BeyondTrucks on trucking's bend toward AI

The company's leadership explains how AI is transforming trucking operations, the importance of data, and how fleets can navigate technological disruption.
April 22, 2026
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Jason McDaniel hosts BeyondTrucks' CEO Hans Galland and Head of Product Mariah Alf to discuss the technological evolution of the trucking industry. The company's transportation management system has a host of AI tools, from rating calculations to natural language interfacing—but, they note, AI in trucking should not just be a "hammer looking for a nail."

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Timestamps:

  • 05:59 — Growth of transportation technology and BeyondTrucks' differentiator
  • 13:15 — AI applications in for-hire trucking and BeyondTrucks
  • 20:05 — What fleets should look for in AI
  • 24:26 — Guarding against data overload
  • 27:55 — BeyondTrucks' "AI rate agents" feature
  • 38:00 — Carriers' technology adoption during the freight recession
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