CarriersEdge Podcast

Episode 43, recorded February 22, 2020, looks at ways to make presentations more engaging for different learning and communication styles, then reviews security and CTPAT regulatory changes. Sections include: - 00:00 - Creative presentation ideas - 33:30 - CTPAT updates and security inspections

Episode 42, recorded January 31, 2020 discusses the Best Fleets Top 20 announcement and follow-on activities, then digs into the issue of cybersecurity in trucking. Sections include: - 00:00 - Best Fleets Top 20 announcement - 21:42 - Prepping for the convention and overall winners - 40:44 - Cybersecurity in trucking and new courses

Episode 41, recorded January 10, 2020, dives deep into Best Fleets scoring. A review of the process for evaluating and scoring participants, and the challenges of determining a Top 20 are discussed.

Episode 40, recorded November 29, 2019, takes advantage of quiet times during US Thanksgiving to review what's happening with Best Fleets to Drive For interviews, and the challenges bringing new things into the workplace. Sections include: - 00:00 - Holidays around the world - 10:10 - Best Fleets early findings and trends - 28:06 - Website updates - 38:02 - Dealing with change in the workplace

Episode 39, recorded November 8, 2019, notes that Best Fleets interviews have begun and looks at the initial data points emerging. A review of new and upcoming courses follows, along with a discussion of how to evaluate training content. Sections include: - 00:00 - Best Fleets status and initial observations - 19:10 - New and upcoming courses - 29:36 - Evaluating other people's training material

Episode 38, recorded October 18, 2019, begins with a recap of some recent conference appearances and presentations, then briefly discusses some challenges related to legalized marijuana before digging into the 2020 Best Fleets to Drive For interview process. Sections include: - 00:00 - Conference activities and content - 21:28 - Legalized marijuana challenges - 28:48 - 2020 Best Fleets to Drive Fo...

Episode 37, recorded September 27, 2019, highlights the recent accomplishments of some partners and industry friends, reviews product development news, and explores some of the challenges of hiring for certain roles. Sections include: - 00:00 - Partner updates and accomplishments - 14:02 - New courses and system tools - 29:52 - New staff and hiring challenges - 38:54 - Instructional design and res...

Episode 36, recorded September 6, 2019 kicks off a new season of the CarriersEdge podcast with an update on current course work and the challenges of sorting through often-conflicting data sources. Sections include: - 00:00 - Weights & Dimensions - 12:40 - Defensive Driving and roundabouts - 28:21 - 2020 Best Fleets to Drive For opening

Episode 35, recorded July 5, 2019, includes a quick recap of a recent tech conference before digging into some of the challenges of building courses when there's no definitely resource to go by. Sections include: - 00:00 - True North and the effects of the 2007 tech explosion - 18:00 - Heavy equipment and capturing "assumed knowledge" - 24:34 - Translation challenges and updates - 36:40 - Solving...

Episode 34, recorded June 14, 2019, reviews a trip to the Mississippi Trucking Association's annual convention, discusses why computers struggle with natural language, and provides updates on some upcoming courses. Sections include: - 00:00 - Mississippi convention and travel adventures - 11:40 - Language intent and voice synthesis technology - 26:35 - New courses coming soon - 46:56 - Building co...

Episode 33, recorded May 26, 2019, features a review of the Collision conference and its views on where transportation and technology are headed. Sections include: - 00:00 - Privacy and data security on the Internet - 21:50 - The future of driving and vehicle ownership - 46:11 - The value of cross-pollination across industries

Episode 32, recorded April 25, 2019, reviews some recent email-related headaches and system changes, digs into course development and translation, and looks at how fleets are having to become experts at technology implementation. Sections include: - 06:58 - Email and system changes and frustration - 15:30 - New courses and translation - 35:08 - Tech implementation in trucking

Episode 31, recorded April 8, 2019, features a recap of the Mid-America Trucking Show, a look at how fleets can build internal support for online training, and a look at new courses coming in the next few months. Sections include: - 00:00 - MATS review - 25:35 - Building company-wide support for online training - 37:44 - Best Fleets news and updates - 48:39 - New courses coming soon

