
← Manufacturing Tech Australia29 sep · 28 min
AI, Hydrogen & Smarter Supply Chains in Transport
<p>How AI, hydrogen fuel cells and smarter logistics are reshaping Australian transport and supply chains.</p><p>In this episode, Dean Calapai, Founder, Director and CEO of Intellitrac, Andrew Willis, Manager External Affairs & Governance at Toyota, Dr. Julian Zeltinger, Chief Commercial Officer at Intermodal Terminal Company, and Joel Kotamanidis, Chief Executive Officer at Allotrak, share practical insights on the technologies transforming transport and logistics across Australia. </p><p>We cover:</p><p>How AI is being applied to fleet management, driver fatigue detection, asset tracking and transport operations</p><p>Toyota's hydrogen fuel cell strategy and the infrastructure required to support heavy transport adoption</p><p>Building more efficient Australian supply chains through intermodal rail terminals and port shuttle networks</p><p>Integrating manufacturing, warehousing and transport systems through modern TMS platforms</p><p>Why real-time data, automation and AI agents are creating new opportunities for just-in-time operations</p><p>Whether you're a manufacturer, logistics operator, supply chain leader or technology buyer, this episode provides a practical look at the technologies driving the future of Australian transport.</p><p>Follow Manufacturing Tech Australia on Spotify and leave a review if this episode helped you.</p><p>Show notes and links for this episode: https://www.manufacturingtech.au/episodes/</p><p><br></p><p>CHAPTERS</p><p>00:00 AI & Telematics with Intellitrac</p><p>06:30 Toyota's Hydrogen Future for Heavy Transport</p><p>15:30 Building Smarter Supply Chains with Intermodal Rail</p><p>21:00 Transport Management Systems & Integration</p><p>25:00 AI Agents, Automation & Just-in-Time Logistics</p><p>26:30 Key Takeaways from MegaTrans</p>