Auto Futurecast Podcast
Auto Futurecast Podcast
Podcast Description
Leaders and from the automotive, mobility and technology industry sit down with Chris Kirby to talk about the latest trends and innovations shaping the future of mobility. Chris' extensive automotive experience coupled with his relaxed style provides a great forum for guests to speak openly and share their insights. This is the podcast that brings you automotive pioneers who go beyond the headlines to uncover what's really happening in the industry right now.
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Focuses on trends and innovations in mobility, with episodes covering topics like electric vehicle infrastructure, smart charging solutions, and the challenges of EV adoption, such as the inaugural episode featuring Ben Boutcher-West discussing accessible EV charging and sustainability strategies.
Leaders from the automotive, mobility and technology industry sit down with Chris Kirby to talk about the latest trends and innovations shaping the future of mobility.
Chris’ extensive automotive experience coupled with his relaxed style provides a great forum for guests to speak openly and share their insights.
This is the podcast that brings you automotive pioneers who go beyond the headlines to uncover what’s really happening in the industry right now.
What does the future of freight really look like?
In Episode 4 of Auto Futurecast Season 2, Chris Kirby is joined by Jamie Sands, Head of Solutions at Welch’s Transport, to explore how electrification, artificial intelligence and autonomous technology are reshaping the logistics industry.
From the realities of running electric HGVs to the challenge of building charging infrastructure at scale, Jamie shares what Welch’s has learned by becoming an “accidental pioneer” in fleet electrification. The conversation explores why the traditional total cost of ownership calculation no longer works, and why electrification increasingly needs to be viewed as a commercial opportunity, not simply a sustainability exercise.
Chris and Jamie also dive into AI in logistics, including how operators can unlock value from huge amounts of fleet data, predictive maintenance and smarter operations. The discussion then turns to autonomous freight and why automation could fundamentally change the economics and structure of logistics networks.
They discuss:
- The commercial case for electric trucks and fleet electrification
- Why charging infrastructure could become one of freight’s biggest bottlenecks
- How AI can transform fleet data and logistics operations
- The potential of autonomous trucks and autonomous freight
- Why collaboration and innovation will be critical for independent operators
- What the transition could mean for the future economics of freight
Jamie also discusses 2040, the not-for-profit research organisation created to accelerate the transition to the future of freight through collaborative innovation.
🎙️ Watch the full episode and join the conversation about what comes next for freight and logistics.
Auto Futurecast Season 2 is proudly sponsored by Aon and brought to you in association with Tomorrow’s Journey and Generational.
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