Episode 30, recorded March 19, 2019, includes a recap of recent events, discussion of some business expansion, and a preview of some upcoming events. Sections include: - 00:00 - TCA Convention and Best Fleets wrapup - 33:20 - Server upgrades and staff expansion - 43:48 - Best Fleets workshops and MATS preview

Episode 29, recorded February 22, 2019, discusses some new system features for training automation, then digs into the contributions of the often-overlooked Generation X. Highlights of the Best Fleets to Drive For driver surveys are also included. Sections include: - 00:00 - System updates and training automation - 15:17 - Generation X in the workplace - 34:40 - Best Fleets results and what driver...

Episode 28, recorded February 4, 2019 digs into the 2019 Best Fleets to Drive For, discusses some upcoming events, and looks at the issue of women in leadership positions. Sections include: - 00:00 - Best Fleets breakdown - 33:05 - Women in leadership

Episode 27, recorded January 11, 2019 takes a deep dive into the process of scoring the Best Fleets participants and determining the Top 20, followed by a review of some other ongoing projects. Sections include: - 00:00 - Scoring the Best Fleets - 44:17 - Course design and new courses - 51:52 - New servers and LMS changes

Episode 26, recorded November 5, 2018, looks at some technologies that could cause major disruption in trucking, discusses some upcoming events, and review best practices for combining classroom and online training. Sections include: - 0:00 - Recent articles about autonomous vehicles & trucking - 22:40 - Best Fleets interviews - 25:30 - Conferences and the logistics of panels - 30:50 - Classroom +...

Episode 25, recorded October 12, 2018, includes a look at the evolution of the eLearning industry, and the different path that training in the trucking industry has taken over the years, as well as a discussion technology adoption more generally. Sections include: - 00:00 - The evolution of eLearning in and out of trucking - 21:45 - Technology adoption in the trucking industry - 32:08 - Fall prote...

Episode 24, recorded September 14, 2018, sees Mark and Jane back from summer vacation with many updates on products, events, and industry happenings. Sections include: - 00:00 - Weights & Dimensions, and other new courses - 25:53 - Review of GATS, and upcoming events - 51:52 - Supporting resellers and alliance partners

Episode 23, recorded June 22, 2018, includes an update on recent events, a discussion of the "driver window" and communication best practices, details of upcoming courses, and some thoughts on the challenge of complex system design. Sections include: - 00:00 - Travels in the south - 06:50 - Driver windows and communication best practices - 27:25 - Fall protection and defensive driving - 39:30 - LC...

Episode 22, recorded June 1, 2018, reviews recent and upcoming course releases, and discusses the ethical side of technology and why it's important to consider the broader implications of new things. Sections include: - 00:00 - New course for whistleblower protection and vehicle inspection - 14:34 - Lessons from Pixar: the importance of making mistakes - 34:10 - A broader view of ethics in technol...

Episode 21, recorded May 10, 2018, recaps the excitement of Truck World, discusses appropriate workplace behavior and why it's important to find the right people for a job, and talks about what drivers said they wanted in the Best Fleets program this year. Sections include: - 00:00 - Truck World recap - 13:30 - Workplace harassment - 24:55 - Finding the right fit in a job - 33:54 - Best Fleets sta...

Episode 20, recorded April 9, 2018, includes a roundup of recent events, and a look at some upcoming activities in the world of CarriersEdge. Sections include: - 00:00 - TCA Convention and Best Fleets wrapup - 29:22 - Jane's travel adventures - 39:38 - Truck World plans - 43:44 - Product updates

Episode 19, recorded March 16, 2018, discusses some best practices to consider when speaking at a conference, digs into the weeds with PowerPoint best practices, and reviews some ideas about structuring training programs that came out of a mock trial. Sections include; - 00:00 - The ins and outs of being a conference speaker - 24:25 - Advanced PowerPoint tricks - 40:30 - Mock trial and training to...