Net-Zero Carbon
96 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★ - 2 ratingsJoin us each week as we explore what it means to be “Net Zero” in transportation and hear what experts, industry professionals, and your peers are collectively doing to reduce emissions.
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Accelerating Electrification
November 03, 2023 18:58 - 29 minutesWith increasing customer commitments and regulatory requirements for zero-emission vehicles, fleets everywhere are under pressure to decarbonize. Battery electric trucks are on their way but face a chicken and egg scenario around charging infrastructure. Long lead times and complicated installations can confound fleets and slow adoption. Today's guest details a solution to accelerate the deployment of battery electric fleets across the country. Jerry Miller is the Director of Business Develop...
Decarbonizing Rail
October 27, 2023 18:56 - 28 minutesWith thousands of locomotives and hundreds of thousands of miles of track and associated infrastructure, the railroad industry is a juggernaut. And despite being one of the least carbon-intensive ways to ship goods, the industry at large has a big footprint. Tune in to hear the challenges and opportunities facing one of the biggest players in the industry. Rebecca Hensley is the Senior Manager of Environmental Projects at CSX Transportation, where she oversees initiatives ranging from ESG dat...
Leading in Greening: How to Deliver Sustainable Logistics
October 25, 2023 15:57 - 31 minutesKim Masone, Global Head of Logistics & Fulfillment, and Nico De Golia, Global Lead of Cloud Logistics Sustainability, share insights into building sustainable, innovative logistics networks. Learn how to achieve performance targets, decrease emissions and measure success across the "three Cs", including cost, cycle time, and carbon. Follow the Net-Zero Carbon Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Real-world value chain collaboration
October 20, 2023 18:21 - 20 minutesRik Arends, Director of the Sustainable Freight Buyers Alliance at Smart Freight Centre, explains the importance of collaborative efforts across customers and competitors seeking to launch emission reduction projects. He will share real-world examples of projects that SABA and SFC are working on. Follow the Net-Zero Carbon Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
RNG for the win!
October 06, 2023 18:56 - 28 minutesReaching our collective climate goals will require all available options to cut emissions, and soon. While EV fleet electrification races forward, there are challenges around infrastructure availability, truck costs, and maintenance to consider. All of those challenges have been discussed and addressed in the natural gas fleet market. And with the upcoming release of Cummins’ 15L engine, natural gas fleet solutions are well positioned for growth. Today’s episode features Brett Wetzel, VP of S...
Customer Decarbonization And Development
September 29, 2023 18:30 - 21 minutesJohn McCaw, Vice President of Sustainability Solutions, joins the summit to discuss the evolution of shippers' thoughts and actions in transportation sustainability. He will share examples of how customers are moving from measurement estimates to actionable emission reductions. Follow the Net-Zero Carbon Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Optimizing logistics to save the glaciers
September 22, 2023 18:30 - 25 minutesTom Moore is a serial logistics entrepreneur, a native New Zealander, and founder of three companies focused on efficient and sustainable supply chain operations: AutoScheduler.AI, Transportation Warehouse Optimization, and ProvisionAI. He joins the show to discuss how the often “hidden” efficiency gains in fulfillment and distribution operations can positively impact the bottom line and the environment. From load leveling and network optimization to reducing truckloads, there are plenty of o...
Biodiesel is a lower carbon strategy
August 18, 2023 18:30 - 9 minutesLowering carbon emissions has become more than just an industry trend. For several years, carriers, shippers and brokers across all modes have become increasingly focused on reducing carbon emissions. It’s just good business practice in a competitive landscape where customers are looking to reduce their Scope 3 emissions and to be in compliance with requirements. Listen in to hear Todd Davis, VP Sales & Marketing with Chevron Renewable Energy Group, discuss how biodiesel enables rapid decarbo...
Realizing Driver Satisfaction
July 28, 2023 18:30 - 31 minutesNumerous state and federal agencies and research groups all agree that 98% of truck drivers have trouble finding parking and our nation lacks tens of thousands of safe, secure parking spaces. On today’s show, host Tyler Cole is joined by Cody Horchak, Founder of Realize Truck Parking, a startup focused on solving the parking crisis for our nation’s truckers. With a goal to add 800,000 parking spaces over 7 years, Realize’s unique business model is rapidly scaling safe, secure, and (most impor...
