Freight Efficiency with NACFE‘s Mike Roeth & Friends

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Freight Efficiency With NACFE’s Mike Roeth & Friends is a regular podcast series that focuses on current technologies and practices that help fleets achieve the best possible freight efficiency for their given application. It also will provide insight into emerging technologies such as electric and autonomous vehicles and their potential impact on freight efficiency. NACFE’s Executive Director, Mike Roeth, will interview executives from the trucking industry and other parties that are interested in improving the overall efficiency and sustainability of goods movement in North America, which includes currently available technologies as well as emerging technologies such as electric and autonomous vehicles. If you would like to suggest a topic for this podcast, please contact Denise Rondini, NACFE’s communications director at [email protected]

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Ep. 89: James Menzies – Today’s Trucking

Apr 02 2024 26 mins

James Menzies, editor of Today’s Trucking, talks about the efficiency of Canada’s long combination vehicles, how getting his CDL made him a better trucking journalist, and reporting in the digital age. He shares his thoughts on the difference between the Canadian and U.S. trucking industries and the transformational changes that are happening in trucking.

Ep. 88: Henrik Holland – Prologis

Mar 05 2024 27 mins

Henrik Holland, global head of Prologis, talks about how he views the current pace of electric vehicle deployment and the importance of engaging all stakeholders early in the electrification process. He also shares how his previous jobs prepared him for the role he has today, explains how Prologis operates and shares his thoughts on the Electric Vehicle Working Group.

Ep. 87: Coralie Cooper – NESCAUM

Feb 20 2024 25 mins

Coralie Cooper, deputy director of NESCAUM, talks about the role of the organization and how medium- and heavy-duty trucks fit into her work. She also talks about what influenced her work including her Noble Prize-winning father’s influence. She also shares her impression of NACFE’s day at the White House, and what’s on NESCAUM’s 2024 agenda.

Ep. 86: Amanda Devoe – PepsiCo

Jan 30 2024 32 mins

Amanda Devoe, Fleet Strategy and Transformation Director for PepsiCo, talks about Pepsi being an early adopter of new technology as part of its effort to propel the fleet forward. She also provides insight into the metrics used to assess the fleet’s decarbonization efforts, and the importance of diverse opinions in problem solving. And she talks about how the Tesla Semis are perf

Ep. 85: Scott Perry – Industry Executive and former NACFE board chairman

Jan 16 2024 25 mins

Scott Perry, industry executive and former NACFE board chairman, talks about NACFE’s adolescent years, the role of NACFE in the trucking industry and his long career in trucking. He also shares insights into the household goods industry and about Run on Less means to the industry.

Ep. 84: Rachel Ellenberger – Green Seed Collective and NACFE

Jan 09 2024 27 mins

Rachel Ellenberger, owner of Green Seed Collective, and NACFE’s manager of industry engagement, talks about her early work with Clean Fuels Ohio and how she went from politics to trucking. She also shares what it is like to be a young woman in the industry, the benefits of having a diverse set of people working on industry issues and suggests we remind ourselves that even though

Ep. 83: Marie Brougham – Sacramento Municipal Utility District

Nov 28 2023 24 mins

Marie Brougham, manager of account management and sales, Sacramento Municipal Utility District talks about the inner workings of SMUD, its goals to be carbon free by 2030, and her view of fleet electrification. She also shares lessons learned from the PepsiCo depot in Sacramento, including the importance of partnerships and collaboration in the electrification process.

Ep. 82: Ari Kahn – RMI

Oct 17 2023 23 mins

Ari Kahn, manager, carbon free transportation, RMI, talks with Mike about his views on the opportunities for zero-emission trucks, the differences in electrifying various classes of trucks, and the importance of getting the utility and transportation systems to work together. He also shares what he is most excited about when it comes to the truck electrification and what he sees as

Ep. 81: Dave Beasley – Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company

Oct 03 2023 24 mins

Ep. 81: Dave Beasley, vice president commercial tires – North America, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, talks about his 40 years at the company including his time in blimp operations. He also talks about trucking as a relationship business, the role of retreading, why cheaper tires are not always the best choice, the importance of sustainability and why you need to continue to l

Ep. 80: Ali Javidan – Range Energy

Sep 19 2023 27 mins

Ali Javidan, founder and CEO of Range Energy, talks about electrified, powered trailers, how a Venn diagram led him to trucking, the role of empathy in product development and the importance of factoring in drivers when developing a new technology. He also explains how he is applying lessons learned during his career in racing and at Tesla and Google, as well as the need to lead wi