In this episode of the Industrial Advisors podcast, Bill Condon and Matt McGregor engage Glen Thomas, the Senior Vice President for Corporate Real Estate Services at Knight Swift Transportation, in a lively discussion on the state of the transportation industry. Glen explains his role in managing over 400 locations under Knight Swift, the company's recent major acquisitions, and how it offers the full scope of transportation logistics services across the U.S and Mexico. He also shares insights into the current trends in the transport industry, focusing on technological innovations in safety for both truck and LTL freight, the challenges of EVs, autonomous driving, and efforts to reduce carbon emissions. The trio also explores the high turnover rate of truckload drivers and discuss how Knight Swift is addressing this issue.
00:02 Introduction and Guest Presentation
00:41 Getting to Know the Guest: Glen Thomas
01:17 Glen's Ironman Journey
02:13 Understanding Knight Swift Transportation
03:35 The Growth and Challenges of Knight Swift
04:27 Trends in the Trucking Industry
07:43 The Future of Trucking: EV and Autonomous Trucks
11:26 Maintaining Competitive Edge in the Trucking Industry
14:13 Best Practices and Challenges in the Trucking Industry
16:59 Employee Retention and Turnover in the Trucking Industry
18:41 Conclusion and Farewell
