Motor carriers are turning down business because they don't have enough truck drivers. Yet the latest turnover numbers are down, and industry hiring is up. Blog commentary by Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief
Motor carriers are turning down business because they don't have enough truck drivers. Yet the latest turnover numbers are down, and industry hiring is up. Many drivers, when they read articles about fleets facing a driver shortage, will tell you, it’s not a driver shortage, it’s a pay shortage. Are things changing? READ MORE
Tags: Drivers, Truck Drivers, Driver Pay, Driver Retention
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Friday, March 23, 2018 3:05 PM | » Comments(13)
What do terms such as deep learning, machine learning, and artificial intelligence mean for trucking? Blog commentary by Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief.
What do terms such as deep learning, machine learning, and artificial intelligence mean for trucking? Deborah Lockridge explores that question in her All That's Trucking blog. READ MORE
Tags: Big Data, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Business Management
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Friday, February 9, 2018 12:00 AM | » Comments(2)
Blog commentary by Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief
It's Oscar season. Beyond Smokey and the Bandit, how many scene-stealing trucks in movies can you name? Deborah Lockridge shares top picks in her All That's Trucking blog. READ MORE
Tags: In the Media
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Friday, February 2, 2018 12:00 AM | » Comments(2)
Blog commentary by Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief
It’s been a little over a month since the electronic logging device mandate went into effect, and the transition appears to be a bit bumpy. Deborah Lockridge shares some of what she's heard in her All That's Trucking blog. READ MORE
Tags: ELDs, Safety, ELD Mandate
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Friday, January 26, 2018 6:57 AM | » Comments(16)
Blog commentary by Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief
As 2017 draws to a close, HDT Editor in Chief shares her picks for the top trends and stories of the year. Many of these will continue into 2018 and beyond. READ MORE
Tags: Drivers, ELDs, Safety & Compliance
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Thursday, December 28, 2017 2:36 PM | » Comments(1)
Blog commentary by Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief
In 2017, we reported on a number of products and technologies that we'll likely be seeing on the road in 2019 or later. HDT's Deborah Lockridge highlights some of these announcements in the areas of electrification and autonomous technologies in her All That's Trucking blog. READ MORE
Tags: Electric Infrastructure, Autonomous Vehicles, ADAS
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Thursday, December 21, 2017 7:19 AM | » Comments(1)
Blog commentary by Deborah Lockridge, HDT Editor in Chief
If the hashtag #MeToo was able to change the national conversation about sexual harassment, could #ELDorMe have the same kind of power for drivers protesting mandatory electronic logging devices? Read more in All That's Trucking blog. READ MORE
Tags: Owner-Operators, ELD Mandate, In the Media
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Tuesday, December 5, 2017 1:06 PM | » Comments(5)
Blog commentary by Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief
What can data from electronic logging devices tell us about the effect of detention times? Deborah Lockridge has more in her All That's Trucking blog. READ MORE
Tags: Drivers, Safety & Compliance, ELDs, Detention Pay, ELD Mandate
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Tuesday, November 14, 2017 12:03 PM | » Comments(5)
Blog commentary by Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief
There's no doubt that research and development work on the building blocks of autonomous and automated truck techologies is proceeding apace. It was one of the key themes at the inaugural North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta recently. But it may yet be quite a while before people truly trust these technologies -- or before large numbers of fleets find them to be a worthwhile investment. READ MORE
Tags: Autonomous Vehicles, NACV Show, ADAS
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Friday, October 6, 2017 3:06 PM | » Comments(1)
Blog commentary by Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief
In the quest to attract and retain drivers, these three trucking companies have found that a fleet of colorful tractors is one stepping stone on the path to success. Learn why in Deborah Lockridge's All That's Trucking blog. READ MORE
Tags: Drivers, Recruiting, Driver Retention, Halvor Lines
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Wednesday, September 13, 2017 7:14 PM | » Comments(0)
Blog Commentary by Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief
Last year, our annual special June fuel issue focused on the question of how feasible it was to hit 10 mpg in real-world operations, not a million-dollar concept SuperTruck. This summer, a couple of initiatives are putting that to the test. READ MORE
Tags: Fuel Economy, NACFE, MPG
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Monday, August 21, 2017 5:58 AM | » Comments(4)