Driving Safe Pays
July 21, 2023 18:48 - 27 minutesIn our rush to reduce emissions, many of us are quick to overlook the most important assets in an organization: its people. For fleets, this means that a proper ESG program can’t overlook the health and safety of its drivers. That value is at the heart of today’s conversation with Barrett Young, Chief Marketing Office of Netradyne. Netradyne is a fleet safety and driver performance platform that is revolutionizing telematics using artificial intelligence. Fleet customers see reduced accidents...
ESG Port Plans
July 07, 2023 18:30 - 28 minutesDanny Wan, Executive Director of the Port of Oakland, stops by to chat with host Tyler Cole about exciting ESG initiatives at the Port. A top 10 US port by volume, the Port of Oakland boasts a major shipping hub for containers, the gateway for many US agricultural exports, an international airport, and 19 square miles of commercial, waterfront real estate. This interconnected and collaborative port is leading the charge to reduce emissions and create lasting environmental impact for stakehold...
Vizzibly Sustainable
June 30, 2023 18:30 - 29 minutesVisibility and resiliency are frequently cited buzz words in supply chains. But how exactly can these terms apply to sustainable solutions in freight networks? On today’s show, Tyler Cole is joined by Guro Rao, CEO of nuVizz, a network-based delivery & transportation orchestration SaaS platform company. They discuss ways in which traditional measures of reducing costs can be leveraged to reduce emissions, through network planning and optimization. But beyond this, the pair look forward at fut...
Supply Chains Designed for Sustainability
June 23, 2023 18:30 - 29 minutesSupply chains are inherently complex but embedding sustainable operations and strategy into traditional supply chain processes doesn't have to be. It takes a collaborative spirit and will to collectively move toward a more sustainable future. Pawan Joshi, executive VP of products and strategy at e2open, joins host Tyler Cole to discuss how their platform enables organizations to achieve sustainability goals through leveraging data optimization, exchange, and insights. e2open is a business-to...
The Algebra of Autonomy
June 16, 2023 18:30 - 31 minutesHow will driverless trucks impact sustainable supply chains of the future? AV + EV = ESG! To find out more, listen in to this week’s episode with Don Burnette, Founder and CEO of Kodiak Robotics. Don joins host Tyler Cole in exploring the positive environmental and social impacts of autonomous, long-haul trucking. After sharing his personal and company backstory, the pair discuss the many ESG-related benefits from autonomy. They’re working to build the world’s safest driver, a top industry pr...
Ammonia + Energy
June 09, 2023 18:30 - 26 minutesAmogy is solving the conundrum of hydrogen as a decarbonization solution. Skeptics abound who cite hydrogen’s lack of energy density and notorious transport difficulty. To really cut emissions in long-haul transportation, we need an energy dense solution that doesn’t forgo existing infrastructure. Enter ammonia, and more specifically, Amogy. Listen in to CEO and Co-Founder Seonghoon Woo as he explains the company’s origin story and how they are solving the problem of heavy-transport decarboni...
Simplifying Commercial Fleet Electrification
June 02, 2023 18:30 - 29 minutesThis episode shifts the focus on fleet electrification to the last mile. Tyler Cole sits with Jimmy Eberhard, CEO of Fluid Truck, to discuss how Fluid is helping companies like IKEA delight customers while achieving ambitious fleet electrification targets. By simplifying the fleet management process, Fluid facilitates contract fleets in non-CDL operations transition their last mile deliveries to EVs. Their short-term rentals provides a flexible way for companies to explore and overcome the ch...
Sustainable Mobility Startups
May 26, 2023 18:30 - 24 minutesFresh off the launch of The Company Lab's Sustainable Mobility Summit in early May, Tyler Cole sits down with CO.LAB's CEO @Tasia Malakasis. As a successful entrepreneur herself, Tasia is well positioned to guide the nonprofit's efforts to scale up startups in Chattanooga. Local industry expertise, corporate customers, cutting edge academic research, and a growing investor community all await those startups who are accepted into CO.LAB's accelerator program, which focuses on helping sustainab...
