the situation at Stability AI, the way our brain cons…

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From Operation ‘Beethoven’ to founders' mental health 19:41

3M ago19:41

19:41

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry. In today’s episode, Andrii and Linnea talk about the ‘Operation Beethoven’ by the Dutch government, founders’ mental health, some Dune…

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Guest: Breanna Herbert of Orbis on reusable packaging; Final-mile deliveries in urban areas; The advantages of using a 4PL 20:55

3M ago20:55

20:55

Our guest on this week's episode is Breanna Herbert, senior product manager at Orbis Corp. One way that companies can meet their sustainability goals is to transform the way they package goods. That’s where reusable packaging can help to create greener supply chains. Our guest offers some insights and also shares about packaging products that are m…

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The tech that makes us walk 19:04

4M ago19:04

19:04

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry. In today’s episode, Andrii and Ioanna talk about the benefits of walking, progressive web apps, unhealthy food, and physical controls …

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Guest: Eric Fullerton updating Red Sea shipping attacks; Same-day delivery drives higher revenues; How consumers feel about retail experiences 20:48

4M ago20:48

20:48

Our guest on this week's episode is Eric Fullerton, senior director of product marketing at project44. Transportation networks continue to be disrupted by the ongoing militia attacks on shipping in the Red Sea. To counter it, most ocean carriers are rerouting goods away from the Suez Canal and extending their ocean miles by sailing around the horn …

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Zeynep Yavuz talks about European tech, Mistral and Silo AI release new LLMs 40:55

4M ago40:55

40:55

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry. In today’s episode, Andrii and Ioanna talk about multilingual LLMs, the latest news from Mistral AI, some boardroom drama, language le…

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Guest: Peter Latta of A. Duie Pyle on the challenges of running a successful trucking and logistics provider for 100 years; Closing the warehouse labor gap; Inventories begin to stabilize 21:10

4M ago21:10

21:10

Our guest on this week's episode is Peter Latta, chairman and CEO of A. Duie Pyle, a Northeast regional trucking and logistics company. This year marks the 100th anniversary of A. Duie Pyle. Latta discusses some of the challenges his company has overcome to hit the century mark as well as issues currently facing the trucking industry. Finding worke…

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Gerard Grech on startups, governments, and academia 44:53

4M ago44:53

44:53

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry. In today’s episode, Andrii and Linnea talk about AI safety, Europe regulating Big Tech (but not quite), snowmobile emissions, and the …

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Guest: Steve Ardagh of Eagle Protect on ethical sourcing; Reshoring picks up momentum; Ongoing world events continue to impact our supply chains 17:12

4M ago17:12

17:12

Our guest on this week's episode is Steve Ardagh, the founder and CEO of Eagle Protect, a protective glove supplier. Our supply chains contain products sourced and manufactured all over the world. But sometimes, the origins of products may not be in line with our values. Products may be produced in sweatshops, or ignore child labor standards, or th…

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Deepfakes are on the rise — and so is Arm's market cap 22:32

4M ago22:32

22:32

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry. In today’s episode, Andrii and Linnea talk about deepfake face swapping, the incredible race of Arm’s stock price, epilepsy trolling, …

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Guest: Siddharth Priyesh of CrimsonLogic on battling supply chain inflation and high interest rates; New research shows a lack of AI use in logistics; The progress of digitalization throughout transportation ... 17:47

4M ago17:47

17:47

Our guest on this week's episode is Siddharth Priyesh, vice president and head of the Americas and Caribbean regions at CrimsonLogic. All businesses have been affected by increasing inflation and the high interest rates that have been set to curb that inflation. It has caused some sectors to suffer worse than others. Transportation has been one of …

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The AI Act and an AI leak 24:54

4M ago24:54

24:54

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry. In today’s episode, Andrii and Linnea talk about the AI Act, the leak of Mistral’s surprisingly powerful large language model, Europea…

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#176: The Impact of Emerging Technologies on Traditional European Freight Brokerage Business Models with David Nothacker of sennder 35:28

4M ago35:28

35:28

Highlights from their conversation include: David’s background and journey in co-founding sennder (0:41) European Freight Market Dynamics (2:39) The State of the European Freight Industry (4:47) Diversification and Business Strategy (6:14) Influence of Market Dynamics on Strategy (8:40) Outlook for 2024 and Managed Transportation Capability (10:47)…

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Guest: Chris Jones of Descartes on labor shortages; Rail safety one year out from East Palestine derailment; Versatile AMRs 17:49

5M ago17:49

17:49

Our guest on this week's episode is Chris Jones, executive vice president of industry for Descartes. Unemployment rates in the United States continue to be under 4% - the latest report released today shows unemployment currently at 3.7%. The low unemployment further demonstrates the growing strength of the overall economy. However, one thing that m…

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Oscar Kneppers on academic startups; ESA wants to detect space-time ripples 48:31

5M ago48:31

48:31

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry. In today’s episode, Andrii and Linnea talk about a new European space mission, AI-generated podcasts, antiquated tech in German trains…

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Guest: Melanie Nuce-Hilton of GS1 US on 2D barcode benefits; The latest on autonomous trucks; Freight markets remain sluggish 25:23

5M ago25:23

25:23

Our guest on this week's episode is Melanie Nuce-Hilton, senior vice president, innovation and partnerships, at GS1 US. The world has long used barcodes for data tracking and transactions – we see them stamped on nearly every product we buy. However, new standards are being introduced to replace the humble bar code with more sophisticated codes tha…

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Europeans in space, Ton van 't Noordende on quantum tech in Europe 58:35

5M ago58:35

58:35

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry. In today’s episode, Andrii and Linnea talk about Europeans in space, laser weapons of the future, embodied cognition, functional progr…

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#175: Exploring the Impact of Technology and Venture Capital on the Evolution of Freight Brokerage with Barry Large 23:48

5M ago23:48

23:48

Highlights from their conversation include: Barry’s journey in Co-Founding Access America (0:53) Venture Capital and Technology in the Freight Industry (4:39) Challenges and Strategies in the Industry (8:26) Future Outlook and Business Optimization (14:02) Role of Technology in Freight Brokerage (15:54) The Impact of AI and Future Trends (19:18) Op…

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