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You know who paved the HIGHWAY TO HELL and who build the STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN? 
Then get your headphones ready, turn up the volume, and tune into ROCKCAST - The only podcast for building materials logistics.

What is ROCKCAST? 
It‘s a podcast where we mix hardrock music with the latest technology trends in building materials logistics.

How does ROCKCAST work? 
Paul picks a song from his playlist, we’ll play a few riffs, and then we’ll find out how that song can rock your cement, ready-mix, aggregates, or asphalt logistics.

How long is a ROCKCAST episode? 
Each episode is a straight up banger. No endless, boring discussions. Just a quick sound bite with lots of food for thought.

meet the ROCKCAST DUO

Paul - Chief Hardrock Officer: Keynote speaker and bass player. He knows how to rock the stage.

Dirk - Head of Content Batching: Campfire guitarist and vocalist. Creates sing-along content that is heard across our industry.

Tune in below, sign-up to our newsletter, or rock with us on LinkedIn.

ROCKCAST - THE OPEN-AIR Sessions

While they gear up for new ROCKCAST episodes in September, Paul and Dirk lean back, take a breath and explore the epic world of open-air rock and heavy metal festivals.

From the mud of Wacken to the tarmac of Download, they’ll revisit legendary shows, iconic performances, and reflect on how this can rock your ready-mix, cement, or aggregates logistics.

Watch all sessions here.

62 - Space oddity

BY DAVID BOWIE

“Houston, we have a problem.” That was Apollo 11.
“Hard rockers, we have a solution.” That’s ROCKCAST 62. 

Tune in and explore how digital twin technology took off in in space and is now set to rock your ready-mix and aggregate logistics right here on Earth.

61 - Highway to HELL

BY AC/DC

The ROCKCAST entry exam: Who paved the Highway to Hell and who built the Stairway to Heaven? We let the Zeppelin fly in #11. But wait, no Highway to Hell yet?

Even ChatGPT burned some kilowatts checking the playlist. Tune in and listen to a heated debate on Generative AI's high energy consumption. Are we on a digital highway to hell?

60 - Go Your Own Way

BY FLEETWOOD MAC

In North America, truckers prefer long-nose rigs that look like they just rolled out of a Hollywood action movie. Elsewhere, truckers have embraced the flat-faced, cab-over-engine style.

What are the pros and cons of each model? Tune in as we put these two truck styles head-to-head.

59 - Looking out My Backdoor

BY CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL

People love roads, bridges, buildings - and ROCKAST. But when it comes to having a quarry in their backyard? That’s a different story.

Tune in as we’re tackling NIMBY – Not In My Backyard. Why is it so hard to get community support for quarry operations, even when they provide the essential materials we all depend on?

58 - Bring Me Some Water

BY MELISSA ETHERIDGE

Maintaining ready-mix consistency, whether in transit or on-site, is a critical challenge. Adding water? No, your mix doesn’t need a drink, it needs strength. Adding algorithms? Now that’s a solid strategy for a smarter transport plan.

Tune is as we explore how AI improves on-time performance and ultimately supports better concrete consistency. 

57 - Rock The NIght

BY EUROPE

Why does Sweden keep producing game-changers like Spotify and IKEA? We don’t know their secret, but in this episode, Paul and Dirk are joined by Håkan Holmgren, CEO of CheckProof, from Sweden.

Expect a high-energy mix of Swedish hard rock beats and game-changing insights that will shake up the way you think about maintenance and HSEQ management.

56 - While My Guitar Gently Weeps

BY THE BEATLES

In 1969, The Beatles recorded Abbey Road. Yesterday, ROCKCAST’s Fab Two recorded episode 56. 

It may not be legendary (yet), but it crosses into carbon fiber reinforced concrete -the next big hit in durability, sustainability, and future-ready construction.