Shape Living For The Better
May 20, 2023 18:30 - 37 minutesDecarbonizing freight and logistics is hard, but imperative. In today’s episode we learn from industry-leading practitioners how to “just do it.” Serge Schamschula, Head of Ecosystem at Transporeon, and Marcelo Marcal, Logistics Procurement Director at Electrolux Global, join the show to share best practices on integrating sustainable decision making into freight and logistics procurement. From setting ambitious targets, tracking progress, and collaborating with stakeholders, listeners will l...
Energy Transition: Following the Funds
May 12, 2023 18:30 - 27 minutesWith policy and consumer trends all pointing to a net-zero future, savvy investors are able to follow the fund flows to capitalize on technologies of tomorrow. Global X ETFs, a New York based fund manager, takes a forward-looking, thematic approach to investing. With over $40 billion assets under management, Global X’s portfolio allows investors to tap into high growth potential and structural tailwinds that are powering disruptive innovations and are leading to potentially greener and more e...
No truckers left behind
May 05, 2023 18:30 - 28 minutesMarket-based mechanisms could be the means to overcome green premiums of freight decarbonization and ensure that small enterprises don't get left behind in the transition. Ben Joldersma, CEO of Upshift.eco, joins host Tyler Cole to explore the opportunity to equip small carriers with newer, more fuel efficient technologies without breaking the bank. Carbon insets and supply chain interventions provide an opportunity for freight buyers to track their investment directly into verifiable, emissi...
Data Driven Sustainability
April 28, 2023 18:30 - 29 minutesData-driven decision-making is the law of the land in freight and logistics. Shippers always know their costs, transit times, and tradeoffs. But as we enter another variable into the equation, how can freight buyers and sellers have confidence in measuring their carbon footprint? And once it’s known, how can it be managed and operationalized?Today’s guest knows the answers and is a supply chain sustainability leader. Priya Rajagopalan, Chief Product Officer at FourKites and Board Member of Br...
Collaboration is Key
April 21, 2023 18:30 - 28 minutesBattery electric vehicles are commonly viewed as the practical solution to decarbonize transportation. But despite the funding announcements and hype, it’s not as simple as heading to the dealer to swap out your old diesel. There are operational differences, supply chain delays, and charging infrastructure upgrades to consider. And that’s before looking at the price tag and understanding total cost of ownership. These challenges are all being addressed by The Electrification Coalition (EC), a...
The Future of Freight is Rail
April 14, 2023 18:31 - 23 minutesAs decarbonization efforts gain importance, it's clear that transport emissions will be increasingly scrutinized. Shifting freight from trucks to rail, known as modal shift, is a common way to immediately reduce emissions. But are the current rail systems prepared for such potential growth? That's the question being answered today by Matt Soule, CEO of Parallel Systems. Matt leads a group of mission-driven engineers building autonomous rail vehicles (ARVs), designed to enable existing rail in...
Carrots and sticks of Freight Decarbonization
April 07, 2023 18:30 - 24 minutesAccelerating the adoption of zero emission trucks is an enormous undertaking that involves fleets, regulators, OEMs, utilities, local communities, and more. Today’s episode will unravel the complicated landscape of US policies that are at the heart of decarbonizing road freight. Anthony Harrison is Head of Policy and Communications at Terawatt Infrastructure and a seasoned pro in the clean energy industry. He walks listeners through the national, state, and local policy landscape to better un...
Warehouse Logistics as ESG
March 31, 2023 18:30 - 21 minutesFocusing narrowly on point source emissions from diesel trucks often oversimplifies the broader impacts found in freight and logistics. Today’s show delves into the many opportunities to create positive impact by focusing on warehouse logistics. Host Tyler Cole is joined by Joe Oliaro, VP of Sales and Chief Real Estate Officer at Wagner Logistics, to discuss how fulfillment operations contribute to ESG strategies. Solutions from LED lighting and forklift electrification fit alongside employee...
