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Podcast Recap: Hybrid Highway – The Current State of the Industry’s Messy Middle with Sustainability and AI

Leading fleets are harnessing AI, digital twins, and data to transform operations — EROAD’s Dean Marris and Craig Marris shares how in this episode of FreightWaves' Loaded and Rolling podcast.

12 October 2025

Leading fleets are using AI, digital twins, and data-driven strategies to rethink their operations. In this episode of Loaded and Rolling, host Thomas Wasson talks with Dean Marris, EROAD's Chief Data Science Officer, and Craig Marris, Chief Sustainability Officer, about how technology is transforming fleet operations.

As Dean says, "The win with AI is that you can pilot in software before committing in the real world — fewer surprises, faster decarbonization, and better service."

Watch now to learn about how:

  • AI-driven routing cuts empty miles and keeps dock operations running efficientl
  • CoreTemp tracks actual product temperatures to protect perishables
  • Digital twins, agentic AI, and multi-cam systems lower emissions

No guesswork, just actionable insights that keep fleets profitable, safe, and sustainable.

 

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