55 - In The Year 2525

BY ZAGER & EVANS

In the year 2525, will ROCKCAST still be alive? We don’t know. Ask us again in 500 years. But in the year 2025, ROCKCAST is alive and kicking. Need a prove?

Tune in and learn more about the past, the present, and the future of AI in building materials logistics. 

54 - Light My Fire

BY THE DOORS

Today we honor the true rock star of construction: Joseph Aspdin. Never heard of him? In 1824, he shoved limestone into a kiln and lit up a fire inside, creating a powdery substance that would glue rocks together.

Tune in and learn more about the heritage of Portland cement and the future of cement logistics. 

53 - Kings and Queens

BY THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS

Logistics is a chessboard—one wrong move, and it’s checkmate. Logistics planners are grandmasters of their trade - no doubt about it. But a traditional manual approach to assign haulers can be costly. 

Why? Tune and learn how AI can make cost-cutting moves for you.

52 - Turn! TURN! Turn!

BY THE BYRDS

When it comes to ready-mix concrete, we at ROCKCAST leave no stone unturned. But how about recycled concrete? How about recycled construction and demolition waste (CDW)? 

No worries, this episode is all about building materials in a circular economy. And we’ll leave no stone unturned, unturned, unturned. Promised!

51 - Walk THis Way

BY RUN-DMC FEAT. AEROSMITH

What do you get when you mix rap music with rock music? Well, the coolest ROCKCAST episode ever. What the…??? you might say. Rap on ROCKCAST? Are you guys crazy?

Trust us and walk this way with us. This episode is all about collaboration in building materials logistics.

50 - 50 Ways To LEave yOur Lover

BY PAUL SIMON

How do you end a toxic relationship? Well, according to Paul Simon, there must be fifty ways to leave your legacy dispatch software.

The problem is all inside your head, the answer is easy if you take it logically: Just listen to this jubilee episode of ROCKCAST.

49 - Born to be Wild

BY STEPPENWOLF

Get your motor runnin’, head out on the highway… to AI. A Harley Davidson might not be the ideal vehicle for delivering building materials. But in this episode we’ll explore how AI can make our roads safer – for eighteen-wheelers and for two-wheelers.

Tune in and learn why road safety starts in the dispatch office.

48 - Rawhide

BY THE BLUES BROTHERS

Does your dispatch software have a cop motor to power your decision-making processes? Does it have cop tires to give your truck schedules the best traction? Does it have cop shocks to dampen all the potholes on the road to digital transformation?

No? Then tune in and learn how AI will keep your truck schedules rollin’, rollin’, rollin’.

47 - Dry County

BY BON JOVI

Data is the new oil, so they say. Does this old adage still hold true? Compared to the carbon reductions that the use of data offers, the carbon emissions of the IT infrastructure and the software itself is neglectable. But does that mean we should ignore it?

Tune in and learn how to turn data into clean energy that drives your logistics on the road to net-zero.

46 - Where The Streets Have No Name

I still haven’t found what I’m looking for... Construction sites are often located in places where the streets have no name yet. In fact, there are often no roads or buildings, let alone an address. But with a perishable product like ready-mix concrete, any delays are critical on the road to your customers.

Tune in and learn how to add precision and speed to your route planning.

45 - Rockin' all Over The World

BY STATUS QUO

Simon & Garfunkel, McCartney & Lennon, Plant & Page - legendary rock duos. Now meet the greatest duo in building materials logistics: ROCKCAST & SR MEASURE.

Tune in and hear from David Boardman, CEO of Stockpile Report, on the app that lets you measure and manage bulk inventory anytime - right from your iPhone.

44 - The Weight

BY THE BAND

It’s a simple equation. Ready-mix, cement, or aggregates logistics is all about weight. And every pound saved from a truck’s tare weight means more payload and greater profitability per job.

But aren't there better ways to boost the payload of your fleet? Sure. Tune in and learn why algorithms provide the highest gain in payload, productivity, and profitability. 

