In this episode, Brian sits down with Tapan Chaudhari, founder and CEO of Bubba AI, to unpack how voice-enabled artificial intelligence is reshaping freight dispatch for carriers. Tapan shares his journey from building cloud companies in Silicon Valley to launching TruckX and eventually applying AI directly to trucking workflows. He explains how Bubba AI functions as a voice-first dispatcher that negotiates rates, books loads, and manages backhauls while drivers stay focused on the road. The conversation highlights why automation is becoming essential for carriers competing in a fast-moving spot market.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) — Intro

(01:12) — TruckX origin story

(04:06) — Load booking challenges

(07:18) — AI dispatcher explained

(10:09) — Carrier setup parameters

(13:02) — Spot market automation

(16:11 )— Broker scoring logic

(18:27) — Carrier adoption insights

(21:03) — AI logistics future

(24:12) — Where to connect

Connect with Tapan Chaudhari

Website: https://bubba.ai/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ctapan

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