The Truckload Carriers Association is excited to offer new educational webinar series, “Smarter Operations. Better Margins.” The four-part series is presented by PCS Software.
Designed for small to mid-sized carriers, the series provides practical strategies to help fleet leaders improve efficiency, protect margins, and make smarter operational decisions.
Participants will explore how technology, automation, data, and process improvements can streamline operations, strengthen back-office workflows, improve maintenance planning, and maximize technology ROI.
TPP Facilitator Steve Phillips will moderate each session, creating continuity across the series while encouraging meaningful discussion, shared insights, and connections between topics.
Thanks to the generous support of PCS Software, registration is free for all TCA members.
The series includes:
AI & Automation 101: Demystifying “Agents” in Your Daily Operations
September 10, 1 p.m. ET
Discover how AI and automation are transforming trucking operations. This session covers AI agents, practical automation strategies, and real-world applications to help carriers improve efficiency and protect margins.
The Streamlined Back Office: Scaling Your Workforce Without the Churn
October 8, 1 p.m. ET
Learn how to optimize back-office operations with automation and smarter workflows. This session explores change management, process improvements, and tools that help carriers work more efficiently.
Beyond the Gut Feeling: Shifting from Preventative to Predictive Maintenance
November 12, 1 p.m. ET
Learn how predictive maintenance can help reduce downtime, optimize equipment performance, and improve maintenance planning. This session covers using fleet data to make smarter service decisions and move beyond reactive repairs.
Trimming the Tech Fat: Optimizing Your Stack for Maximum ROI
December 10, 1 p.m. ET
Get more from your technology investments. This session covers technology audits, data consolidation, and practical strategies to eliminate unnecessary software costs and maximize ROI.
For more information about the series, contact Elizabeth Nicholson, TCA’s director of education, at [email protected], or click here.
This article first appeared in the September/October 2026 print edition of Truckload Authority, the official publication of the Truckload Carriers Association.
Linda Garner-Bunch has been with The Trucker since 2020, picking up the reins as managing editor in 2022. Linda has nearly 40 years of experience in the publishing industry, covering topics from the trucking and automotive industry to employment, real estate, home decor, crafts, cooking, weddings, high school sports — you name it, she’s written about it. She is also an experienced photographer, designer and copy editor who has a heartfelt love for the trucking industry, from the driver’s seat to the C-suite.