43 - Sweet Child O' Mine

BY GUNS N' ROSES

How often should you wash a ready-mix truck? Only when November rain hits? To ensure a top performance of your rolling equipment, regular cleaning is crucial. 

Truck schedules need regular cleaning too. Tune in to see how algorithms help dispatchers avoid a build-up of unfinished jobs and keep things running smooth.

42 - WASTED YEARS

BY IRON MAIDEN

Douglas Adams said “42” is the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything. In episode 42 we try to answer the ultimate question of building materials logistics: When is the best time to embark onto the road to digital transformation?

Tune in and learn why you shouldn’t waste any more time and start your journey now.

41 - Blackbird

BY ALTER BRIDGE

Binoculars up, volume on: we’re bird-watching in a quarry! We’ve spotted a beautiful blackbird that will give us a bird’s eye view on quarry restoration and biodiversity. 

Tune in and discover how reduced truck idling helps protect wildlife in and around quarries.

40 - Blue on Black

BY FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH

How many KPIs do you really need? In building materials logistics, you're bound to run into plenty. But is there a golden number? 

Tune in as Paul unleashes his infamous “Five Finger KPI Punch” and breaks down the metrics that truly matter.

39 - Like A Rolling STone

BY BOB DYLAN

Striking the right cost balance when replenishing ready-mix plants - without hurting service levels - is no easy feat. Optimizing your sourcing means weighing both: product and transport costs. 

This episode might not win a Nobel Prize for podcasting, but it will deliver valuable insights on cutting costs with AI.

38 - DRIVer's Seat

BY SNIFF 'N' THE TEARS

With the boomer generation about to retire, the need for truck drivers is ever increasing. To make things worse, the trucking industry is struggling to attract and retain younger drivers, ultimately leading to a growing gap between the demand for freight transportation and driver availability.

Tune in and learn how AI can help to close the gap.

37 - The PRice

BY TWISTED SISTER

Dynamic pricing adjusts prices based on market demand. While common practice in many industries, neither the business models nor the technology of many building materials producers are currently designed for digital pricing.

Tune in to explore the tech behind digital pricing and how it could benefit our industry.

 

36 - Smoke on The Water

BY DEEP PURPLE

Many building materials producers are diving into data analytics. But with all the buzzwords flying around, it’s easy to get confused. 

Not a data scientist? No problem. Tune in to learn the key differences between a data lake and a data warehouse.

A broken coastal road where the crash barrier has broken away. Overlay text reads "Episode 35 Boulevard of broken Dreams Green Day."

35 BLVD of broken dreams

GREEN DAY

Broken dreams and broken supply chains? What do they have in common? We’ll find out in episode 35 of ROCKCAST.

Two snakes hanging down next to a concrete mixer. Overlay text reads "Episode 34 Poison Alice Cooper."

34 poison

ALICE COOPER

Snake oil sellers and software vendors? What do they have in common? We’ll find out in episode 34 of ROCKCAST.

A man in a cowboy hat sits at the steering wheel and speaks into a radio. Overlay text reads "Episode 33 Rhinestone Cowboy Glen Campbell."

33 rhinestone cowboy

GLEN CAMPBELL

A cowboy and a concrete dispatcher? What do they have in common? We’ll find out in episode 33 of ROCKCAST.

A person in a racing suit in front of computer screens. Overlay text reads "Episode 32 Tribute Tenacious D."

32 tribute

TENACIOUS D

The best song in the world and the best software in the world? What do they have in common? We’ll find out in episode 32 of ROCKCAST.

Four aces in front of a building site. Overlay text reads "Episode 31 Ace of Spades Motörhead."

31 ace of spades

MOTÖRHEAD

A gambler and a dispatcher? What do they have in common? We’ll find out in episode 31 of ROCKCAST.

A woman in construction clothing looking away holding a Stop Sign. Overlay text reads "Episode 30 Nutbush City Limits Tina Turner."

