ShipTalkers Podcast: The Automation Advantage in LTL Shipping

What role is AI really playing in the evolution of LTL shipping—and what’s just hype?

In this episode of ShipTalkers, Mike Campese, Chief Business Officer at The DDC Group, joins Bobby Russell, SVP of Sales at MyCarrier, for a candid discussion on how automation and AI are shaping the future of freight. 

With over 30 years in logistics, Mike brings practical insight into how companies are streamlining billing, improving customer experience, and modernizing legacy systems. 

They dig into: 

• What clean shipping data means for cost, speed, and accuracy 
• Where AI fits into freight ops—and where it doesn’t (yet) 
• Real examples of automation solving everyday bottlenecks 
• What’s working, what’s still messy, and what’s coming next 

Whether you're leading digital transformation or just starting to explore automation, this no-fluff conversation offers grounded insights into the tools driving smarter decisions in LTL—and how The DDC Group is helping move the industry forward.