{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Around the Diamond Powered by American Diamond","title":"The Future of Freight Is Here: Introducing Carat TMS | Jeremy Cate | Episode 17","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/7e5943e9\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3452,"description":"What happens when a logistics company decides the technology it needs doesn't exist—and builds it themselves?\nIn Episode 17 of Around the Diamond Powered by American Diamond Logistics, Kevin, Steve, and Elise welcome Jeremy Cate, CEO of eTac Cloud, for an inside look at the development of Carat TMS, American Diamond's new LTL transportation management platform.\nYears in the making, Carat TMS represents a major step forward in American Diamond's mission to simplify freight management, eliminate unnecessary costs, and create a better experience for customers, carriers, and logistics professionals.\nJeremy shares his journey from writing his first video game at just eight years old to becoming a technology leader, along with the lessons he's learned about software development, problem-solving, and building systems that actually work for the people using them.\nThe conversation explores the challenges of developing technology for the complex world of less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping, where inconsistent carrier data, complicated integrations, and unexpected freight charges can create expensive problems.\nSteve and Jeremy explain how Carat TMS is being designed to address those challenges through smarter data management, streamlined workflows, better integrations, and safeguards that help users avoid costly mistakes before shipments are booked.\nThey also discuss the team behind the technology, including the developers, logistics specialists, and quality assurance professionals whose combined expertise has helped bring the platform to life.\nAnd in true Around the Diamond fashion, the conversation takes a few unexpected turns—from Jeremy's experience playing competitive poker to childhood video games, golf rivalries, and the competitive mindset that drives both business and innovation.\nIn This Episode:\nThe official introduction of Carat TMS\nWhy American Diamond decided to build its own LTL platform\nJeremy's journey from childhood programmer to technology entrepreneur\nHow...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ZLNJFGikKx56t36YaLHHYHc0UgZTt7AtkwpHD7JlX10/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80YmE5/YzA3NWI1MTYyNGRm/OGI5NjAwYjJlYTgy/NTIwMy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}