30 nutbush city limits

TINA TURNER

A gravelly voice and a gravel road? What do they have in common? We’ll find out in episode 30 of ROCKCAST.

A man on a construction site with VR glasses. Overlay text reads "Episode 29 Dream On Aerosmith."

29 dream on

AEROSMITH

A dream and a software design process? What do they have in common? We’ll find out in episode 29 of ROCKCAST.

A toy truck that unloads coins. Overlay text reads "Episode 28 Money for Nothing Dire Straits."

28 money for nothing

DIRE STRAITS

Custom kitchen deliveries and a customer service desk ? What do they have in common? We’ll find out in episode 28 of ROCKCAST.

A neglected concrete mixer in the desert. Overlay text reads "Episode 27 Badlands Bruce Springsteen."

27 badlands

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN

A boss and a benchmark in concrete logistics? What do they have in common? We’ll find out in episode 27 of ROCKCAST.

A truck loaded with stones at a quarry. Overlay text reads "Episode 26 Hard Rock Hallelujah."

26 Hard Rock Hallelujah

LORDIE

A song contest and sustainable concrete? What do they have in common? We’ll find out in episode 26 of ROCKCAST.

Two People from behind looking at an Excavator. Overlay text reads "Episode 25 Won’t look back in anger Oasis."

25 don't look back in anger

OASIS

A feud between brothers and feedback between project partners? What do they have in common? We’ll find out in episode 25 of ROCKCAST.

A Truck driving out of a Building. Overlay text reads "Episode 24 Won’t get fooled again The Who."

24 won't get fooled again

THE WHO

Rock bands trashing hotel rooms and dispatchers breaking down data silos - What do they have in common? We’ll find out in episode 24 of ROCKCAST.

A Man standing next to an excavator. Overlay text reads "Episode 23 Man on the Silver Mountain Rainbow."

23 man on the silver MTN

RAINBOW

A pot of gold or a pile of stones – What will dispatchers find at the end of a rainbow? We’ll find out in episode 23 of ROCKCAST.

A truck driving through the desert surrounded by dust. Overlay text reads "Episode 22 Summer of 69 Bryan Adams."

22 SUMMER OF 69

BRYAN ADAMS

A summer in the late sixties and the latest software in logistics – what do they have in common? We’ll find out in episode 22 of ROCKCAST.

A Truck in front of a small Town. Overlay text reads "Episode 21 Small Town John Mellencamp."

21 SMALL TOWN

JOHN MELLENCAMP

A small town and a small quarry operator – what do they have in common? We’ll find out in episode 21 of ROCKCAST.

Concrete mixer on a hill. Overlay text reads "Episode 20 Over the Hills Gary Moore."

20 OVER THE HILLS

GARY MOORE

The sound of an electric guitar and the silence of an electric truck – what do they have in common? We’ll find out in episode 20 of ROCKCAST.

 


 

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19 GIMME ALL YOUR LOVIN

ZZ TOP

A vintage car and a vintage dispatch software – what do they have in common? We’ll find out in episode 19 of ROCKCAST.

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18 MORE THAN A FEELING

BOSTON

+++THE FIRST GUEST SPEAKER episode+++
An air guitar champion and a supply chain champion – What do they have in common? We’ll find out in episode 18 of ROCKCAST.

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17 THIS FLIGHT TONIGHT

NAZARETH

A red-nosed reindeer, a wooden sleigh, and a white-bearded man – How can they speed up your building materials logistics? We’ll find out in this Christmas episode of ROCKCAST.

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16 WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR

DISTURBED

The roaring voice of a rock singer and the roaring noise of a truck engine – what do they have in common? We’ll find out in episode 16 of ROCKCAST.

An old Locomotive on a mountainside. Overlay text reads "Episode 15 Locomotive Breath Jethro Tull."

15 LOCOMOTIVE BREATH

JETHRO TULL

A musician standing on one leg, and a dispatcher trying to balance rail and road shipments - What do they have in common? We’ll find out in episode 15 of ROCKCAST.

