BeyondTrucks on trucking's bend toward AI

BeyondTrucks' leadership explains how AI is transforming trucking operations, the importance of data, and how fleets can navigate technological disruption.
April 14, 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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About the Author

Jason McDaniel

Jason McDaniel

Jason McDaniel, based in the Houston TX area, has nearly 20 years of experience as a journalist. He spent 15 writing and editing for daily newspapers, including the Houston Chronicle, and began covering the commercial vehicle industry in 2018. He was named editor of Bulk Transporter and Refrigerated Transporter magazines in July 2020.

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