Next-Gen Rail Propulsion
March 24, 2023 18:30 - 25 minutesHost Tyler Cole dives into rail decarbonization alongside Wabtec's Corporate VP of Advanced Technology, Philip Moslener. Wabtec is an organization that delivers rail and industrial solutions that improve safety, efficiency, and productivity. Having produced roughly one out of five locomotives on earth, Wabtec is a pivotal agent of change in decarbonizing freight and passenger rail. Philip and his team are taking a step-wise approach to reducing emissions. This conversation explores the short...
From Measured to Managed
March 17, 2023 18:30 - 23 minutesThis week’s episode is for listeners drowning in data lakes and struggling to make sense of complex carbon accounting. Nate Greenspahn joins the show to chat with host Tyler Cole about the role of sustainability data in improving supply chain transparency and visibility. Redwood Logistics’ latest product offering, Hyperion, helps shippers and logistics service providers use sustainability data to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and meet consumer demand for eco-friendly products and services...
Evolving infrastructure
March 10, 2023 19:30 - 25 minutesWhat will it take to build out a heavy-duty truck charging network? The answer may surprise you. Neha Palmer, CEO of Terawatt Infrastructure, chats with host Tyler Cole to explain why the nation’s EV hub buildout might have more to do with data centers instead of traditional truck stops. Terawatt combines expertise in real estate, electric vehicles and charging, project development, operations, and energy to accelerate buildout of HDEV charging stations. More info available at www.terawattinf...
Bringing trailers to life
March 03, 2023 19:30 - 20 minutesFleet operators looking to decarbonize are often forced to choose between complex or expensive options that may result in operational headaches. One startup is looking to accelerate decarbonization of commercial transportation by seamlessly integrating efficiency-building technology into the trailer. Ali Javidan, CEO of Range Energy, joins the show today to share how the smart, electrified trailer platform that he and his team are building can reduce fuel use and emissions by over 40%. Range ...
Systemic Sustainability with Transporeon
February 24, 2023 19:30 - 30 minutesClimate change is top of mind for so many leaders in freight and logistics. As customers and regulators demand action, logistics service providers are on the hook to deliver. Listen in to Tyler Cole’s conversation with Georgia Leybourne, Chief Marketing Officer at Trasporeon, and Hermann Ude, Chairman of the Board at Transporeon, as they discuss the inherent risks and opportunities of energy transition within freight ecosystems. From increasing digitization and asset efficiency to empowering ...
Leading an impact-focused team
February 10, 2023 19:30 - 23 minutesAmazon is leading the charge to a net-zero future. From co-founding The Climate Pledge, a commitment to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, to launching a $2 billion fund to invest toward decarbonization, their commitment is unquestionable. Tyler Cole is joined by Chris Atkins, Director of Amazon Worldwide Operations Sustainability, to discuss building a culture of sustainability, the current perceived ESG talent gap, and opportunities to up skill your team. Follow the Net-Zero Carbon Po...
Carbon visibility in supply chains
February 03, 2023 19:30 - 30 minutesPart 3 of our series on sustainable freight solutions with Transporeon’s CEO, Stefan Sieber, and Director of Sustainability Products, Jakob Muus. The pair joins show host Tyler Cole to discuss technology’s role in pushing freight systems closer to net-zero emissions. Listen in to learn how Transporeon enhances footprint calculations using primary data and machine learning and how this visibility enables shippers, carriers and logistics service providers to make proactive decisions to reduce e...
How to build a sustainable freight ecosystem
January 27, 2023 19:30 - 26 minutesPart 2 of our series on sustainable freight solutions with Transporeon and guests. Host Tyler Cole continues the conversation on how to build sustainable freight ecosystems with expert panelists Alan McKinnon, Dr. Louise De Tremerie, and Serge Schamschula. The discussion covers the gritty realities of primary emissions data accounting in logistics, the importance of price signals to drive low-carbon alternatives, and the currently available options to avoid emissions for both shippers & logis...
