Tire Tracks: Driving the Logistics Industry

The Montgomery ruling has brought renewed attention to carrier selection and risk management across the freight industry.

In episode 70 of Banyan Technology’s Tire Tracks® podcast, Overhaul SVP of Key Account Management Tony Yarrell provides insight into how the ruling may reshape expectations around carrier validation and operational accountability. He explains why carrier validation can no longer be treated as a one-...

Episode 69 of Banyan Technology’s Tire Tracks® podcast features Andrew Zeiser, assistant professor of supply chain management at John Carroll University.

Andrew discusses how supply chain education is evolving as the industry faces new challenges and opportunities driven by technology, disruption and operational development. The conversation explores how topics such as AI, freight theft, visibility, forecasting and sup...

Episode 68 of Banyan Technology’s Tire Tracks® podcast concludes the When Your TMS Turns Every Data Point into a Signal mini-series with Jordan Pearman, VP of Supply Chain and Operations at Skidmore Sales & Distributing.

This episode focuses on how LTL-to-TL consolidation is helping freight teams reduce costs, improve shipment quality, and simplify operations. Jordan discusses how organizations are moving beyond manual con...

Episode 67 of Banyan Technology’s Tire Tracks® podcast continues the When Your TMS Turns Every Data Point into a Signal mini-series with CloneOps.ai Founder and CEO David Bell. 

This installment explores how freight AI is being applied to real operational challenges, including track-and-trace coverage, exception management and planning support. David explains how AI agents can reduce manual follow-up, identify anomalies a...

Episode 66 of Banyan Technology’s Tire Tracks® podcast continues the When Your TMS Turns Every Data Point into a Signal mini-series with Keith Lewis, Vice President of Operations at CargoNet.

Keith explores how cargo theft prevention has evolved as both traditional cargo theft and digital freight fraud continue to grow. The discussion focuses on how real-time data visibility, intelligence networks, and risk signals are helping...

Episode 65 of Banyan Technology’s Tire Tracks® podcast continues the When Your TMS Turns Every Data Point into a Signal mini-series with Dawn Salvucci-Favier of Triumph. The discussion focuses on how predictive freight pricing is helping logistics teams detect market changes earlier, normalize data signals, and make more confident quoting decisions in volatile conditions.

Dawn explains how AI-driven models identify anomalies, ...

 “Where’s my freight?” is no longer the question — the real value lies in knowing what’s likely to happen next. 

The first episode of Tire Tracks' new mini-series, When Your TMS Turns Every Data Point into a Signal, features Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) President and CEO Mark Baxa.

Baxa explores how freight visibility has transformed into a strategic asset ...

Shippers aren’t chasing the cheapest LTL rate. They’re choosing confidence.

In episode 63 of Banyan Technology’s Tire Tracks® podcast, Kevin Huntsman, President of Mastio & Company, reveals insights from the 21st Edition of the U.S. LTL Customer Value & Loyalty Study, based on over 1,600 Shipper interviews.

From billing accuracy to communication and reliability, the data proves that Carrier selection...

Many Shippers and 3PLs assume their freight is fully insured — but Carrier liability doesn’t equal cargo insurance. In Episode 62 of Banyan Technology’s Tire Tracks® podcast, Marsh’s Michael Wilson explains how automation is solving one of freight’s biggest misconceptions.

Learn how automated freight insurance enables real-time coverage, simplifies workflows, and protects high-risk cargo at the moment o...

In episode 61 of Banyan Technology’s Tire Tracks® podcast, Anne Reinke — President & CEO of the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) — joins us to unpack how smarter coordination across ports, rail, and drayage is redefining intermodal shipping.

Anne shares how visibility, modal optimization, and tech-enabled tracking are reshaping supply chains, improving security, and keeping freight flowing —...

When $1 million in Guy Fieri’s tequila went missing, it brought large-scale attention to a growing threat in logistics: freight fraud.

In this episode of Banyan Technology's Tire Tracks® podcast, Michael Caney, Chief Commercial Officer at Highway, explains how today’s freight fraud schemes — from double brokering to GPS spoofing and forged rate confirmations — are made possible by digital blind spots and urge...

Tariff disruption is no longer a background risk — it’s the catalyst for structural change across supply chains. In episode 59 of Banyan Technology's Tire Tracks® podcast, Jason Steinke, EVP at RIM logistics, shares how the rise in trade volatility is fueling the nearshoring shift and reshaping how freight is planned, routed, and protected. 

Steinke explains:

• Why North American nearshoring is replacing overseas s...

Banyan Technology's Tire Tracks® podcast wraps up its AI mini-series with Jason Roberts, SVP of Digital Enablement at MODE Global, who shares how logistics companies can make AI work for their business — not the other way around.

From intelligent automation to predictive pricing, Roberts explores how MODE is leveraging AI to improve freight workflows, clean up data, and give teams time back. He offers practical advice for depl...

 Episode 57 of Banyan Technology’s Tire Tracks® podcast explores how AI-powered agents are helping Brokers, Forwarders, and Carriers scale their operations and streamline logistics workflows. 

Jesse Buckingham, Co-Founder of Vooma, explains how these AI agents handle quoting, scheduling, dispatching, and even carrier communication — all while operating within the systems logistics professionals already use. By ...

Episode 56 of Banyan Technology’s Tire Tracks® podcast continues our AI in Freight Procurement mini-series with Jonathan Ryan, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Overhaul. Jonathan explains how Overhaul’s advanced AI tools — like Fraud Watch and RiskGPT — are helping Shippers and Brokers identify and neutralize freight threats proactively.

Learn how Overhaul combines real-time data, predictive modeling, ...

Banyan Technology's Tire Tracks® podcast continues its AI mini-series with a powerful episode featuring Joe Ohr and Artie Crawford from the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA).

Explore how AI is fueling both innovation and new vulnerabilities in freight cybersecurity. From scam emails and ransomware to building zero-trust frameworks, NMFTA leaders outline the risks — and the solutions — freight organizatio...

Episode 54 of Banyan Technology's Tire Tracks® podcast features Matt Harding, Chief Technology Officer at Greenscreens.ai, continuing our AI mini-series on freight procurement.

Harding dives deep into how intelligent data systems are reshaping rate prediction and operational efficiency for freight brokers and Shippers. Learn how Greenscreens.ai helps clients use machine learning at scale to make smarter, faster decisions and how AI ...

Episode 53 of Banyan Technology's Tire Tracks® podcast launches our special 6-part mini-series, The Impact of AI on Freight Procurement, featuring Roger Boza, Chief AI Officer at CloneOps.ai.

In this episode, Boza unpacks how AI is already transforming logistics operations—from automating document classification and invoice processing to enabling voice-driven rate negotiations. As a PhD candidate in AI, Boza bridges the g...

Episode 52 of Banyan Technology's Tire Tracks® podcast features Keith Peterson, Director of Operations at the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) , and Teresa Waldron, Director of Client Experience at Banyan Technology, as they break down one of the most significant updates in freight: the upcoming NMFC classification changes going into effect July 19.

Learn how the shift toward density-based freight classes will impa...