An open-air Festival in an old mining area. Overlay text reads "Episode 14 Turn the Page Metallica."

14 TURN THE PAGE

METALLICA (BOB SEEGER)

A heavy metal concert and a building materials conference – What do they have in common? We’ll find out in episode 14 of ROCKCAST.

Two road rollers at sunset with a purple sky. Overlay text reads "Episode 13 Child in Time Deep Purple."

13 CHILD IN TIME

DEEP PURPLE

The keyboard of Jon Lord and the keyboard of a dispatcher – What do they have in common? We’ll find out in episode 13 of ROCKCAST.

The Rearview Mirror of a Truck. Overlay text reads "Episode 12 Objects in the Rearview Mirror Meat Loaf."

12 OBJECTS IN THE REARVIEW ...

MEAT LOAF

A mirror, Meat Loaf and Machine Learning – what do they have in common? We'll find out in episode 12 of ROCKCAST.

A large quarry with several excavators. Overlay text reads "Episode 11 Stairway to Heaven Led Zeppelin."

11 STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN

LED ZEPPELIN

A stairway, a stockpile, and a song from the seventies – What do they have in common? We'll find out in episode 11 of ROCKCAST.

Headphones on a stone next to a campfire. Overlay text reads "Episode 10 Hurt Johnny Cash."

10 HURT

JOHNNY CASH

+++ THE FIRST CAMPFIRE EPISODE +++
An old country singer and an old dispatcher – What do they have in common? We'll find out in episode 10 of ROCKCAST.


 

Three Excavators on the Beach facing the Horizon. Overlay text reads "Episode 09 Holiday The Scorpions."

09 HOLIDAY

SCORPIONS

Staff scheduling and truck scheduling – What do they have in common? We'll find out in episode 09 of ROCKCAST.

 


 

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08 ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL

PINK FLOYD

We don‘t need no education – does this also apply to machine learning algorithms? We’ll find out in episode 08 of ROCKCAST.

A person standing next to an excavator. Overlay text reads "Episode 07 Here I go again Whitesnake."

07 HERE I GO AGAIN

WHITESNAKE

A lonely dispatcher and a central customer service center – what do they have in common? We’ll find out in episode 07 of ROCKCAST.

A person at the steering wheel speaking into a radio. Overlay text reads "Episode 06 Radar Love Golden Earring."

06 RADAR LOVE

GOLDEN EARRING

A trucker’s love and a trucks GPS signal – What do they have in common? We’ll find out in episode 06 of ROCKCAST.

A cat peeking out from behind a stone wall. Overlay text reads "Episode 05 Eye of the Tiger Survivor."

05 EYE OF THE TIGER

SURVIVOR

The punch of Rocky Balboa and the punch of algorithms – What do they have in common? We’ll find out in episode 05 of ROCKCAST.

A person with a helmet talking on the phone in front of a gravel mountain. Overlay text reads "Episode 04 Satisfaction the Rolling Stones."

04 SATISFACTION

ROLLING STONES

Why is digitalization in the aggregates industry no guarantee for customer satisfaction? We’ll find out in episode 04 of ROCKCAST.

A Person is jumping enthusiastically holding a helmet and a briefcase. Overlay text reads "Episode 03 Jump Van Halen."

03 JUMP

VAN HALEN

A high jumper and a concrete dispatcher – what do they have in common? We’ll find out in episode 03 of ROCKCAST.

A person pushes a wheelbarrow filled with sand. Overlay text reads "Episode 02 Enter Sandman Metallica."

02 ENTER SANDMAN

METALLICA

The sandman and a travelling salesman – what do they have in common? We'll find out in episode 02 of ROCKCAST.

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01 WELCOME TO THE SHOW

BIFF BYFORD

What do you get when you mix hardrock and hard rocks? We'll find out in episode 01 of ROCKCAST.

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