Live today at 12PM ET on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? - Trump v Elon feud: Musk says tariffs will cause recession - Tucker steps down at Truckstop -Switch 2 review: is it the ultimate console for truckers, dads, and Chads? - We continue our Canadian trucking coverage this week with Luka Korosec at 1% Logistics with a look at LTL and tariff impacts - Loadsmith COO Geoff Kelley on scaling a world-class freight brokerage Watch 12PM et @FreightWaves On demand after Radio replay at 6PM ET on @SIRIUSXM @RoadDogTrucking ch146

Betting big on AI: Loadsmith CEO Brett Suma sold his company's brokerage unit to FreightVana last month. Now he's eyeing automation with trailerhawk AI. Here's why

Live today at 12PM ET on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? presented by @Trukparkingclub - 7 days until ports from Maine to Texas could go back on strike; USA wants to buy Greenland; Gulf of America and more with FreightWaves' Stuart Chirls - Freightvana acquired Loadsmith's brokerage unit. We'll go inside the deal with Loadsmith CEO Brett Suma - We'll find out how the nation's leading freight inspection company works from Virtual Freight Inspection owner John Kemp - Fire rage in Los Angeles and more Stream 12PM ET @FreightWaves On demand after on podcast players everywhere Radio replay at 5/11pm et SiriusXM @RoadDogTrucking ch146

Trailers as the catalyst to growth. This is one of my favorite takeaways from my conversation with Shannon Breen of @freightvana. Not only has @freightvana built one of the most existing power-only trailer programs in the US, their partnership with Loadsmith highlights just how committed they are to growing that offering.

FreightVana to Acquire Loadsmith x.com/i/broadcasts/1yNGagpQy…

FreightVana to Acquire Loadsmith x.com/i/broadcasts/1zqJVYEMN…

Out now in the newsletter Your WTT listener stats - @happyrobot raises $15.6M to for AI powered agents for logistics - @freightvana acquires Loadsmith. What’s it mean for the company and will they still make a big autonomous play? - What's happened and what's ahead on the show Read: freightwaves.com/news/spotif…

In the newsletter this afternoon Your WTT listener stats @happyrobot raises $15.6M to for AI powered agents for logistics @freightvana acquires Loadsmith. What’s it mean for the company and will they still make a big autonomous play? Subscribe: freightwaves.com/wtt

FreightVana plans to acquire freight brokerage Loadsmith, further solidifying its position in the power-only logistics market. freightwaves.com/news/freigh…

Watch the full conversation with Brett Suma, Founder & CEO of Loadsmith. 🎥 Watch on X: x.com/RoadToAutonomy/status/… 🎥 Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/_WJdK56DDAc?si=tdoW…

What a fantastic inaugural meeting of @KodiakRobotics' Industry Advisory Council (IAC) with industry titans James Reed of Walmart, Chad Dittberner from Werner Enterprises, Anne Ferro former President of American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, William Kruger of UPS, Shannon Newton of the Arkansas Trucking Association, and Brett Suma of Loadsmith. I am truly blown away by the depth and breadth of the IAC’s experience. Their backgrounds in the supply chain industry provide invaluable guidance on how Kodiak can bring self-driving technology to market. 2024 is shaping up to be a milestone year, and I’m honored to have this incredible group of industry leaders along for the ride. Can’t wait to share what we have in store!

I’m extremely #blessedandexcited to share that I'm starting a new chapter as Weekend Operations Manager at Loadsmith in Phoenix, AZ! I’m extremely grateful for the all of the continued support from my amazing network of friends and family. Here's to a new adventure! 🎉🙌

Demystifying the Economics of Autonomous Trucking Brett Suma, Founder & 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 bold plan to build "the Tesla of freight networks" from scratch highlights innovative concepts such as smart trailers, elastic supply chains, and self-balancing routes. Buckle up as he maps out autonomy's economic disruption and Loadsmith's plan to capitalize on trucking's biggest transformation since the birth of the interstate highway system. This is a must-watch for anyone wanting to get ahead of the autonomous trucking curve. #AutonomyEconomy #RoadToAutonomy

As we advance toward revolutionizing autonomous driving, it's imperative to buttress @KodiakRobotics' innovative AI and autonomy expertise with the deep experience and knowledge of the trucking industry. It is with that goal in mind that I am honored by the commitment of our amazing Industry Advisory Council members to help us safely bring autonomous trucks to American highways and do so in a way that meets the industry’s and our communities’ needs. Leading this charge is our distinguished former COO and board member, James Reed of @Walmart, joined by industry titans Chad Dittberner from @One_Werner, Anne Ferro former @FMCSA Administrator and President of @AAMVAConnection, William Kruger of @UPS, @ZShannonZ of the Arkansas Trucking Association, and Brett Suma of Loadsmith. This council brings together a powerful combination of innovation, leadership, and rich insight and I’m honored to have them be a part of the Kodiak team. I look forward to working alongside this brilliant group!

In 2018, I founded Kodiak with the intention of creating a safer and more efficient future for all. A year after that, we were thrilled to deliver our first customer load using our autonomous technology. Since then, our team has grown in size and our technology has grown in potential. Today, we’ve delivered over 5000 loads, and are operating across the southern United States with the industry’s largest commercial network! Of course, none of this would have been possible without our amazing partners, who see the potential for us to work together to solve some of the supply chain’s biggest challenges. Big thanks to @Maersk, @CREngland, @TysonFoods, @One_Werner, @IKEA, @cevalogistics, @10RoadsExpress, Forward Air, Loadsmith, and others for your trust and partnership. Here's to many more milestones together!

@KodiakRobotics' industry-leading technology will serve as the foundation for the first of its kind as part of the Loadsmith Freight Network, bringing higher pay for first and last mile drivers! We look forward to continuing our work with a true visionary, Brett Suma, and his team at Loadsmith. roadtoautonomy.com/loadsmith… #SelfDriving #AI #innovation

Brett Suma, CEO, Loadsmith joined @gbrulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss the development of the Loadsmith Freight Network and how the network will create economic stimulus in local communities. Listen today on your favorite podcast platform. roadtoautonomy.com/loadsmith…

California-based @KodiakRobotics expects to begin delivering #trucks to Loadsmith in the second half of 2025. #selfdriving #trucking #autonomous ttnews.com/articles/kodiak-l…

Self-driving firm Kodiak to equip 800 Loadsmith robotrucks trib.al/L4AGWwU

$LAZR Luminar customer Kodiak (which uses 2 Irises on every truck) has signed a deal to supply trucks to robotrucking company Loadsmith with delivery in 2025. forbes.com/sites/edgarsten/2…