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Trucking's Telematics Technology Crisis

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December 3, 2025

There's a problem with truck telematics today: Too much data and not enough action.

Jack Roberts talks to Brent Ellis, vice president of business systems & processes, Decker Truck Line, about how to get a handle on truck telematics and make them work for your fleet. 


Sponsored by: CAT Scale’s WeighMyTruck app — save time and skip the line.



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What you'll learn in this episode:

  • From manual processes to automation in brokerage ops

  • The “technology crisis” in trucking today

  • Generational divide, ELD mandate & resistance to tech

  • Automation, scalability & the danger of tribal knowledge

  • How to know you have a technology problem in your fleet

  • Too many portals: 14+ platforms and constant context-switching

  • Making the TMS the single source of truth

  • Dashboards, KPIs & avoiding paralysis by analysis

  • Who owns data, and how many analysts do you really need?

  • Getting value from telematics instead of drowning in data

  • Breaking old habits & forcing better workflows through training

  • Vendor “full integration” claims vs. reality

  • Why technology should be a Top-3 priority for fleets

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4Gen Logistics has one of the largest zero-emission drayage fleets in Southern California — with 64 battery-electric trucks and 15 hydrogen fuel-cell trucks. But getting there hasn’t been easy. Hear from 4Gen's Brad Bayne what lessons he's learned.

Listen: Why Polaris Transportation is Racking up Workplace and Tech Awards

July 29, 2025

Sustainability isn’t just about emissions at Polaris Transportation Group — it’s about people, culture, technology, and giving back. Brenda Brajkovich chats with HDT’s Deborah Lockridge about how the company is building a stronger, more inclusive workplace while staying ahead in cross-border trucking and logistics.

Listen: What Trucking Fleets Are Doing With AI

July 24, 2025

In this episode of HDT Leadership Insights, Deborah Lockridge talks with Tim Haynes of Penske about how transportation companies are already using AI to improve routing, boost fuel efficiency, and predict maintenance needs.

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