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Marissa Thomas, VP of Finance at OnLine Transport | AI, Automation & the Future of Logistics

August 26, 2026

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About this episode

In this episode of Digital Leaders Club, Guillaume Duchesneau sits down with Marissa Thomas, VP of Finance at Online Transport, to discuss how AI and automation are reshaping logistics operations.

Marissa shares how her team automated key financial processes, reduced manual work, and improved efficiency across the business. They also explore fleet visibility, driver retention, EDI, and how technology can help logistics companies scale while keeping people at the center.

In this episode

  1. 00:10Episode Preview & Intro
  2. 01:18Getting Into Transportation & Logistics
  3. 02:42Inside Online Transport
  4. 03:43A Day in Finance
  5. 05:10Automating Finance with AI
  6. 07:17The Reality of 24/7 Trucking
  7. 08:25Fleet Visibility & Real-Time Data
  8. 12:34Using Data to Improve Operations
  9. 13:54Reducing Empty Miles
  10. 15:23AI in Transportation
  11. 17:45Driver Retention & Turnover
  12. 21:26Technology & Driver Experience
  13. 22:44What Should Be Automated Next?
  14. 24:41Build vs. Buy Technology
  15. 26:09The Future of Logistics
  16. 28:20Scaling Operations with AI
  17. 31:18Where to Start with Automation
  18. 32:38Lightning Round
  19. 34:34Where to Find Online Transport
  • Logistics
  • Transportation
  • AI
  • Automation
  • SupplyChain
  • Trucking
  • Finance
  • FleetManagement
  • Operations
  • Technology
  • DigitalTransformation
  • Leadership
  • OnlineTransport
  • DigitalLeadersClub