How AI and Truck Data Are Changing the Trucking Industry | Paul Tonslager on Behind The Wheelhouse

In this episode of Behind the Wheelhouse on Trucker Talk Radio, Paul Tonsager joins Jon Vogt and Justin Holden to discuss how real-world truck movement data is transforming freight visibility, insurance risk assessment, and fraud prevention across the trucking industry.Paul is a longtime transportation leader with decades of experience in rail, intermodal logistics, and global supply chains. A third-generation railroader, he has held leadership roles across the rail, shipping, trucking, and procurement sectors—including senior positions with Canadian National and Maersk—before transitioning into advisory work with logistics technology companies like GenLogs.GenLogs is building one of the most ambitious datasets in freight by collecting real-world truck movement intelligence through roadside sensors, satellite data, and AI-powered analysis. The platform allows brokers, insurers, and shippers to verify whether carriers are actually operating the lanes they claim—addressing one of the biggest problems in modern logistics: fraud, misrepresentation, and lack of transparency.Throughout the conversation, we explore how better data is reshaping freight operations, why trucking still lags behind other industries technologically, and how visibility tools could reduce cargo theft, improve underwriting decisions, and create a more trustworthy supply chain.We also dive into the broader evolution of transportation technology, including the legal and infrastructure challenges surrounding autonomous trucks and why meaningful adoption may still be decades away.Topics covered include:• Freight fraud and misrepresentation in trucking• How AI and camera networks track real truck movement• Why trucking technology lags behind other industries• Cargo theft, insurance risk, and supply chain transparency• The role of data in verifying fleets and lanes• Intermodal transportation and rail vs trucking dynamics• The future of autonomous trucksTechnology, transparency, and trusted data are becoming critical to the future of logistics—and tools like GenLogs are helping the industry move in that direction.This episode breaks down how those systems work and what they mean for brokers, carriers, insurers, and drivers.Follow Paul Tonsager!LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ptonsager/Follow GenLogs!LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/genlogs/X: https://x.com/GenLogsWebsite: https://www.genlogs.io/Follow Trucker Talk RadioYouTube: https://youtube.com/@TruckerTalkRadioTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truckertalkradioInstagram: https://instagram.com/truckertalkradioX: https://x.com/trucktalkradioPowered by Ready AppThe driver-verification platform protecting brokers, carriers, and shippers from identity fraud, onboarding risks, and unsafe hires.Learn more at: https://ready-app.comSupport GreyCross.orgA 501(c)(3) supporting families affected by roadway tragedies across America.Donate at: https://greycross.org#trucking #logistics #freight #supplychain #truckdrivers #truckingindustry #transportation #freightbroker #logisticsindustry #truckers #supplychainmanagement #cargo #truckerlife #behindthewheelhouse #truckertalkradio