AI is moving beyond supply-chain visibility to help companies make and execute better decisions. In this special crossover episode of Bloomberg Intelligence’s Talking Transports and Tech Disruptors podcasts, Manhattan Associates Chief Product Officer Brian Kinsella joins BI’s Lee Klaskow to discuss how agentic AI is being embedded across warehouses, transportation and fulfillment. Agents can already reroute orders, process freight invoices and retender loads autonomously, while bigger decisions keep humans involved. Kinsella also discusses cloud migration, transportation optimization and how unifying warehouse, yard, labor and transportation systems can unlock savings that siloed software can’t

AI is moving beyond supply-chain visibility to help companies make and execute better decisions. In this special crossover episode of Bloomberg Intelligence&rsquo;s Talking Transports and Tech Disruptors podcasts, Manhattan Associates Chief Product Officer Brian Kinsella joins BI&rsquo;s Lee Klaskow to discuss how agentic AI is being embedded across warehouses, transportation and fulfillment. Agents can already reroute orders, process freight invoices and retender loads autonomously, while bigger decisions keep humans involved. Kinsella also discusses cloud migration, transportation optimization and how unifying warehouse, yard, labor and transportation systems can unlock savings that siloed software can&rsquo;t

Talking Transports by Bloomberg Intelligence features forwarding thinking conversations with analysts, executives and entrepreneurs that are shaping the future of the freight transportation industry. The focus will be on trucking, railroads, ocean and air freight markets and everything in between.

Talking Transports by Bloomberg Intelligence features forwarding thinking conversations with analysts, executives and entrepreneurs that are shaping the future of the freight transportation industry. The focus will be on trucking, railroads, ocean and air freight markets and everything in between.

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Manhattan Puts AI to Work in Supply Chains

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Autonomous trucking is shifting from proving that the technology works to demonstrating that it can safely scale up and deliver compelling fleet economics. In this Talking Transports podcast,Torc Robotics Chief Commercial Officer Andrew Culhane joins Bloomberg Intelligence’s Lee Klaskow to discuss the company’s Level 4 technology and 2027 commercial target. Torc, an independent Daimler Truck subsidiary, plans to integrate its virtual driver into factory-built Freightliner Cascadias, initially on the Dallas-Laredo corridor. Culhane says higher utilization could offset autonomous trucks’ added cost, with some fleets identifying routes capable of 200,000-300,000 miles annually. They also discuss AI, safety, tightening truck capacity and why thousands of autonomous trucks could be operating within three years.

Autonomous trucking is shifting from proving that the technology works to demonstrating that it can safely scale up and deliver compelling fleet economics. In this Talking Transports podcast,Torc Robotics Chief Commercial Officer Andrew Culhane joins Bloomberg Intelligence&rsquo;s Lee Klaskow to discuss the company&rsquo;s Level 4 technology and 2027 commercial target. Torc, an independent Daimler Truck subsidiary, plans to integrate its virtual driver into factory-built Freightliner Cascadias, initially on the Dallas-Laredo corridor. Culhane says higher utilization could offset autonomous trucks&rsquo; added cost, with some fleets identifying routes capable of 200,000-300,000 miles annually. They also discuss AI, safety, tightening truck capacity and why thousands of autonomous trucks could be operating within three years.

Torc Sees Autonomy Near Inflection Point

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Tanker rates risk remaining elevated as geopolitical disruptions reshape oil flows and tighten effective vessel supply. In this Talking Transports podcast, Heidmar Maritime Holdings CEO Pankaj Khanna joins Bloomberg Intelligence’s Lee Klaskow to discuss crude and product tanker markets. Khanna says freight costs have surged to 25-30% of oil’s delivered cost from 3-5% historically, with one US Gulf-China VLCC voyage recently fixed at $82 million. He sees crude outperforming products given greater cargo availability and says Asian buyers diversifying away from Middle East oil could boost ton-miles. They also discuss the shadow fleet, Heidmar’s asset-light model, dry-bulk expansion and AI, which could allow operators to manage twice as many ships.

Tanker rates risk remaining elevated as geopolitical disruptions reshape oil flows and tighten effective vessel supply. In this Talking Transports podcast, Heidmar Maritime Holdings CEO Pankaj Khanna joins Bloomberg Intelligence&rsquo;s Lee Klaskow to discuss crude and product tanker markets. Khanna says freight costs have surged to 25-30% of oil&rsquo;s delivered cost from 3-5% historically, with one US Gulf-China VLCC voyage recently fixed at $82 million. He sees crude outperforming products given greater cargo availability and says Asian buyers diversifying away from Middle East oil could boost ton-miles. They also discuss the shadow fleet, Heidmar&rsquo;s asset-light model, dry-bulk expansion and AI, which could allow operators to manage twice as many ships.

Heidmar Sees Tanker Rates Staying High

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Tighter truck capacity could create an elongated rate cycle, keeping pricing higher for longer as regulatory changes, rising costs and driver availability reshape the market. In this episode of the Talking Transports podcast, FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller and Polyglass Executive Vice President Alex Formoso join Bloomberg Intelligence’s Lee Klaskow on a panel at the Trimble Insight 2026 conference to discuss the freight recovery, regulation and technology. They explore why safety enforcement could structurally constrain supply, while high interest rates and inflation threaten demand. AI is already boosting productivity in pricing, procurement and customer service, though human relationships remain critical. They also debate autonomous trucking, the Montgomery ruling’s effect on broker liability and why carriers should invest in drivers and compliance in 2027.

Tighter truck capacity could create an elongated rate cycle, keeping pricing higher for longer as regulatory changes, rising costs and driver availability reshape the market. In this episode of the Talking Transports podcast, FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller and Polyglass Executive Vice President Alex Formoso join Bloomberg Intelligence&rsquo;s Lee Klaskow on a panel at the Trimble Insight 2026 conference to discuss the freight recovery, regulation and technology. They explore why safety enforcement could structurally constrain supply, while high interest rates and inflation threaten demand. AI is already boosting productivity in pricing, procurement and customer service, though human relationships remain critical. They also debate autonomous trucking, the Montgomery ruling&rsquo;s effect on broker liability and why carriers should invest in drivers and compliance in 2027.

Tighter Capacity Could Extend Rate Cycle

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Manhattan Puts AI to Work in Supply Chains

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