The What and Why of sustainable freight
January 20, 2023 20:00 - 26 minutesJoin us for part one of an expert panel discussion on sustainable freight. Host Tyler Cole is joined in this wide ranging interview by Alan McKinnon, Professor of Logistics and Kuhne Logistics University, Dr. Louise de Tremerie, Transport Policy Advisor to the European Parliament, and Serge Schamschula, Head of Ecosystem at Transporeon. This episode focuses on the urgent realities of climate change, the tightening regulations around transportation emissions, and the challenges facing freight ...
Profitable & Sustainable Logistics
January 10, 2023 13:30 - 25 minutesCutting through the noise in corporate sustainability is important for supply chain managers tasked with operating efficient supply chains and meeting increasingly important environmental targets. Kevin Mireles, founder of CutCO2.net, joins host Tyler Cole to discuss ways that shippers can reduce emissions and save money. From packaging and transportation to energy efficiency and network design, this episode features plenty of readily available solutions to cut costs and create value, while p...
Better ways to ship sustainably
January 06, 2023 19:30 - 22 minutesCMA-CGM, the world’s third largest container shipping company with over 130,000 employees, recently received its third consecutive Platinum award from EcoVadis, a global sustainability ratings agency. How can such a massive, global organization design and implement sustainability strategies at scale? In this episode, Tyler Cole is joined by Claire Martin, Global VP of Sustainability and Heather Wood, US Director of Sustainability to discuss the challenges and opportunities of implementing a t...
RNG fleets drive decarbonization
December 30, 2022 18:00 - 26 minutesEliminating emissions from long-haul transportation is a very, very hard problem to solve. Fleets should already be tackling the low hanging fruit of reducing miles and fuel consumption. That’s just Trucking 101, at least according to Joe Shefchik, Vice President of Business Development with Paper Transport. But as customers, investors, and regulators clamor for low-carbon freight solutions, fleet operators can differentiate themselves through alternative fuels like renewable natural gas (RNG...
Sustainable Freight in Latin America
December 16, 2022 18:00 - 25 minutesAvancargo is a growing digital freight broker offering TMS and freight intelligence services to shippers and carriers in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay. Co-Founder and CEO Diego Bertezzolo sits down with Tyler Cole to discuss the state of freight sustainability in Latin America. It’s an insightful conversation that ranges from emissions measurement to carrier education and fuel reduction, even helping listeners translate common ESG buzzwords like carbon footprint and Scopes 1, 2 and 3. Follow N...
Already Green Diesels
December 09, 2022 18:00 - 23 minutesTyler Cole is rejoined by Jack Schickler of SPI Corp to discuss the latest test results of their proprietary dual induction system. The SPIER System is a low cost engine retrofit that improves performance and fuel efficiency while simultaneously reducing emissions. Testing shows the system allows fleet operators to achieve future EPA emissions regulations using technology that is available today. Follow Net-Zero Carbon on Apple Podcasts Follow Net-Zero Carbon on Spotify More FreightWaves Podc...
Delivering Sustainable Solutions with Ryder
December 06, 2022 14:30 - 27 minutesRecorded from the FreightWaves TV stage at The Future of Freight Festival (F3) in Chattanooga, Tyler Cole chats with Rob Pluta, VP of Product and CTO at Ryder. Listen in to hear what policies and demand signals will be most helpful to scale EVs and future technologies like autonomous vehicles. With over 250,000 vehicles in the North American fleet, Ryder is a major provider of supply chain management and fleet services. Learn how Ryder is executing on a vision to roll out electric vehicles an...
Streamlining Scope 3 Emissions Reporting
December 02, 2022 18:00 - 24 minutesESG disclosures and carbon accounting are evolving from buzz words to baseline expectations. Josh Bouk, President of Trax Technologies, joins the show to explain how businesses can leverage existing data streams and technology to get a clear picture of their environmental footprint. Trax’s sustainability suite of products helps firms turn their transportation spend management function into an ESG asset. With rising expectations from customers, employees, investors, and regulators alike, busin...
Survey says…scale sustainability sooner!
November 18, 2022 18:00 - 28 minutesTyler Cole joins Corporate Sustainability Analyst at Convoy, Kiana Van Waes, to dive deep into Convoy’s quarterly sustainability survey results. Fleets and shippers are eager to decarbonize but recognize the challenges ahead for zeroing out emissions such as high capital costs, infrastructure rollout, and range anxiety. Convoy’s platform helps reduce waste and costs in over the road freight and their corporate culture of tech-forward innovation is helping shippers collaborate to cut out CO2 f...
