Ep. 140: John Verdon - Nevoya

Ep. 140: John Verdon - Nevoya

John Verdon, co-founder and chief commercial officer of Nevoya, talks about the importance of persistence during transformational times, his tale of two careers and why doing hard things is interesting to him. He also talks about what it takes to build a trucking company from the ground up and about running freight in corridors where it makes sense.

Ep. 139: Josh Fisher – Fleet Owner

Josh Fisher, editor in chief of Fleet Owner, talks about how the publishing world has changed, the impact of AI on publishing, and the evolution of trucking technology. He also offers his thoughts on how trucking is doing with these new technologies, the collaboration in the trucking industry and the benefit of having smart people stay in the trucking industry. And he gives his opinion on what he thinks is making the trucking industry stronger.

Ep. 138: Vinny Riscica – Con Edison

Vinny Riscica, e-mobility section manager at Con Edison, talks his passion for improving the livability of urban spaces, and why electrification is a key way to help reduce carbon. He also talks about what Con Edison is currently doing, the impact of truck electrification on the grid and the benefits of commercial electrification of the grid. He also explains the value of data in making informed decisions and New York’s Public Planning Commission’s proactive planning process.

Ep. 137: Emily Long – NACFE

Emily Long, events & partnerships manager at NACFE, talks about her career, her fame in a small mountain town for one week out of the year, and the importance of storytelling and trying to bring the right people together. She also talks about how by understanding and meeting people’s need you can make magic happen, her focus on issues that matter, and her love for unique convenings like NACFE’s data potluck and about her superpower.

Ep. 136: Matt Srnec – Thermo King

Ep. 136: Matt Srnec, principal engineer at Thermo King, talks about why he got involved with TMC, what drives him to take on the work of electrifying refrigeration and about Thermo King’s early investment in electrifying refrigeration. He also talks about Themo King’s product portfolio including the company’s heating product and some of the challenges we’re going to see with refrigeration going forward. He also explains why he thinks we need to help fleets learn what they can to operate the equipment they already have more efficiently.