In this episode Joe speaks with Tom Moore, the Founder and CEO of ProvisionAi. He is a visionary entrepreneur with a track record of establishing and growing thriving supply chain software companies. With a wealth of experience partnering with industry giants like Procter & Gamble, Unilever, Nestle, and Kimberly-Clark, Tom has been instrumental in developing cutting-edge solutions for warehousing, truck loading, and network optimization.
Among his notable contributions are groundbreaking software systems such as AutoScheduler, AutoO2, and LevelLoad. Furthermore, Tom’s hands-on experience in manufacturing, warehousing, and trucking operations has provided him with invaluable insights into the intricacies of these industries. His multifaceted background uniquely positions him as a leader who understands the challenges and opportunities within the supply chain ecosystem.
In the beginning of the episode Tom explains the origins of the different companies and tools he and his teams have created. Then he talks about some of the problems in the trucking industry due to the relationship between shippers and carriers. In 2023 ProvisionAi removed 88,000 trucks from the road, so Tom talks about their goals to surpass that number in 2024. Towards the end he explains how their sales conversations are based around hard numbers and data. The episode closes by discussing his longer term goals and doing good in the world.
Timecodes
00:00 Intro
03:26 Tom's Background and the origins of ProvisionAi
07:47 Origins of AutoScheduler
09:17 Origins of LevelLoad
14:35 Pain Points of Supply Planning
16:16 The Boom and Bust Cycle in the Trucking Industry
20:05 Planning Transportation Better
24:50 How ProvisionAi is improving carbon emissions
26:09 ProvisionAi Growth Strategy
27:33 How they prove the value of load planning to a potential client
31:08 Vision for the future at ProvisionAi
Resources
ProvisionAi - https://provisionai.com/
AutoO2 - https://provisionai.com/autoo2-load-builder/
AutoScheduler - https://autoscheduler.ai/
Procter & Gamble - https://us.pg.com/
Rhett Butler - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhett_Butler
J.B. Hunt - https://www.jbhunt.com/
Knight Transportation - https://www.knighttrans.com/
UPS - https://www.ups.com
FedEx - https://www.fedex.com
George Lawrie (Analyst) - https://www.forrester.com/analyst-bio/george-lawrie/BIO709
Tom’s Contact info
Website: ProvisionAi.com
Email: Tom.Moore@ProvisionAi.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/transportationconsulting/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@provisionai
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