Ground Transportation Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Is the ride-hailing monopoly facing an existential shift as autonomous vehicle tech giants take control of physical fleet assets? In this unfiltered episode, Ken Lucci and James Blain dive into the escalating robotaxi wars and examine why a "day of reckoning" is approaching for traditional TNCs. As asset-backed tech giants like Google (Waymo), Tesla, and Amazon (Zoox) deploy their own autonomous fleets, Ken and James analyze why these tech behemoths have zero incentive to re...

Send us Fan Mail How do you turn your top 25-year veteran drivers into effective coaches who can actually explain the mechanics of safe maneuvers? In this episode, James Blain sits down with Julie Hotard Chalmers of Hotard Coaches to explore how passenger fleet operators can elevate internal training programs from informal ride-alongs into structured coaching systems. Julie shares the foundational philosophy passed down by her uncle Callan Hotard—that taking care of your drivers directly dri...

Send us Fan Mail Are you growing top-line revenue only to give it all back through unmanaged risk, rising insurance premiums, and costly fleet accidents? In this impactful episode, Ken Lucci is joined by author, former Jetco Delivery CEO, and Acrisure executive Brian Fielkow to discuss his book, Making Safety Happen. Brian explains why safety can no longer be treated as a secondary administrative checklist or a reactive department called upon only after a crash. Instead, he makes the business...

Send us Fan Mail Are you attending the upcoming CD/NLA Fall Show in Washington, D.C., with a clear ROI strategy—or treating it like an expensive weekend away? In this action-packed episode, hosts Ken Lucci and James Blain deliver a comprehensive blueprint for getting maximum value out of industry conventions. Ken previews his signature financial workbook session on creating break-even budgets and "stop driving blind with your numbers", while James highlights why insurance providers are shifti...

Send us Fan Mail Is your fleet ready to play offense in 2026—or are rising insurance claims and shifting regulations threatening your bottom line? In this high-impact episode, James Blain sits down with Bill Rouse (fourth-generation transportation executive, former attorney, and President of the The Transportation Alliance) to preview TTA Mobilize 2026 in Anaheim, California. Bill breaks down why the ground transportation industry is finally shifting back to playing offense after years of TN...