Host Malcolm Harris brings the energy for another jam-packed Friday edition of What The Truck?! — where freight meets fire conversation.

In This Episode:

Ian Jefferies, President & CEO of the Association of American Railroads (AAR), gives us the inside track on:

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  Rail safety and first responder training

  
  


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  How policy modernization drives innovation

  
  


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  Collaboration between truckers and railroads

  
  


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  Combatting cargo theft and organized retail crime

  
  

Kari Gonzalez, President & CEO of MXV Rail, breaks down how cutting-edge research and tech are transforming rail operations nationwide:

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  Real-world innovation testing at the FAST facility

  
  


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  Using AI and machine learning to prevent derailments

  
  


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  Climate resilience and infrastructure upgrades

  
  


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  How she went from intern to CEO — and why Michael Jordan still reigns supreme

  
  

Plus, Malcolm dives into this week’s headlines:

 Insurance crackdowns on non-domiciled CDLs

 Half a million dollars in stolen Nikes?!

 A million-dollar tequila heist — where’s Guy Fieri’s stash?

 Freight capacity vs. demand and what it means for rates

 Craig Fuller drops his new book “Moving the World”

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