Blog Commentary by Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief
Meritor, in the midst of a three-year push to unveil 20 significant new products as part of its growth strategy, is also looking to a not-so-distant future where electrification will be a major factor in commercial trucks. READ MORE
Tags: Meritor, Battery-Electric Vehicles, Alternative Fuels
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Thursday, August 10, 2017 6:04 AM | » Comments(0)
Blog Commentary by Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief
What’s more compelling than watching someone walk between two moving big rigs on a highline? Watching a giggling curly-headed 3-year-old open the world’s biggest box to unveil a shiny new Volvo tractor-trailer, apparently. READ MORE
Tags: Volvo Trucks, Volvo Trucks North America
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Friday, August 4, 2017 11:26 AM | » Comments(0)
Blog Commentary by Deborah Lockridge
Ongoing training is an important element of advancement in most professions. Yet all too often in our industry, truckers view training as punishment. Deborah Lockridge talks with one company about how online training can make a difference. READ MORE
Tags: Drivers, Driver Training, Driver Shortage, Driver Retention
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Wednesday, July 26, 2017 12:00 AM | » Comments(0)
Blog Commentary By Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief
How many times have you heard someone compare a football player to a Mack truck? It seems inevitable that at some point Mack’s marketing team would think about teaming up with a football player. And when the football player also is named Mack? Well, how can you resist that? Deborah Lockridge has more in her All That's Trucking blog. READ MORE
Tags: Mack Trucks
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Friday, July 21, 2017 8:23 AM | » Comments(0)
Blog commentary by Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief
When it comes to improving the image of the trucking industry and getting young people interested in pursuing careers, it’s hard to beat the personal approach of being involved with your community’s youth. Read about one 3PL's efforts in Deborah Lockridge's All That's Trucking blog. READ MORE
Tags: 3PL, Image
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Monday, June 26, 2017 12:32 PM | » Comments(0)
Blog Commentary by Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief
The New York Times recently ran a piece about the lives of truck drivers that may not have helped raise the profile of truck driving as a potential career, but it and a follow-up piece did paint a colorful portrait of the life of a trucker, as Deborah Lockridge explains in her All That's Trucking blog. READ MORE
Tags: In the Media, Image, Truck Drivers
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Monday, June 12, 2017 3:25 PM | » Comments(1)
Blog commentary by Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief
Skimping on vacation may be the worst thing you can do for your business, your career, and your mental health. In her All That's Trucking blog, Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge follows up on the HDTX keynote speech with some thoughts on giving your brain what it needs to be innovative. READ MORE
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Thursday, May 25, 2017 7:39 AM | » Comments(0)
Blog Commentary by Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief
So what was it like getting to park a couple of semi trucks on the White House Lawn and shake hands with the president of the United States? Deborah Lockridge shares some of ATA Chairman Kevin Burch's comments in her All That's Trucking blog. READ MORE
Tags: ATA, Donald Trump, Infrastructure, Image
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Friday, April 28, 2017 2:29 PM | » Comments(2)
Blog Commentary by Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief
When it comes to addressing real-world problems with federal truck driver hours of service rules, we all know the government moves very slowly. The good news is, the controversial electronic logging device mandate could actually help the industry make its case. Deborah Lockridge has more in her All That's Trucking blog. READ MORE
Tags: Regulations, Hours of Service, ELDs
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Friday, April 14, 2017 6:02 AM | » Comments(7)
Blog Commentary by Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief
CNN tells the story of human trafficking through the eyes of a trucker who was responsible for the liberation of a 20-year-old abused and tortured sex slave. Deborah Lockridge has more in her All That's Trucking blog. READ MORE
Tags: In the Media, Human Trafficking, Truckers Against Trafficking, Image
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Wednesday, April 12, 2017 6:01 AM | » Comments(0)
HDT Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge visits with One20 and TruckThat founder Christian Schenk.
Christian Schenk is on a mission — to make drivers' lives better. In her All That's Trucking blog, Deborah Lockridge shares what she learned in a wide-ranging interview with Schenk on his One20 and TruckThat brands, which take an unconventional approach to being a driver advocate. READ MORE
Tags: Drivers, MATS, One20
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Friday, April 7, 2017 7:42 AM | » Comments(2)