Episodes
As autonomous vehicles and robotic automation spread across industries, a massive new risk ecosystem is emerging that will require innovative insurance solutions. In a fascinating podcast interview, Sergey Litvinenko, co-founder & CEO of insurtech pioneer Koop, provided rare insights into how his company is leading the charge in underwriting this technological transformation.
Published 04/17/24
Published 04/17/24
Go behind the scenes and uncover the secrets of the company playing a pivotal role in the future of autonomous and electric vehicles? In this riveting episode, we dive deep into the world of Applied Intuition, the Silicon Valley company partnering with automotive giants such as Porsche to develop groundbreaking software that will make self-driving cars a reality.
Published 04/16/24
Pete Bigelow, Senior Reporter, Automotive News joined Grayson Brulte on The Autonomy Economy podcast where he discussed Tesla's massive data collection advantage from its vehicles on the road and whether this will allow them to pull ahead in autonomous driving. He analyzes the competitive landscape, including players Waymo, Mobileye, Apple, and Chinese automakers. Bigelow explores the economic impacts and hurdles around data privacy that could disrupt the autonomous vehicle industry.
Published 04/10/24
California's war on autonomous vehicles is heating up as legislators push draconian regulations that could effectively ban autonomous vehicles in the state. Adam Kovacevich, Founder & CEO, Chamber of Progress joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss how special interests are effectively trying to ban autonomous vehicles and what that would mean for the state's economy. Don't miss this hard-hitting look into the battle over the future of transportation in the...
Published 04/09/24
Brett Suma, the visionary founder and CEO of Loadsmith, cracks open the economic playbook for autonomous trucking. With decades of trucking industry experience, Suma demystifies the complex unit economics that will drive this revolutionary shift. He provides a groundbreaking blueprint for how autonomous trucks can optimize freight networks, upend traditional models, and spawn a new breed of coveted first/last mile driving jobs. Suma's audacious plan to build "the Tesla of freight networks"...
Published 04/03/24
Peter Hafmar, Vice President & Head of Autonomous Solutions, Scania offers an exclusive inside look at how Scania is taking a pioneering customer-centric approach to autonomous trucking, from their cutting-edge tech partnerships and commercialization models to addressing tough challenges around regulations and seamlessly deploying driverless trucks across borders.
Published 04/02/24
In this engaging economic discussion, Mazen Danaf, Senior Economist and Applied Scientist, Uber Freight provides valuable insights into the forces molding the future of autonomous and electric trucking. With $18 billion of freight under management, Uber Freight has a unique vantage point into wider market dynamics.
Published 03/27/24
Alex Kendall, Co-Founder & CEO, Wayve joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss Wayve’s AV 2.0 approach to autonomous driving.
Published 03/26/24
Dr. Peter Weiss, Board Certified Physician and Health Care Entrepreneur joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy: Autonomy Economy podcast to discuss the economic impact that autonomous vehicles will have on health care.
Published 03/20/24
Steven Jenkins, Vice President of Technology Strategy, Magna joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss Magna’s partner approach to developing autonomous driving systems.
Published 03/19/24
Harry Campbell aka The Rideshare Guy joined us to share his insights into the rideshare industry, the role that power drivers play in the ecosystem and his thoughts on Uber's growing hybrid network.
Published 03/16/24
Ian Rust, Founder & CEO, Revoy joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss the development of Revoy and why hybrid is the right approach to electrifying Class 8 trucks.
Published 03/05/24
The Rise and Fall of Digital Freight Brokerages and the Growth of Autonomous Trucking, A Conversation with Timothy Dooner, WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
Published 02/27/24
Shannon Nash, Chief Financial Officer, Wing, an Alphabet company joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss Wing’s operations in the Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) region and why 2024 is the year of autonomous drone delivery.
Published 02/20/24
Matt McLelland, VP of Sustainability and Innovation, Covenant joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss why it all comes down to unit economics when fleets are evaluating new trucking technologies such as battery electric trucks and autonomous trucks.
Published 02/14/24
Pete Bigelow, Senior Reporter, Automotive News joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss the current state of the mobility markets. Markets that are in flux with EV sales falling, GM rebooting Cruise, while Waymo scales and the autonomous truck industry prepares to launch commercial operations.
Published 02/06/24
Mike Murphy, Republican Political Strategist, Co-Host of Hacks of Tap and CEO, EV Politics joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss the politics of electric vehicles and their impact on the 2024 election.
Published 01/30/24
Dean Foreman, Chief Economist, Texas Oil and Gas Association joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss his 2024 outlook for the oil & natural gas markets.
Published 01/23/24
Edwin Olson, CEO & Co-Founder of May Mobility joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss going driver-out in Sun City, Arizona and the economics of May's business.
Published 01/16/24
Joanna Buttler, Head of the Global Autonomous Technology Group, Daimler Truck North America joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss the development of the autonomous-ready Freightliner Cascadia and Daimler Truck’s outlook for autonomous trucking.
Published 01/09/24
James Reed, COO, Kodiak Robotics joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss how Kodiak is scaling the business with financial discipline, economic scenario planning and operational readiness as the company ramps up commercial operations heading into 2024.
Published 01/02/24
David Welch, Detroit Bureau Chief, Bloomberg joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss the future of Cruise and how the robo-taxi market will shakeout. What moves will Waymo, Zoox and Motional make now that Cruise has been sidelined for the foreseeable future?
Published 12/26/23
Ali Javidan, Founder & CEO, Range Energy joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss electrified trailers and the impact that these trailers will have on fleets.
Published 12/19/23
Jana Breitkopf, Managing Director, Mercedes pay USA joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss how Mercedes pay is enabling the future of in-car experiences.
Published 12/14/23