Digitize to decarbonize: supply chains as an infinite loop
November 11, 2022 18:00 - 27 minutesTyler Cole is joined by supply chain guru and digital nomad Deborah Dull, Senior Research Director at Zero100. Deborah is a visionary in the space, capable of distilling complex ideas into relatable stories. Together they unpack the concepts of circularity and regeneration to explain how future supply chains can operate emission-free, whether you’re a multinational or an SMB enterprise. Follow Net-Zero Carbon on Apple Podcasts Follow Net-Zero Carbon on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Lear...
Drayage is electrifying
November 04, 2022 17:00 - 27 minutesTyler Cole chats with the CEO of Forum Mobility, Matt LeDucq, to discuss the market opportunities and challenges in drayage fleet electrification. Drayage is dominated by small fleets and owner-operators, who make up nearly 80% of total registered port trucks in California. Forum Mobility is creating a one-stop shop for fleets to plug-and-play EVs into their operations by providing turnkey solutions to the sector’s biggest problems: charging infrastructure, capital requirements, and regulator...
Policy advocacy in fleet electrification
October 31, 2022 15:59 - 22 minutesForum Mobility is building an EV trucking-as-a-service (TaaS) platform for drayage fleets. Join Tyler Cole in this interview with Adam Browning, Board Member and Policy Consultant for Forum Mobility, as they discuss the business models and policy landscapes that make such a solution possible. Fleets and freight buyers interested in electrification should listen in and learn key takeaways to support EV policy advocacy in their states. Follow Net-Zero Carbon on Apple Podcasts Follow Net-Zero Ca...
Shaving costs, saving lives
October 21, 2022 19:01 - 30 minutesJoin the conversation with Tyler Cole and Matt Byrd, Director of Sales at InRange Technologies as they explore a new, innovative product model for fleets to save fuel and create new green space for advertisers, all while supporting the least of the these and reducing global emissions. To learn more about how InRange delivers efficiency with impact for fleet owners and advertisers, visit www.inrangetech.comand www.inrangeads.com. https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-byrd-inventure/ Follow Net-Zero...
Cartonization is decarbonization
October 14, 2022 18:48 - 23 minutesEvery day, millions of parcels are picked, packed, and shipped without optimizing for waste reduction. Tyler Cole chats with CEO and Co-founder of Paccurate.io, James Malley, to learn how their custom solutions eliminate wastes, costs, and emissions across the supply chain. Follow Net-Zero Carbon on Apple Podcasts Follow Net-Zero Carbon on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tackling waste in supply chains with embedded IoT
October 07, 2022 17:00 - 28 minutesThis week we’re exploring how enhanced data visibility can reduce waste in supply chains. Tyler Cole is joined by Stephen Statler, EVP of Marketing and ESG at Wiliot, to talk about their Pixel product line. This postage-stamp sized computer is set to revolutionize the way supply chains capture and use data to decarbonize. Follow Net-Zero Carbon on Apple Podcasts Follow Net-Zero Carbon on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is Bigger Always Better In Freight?
September 30, 2022 17:00 - 26 minutesTyler Cole catches up with Jake Russell, Research Fellow at ARPA-E, to unpack his recent FreightWaves article on disaggregation as a tool to decarbonize freight. Jake talks us through new ways of adding resiliency, efficiency to freight networks and proposes a paradigm shift in switching to smaller, less polluting methods of goods movement. Follow Net-Zero Carbon on Apple Podcasts Follow Net-Zero Carbon on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...
Lessons Learned
September 23, 2022 17:00 - 25 minutesDanny Gomez officially hands over host duties to a familiar face. Tyler Cole, previously the Director of Carbon Intelligence at FreightWaves, returns to hosting duties for Net Zero Carbon. The pair discuss and debate lessons learned in the field of sustainable freight and logistics of the last year. Follow Net-Zero Carbon on Apple Podcasts Follow Net-Zero Carbon on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices