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(0)
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)
Will self-driving trucks put truck drivers out of work? The numbers just don't add up, say two Brookings Institute analysts. Deborah Lockridge has more in her All That's Trucking blog. READ MORE
Tags: Drivers, Autonomous Vehicles
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Wednesday, April 5, 2017 8:16 AM | » Comments(2)
In her All That's Trucking blog, HDT's Deborah Lockridge asks compliance expert Tom Bray about the most common myths and misconceptions fleets have about electronic logging devices. READ MORE
Tags: ELDs, ELD Mandate, J.J. Keller, Safety & Compliance
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Friday, March 10, 2017 12:00 PM | » Comments(8)
Wednesday, March 8, is International Women’s Day. And while historically, trucking is a heavily male profession, Omnitracs and the Women in Trucking Association have crunched some data indicating that women may actually make better truck drivers than men. READ MORE
Tags: Truck Drivers, Women in Trucking Association, Omnitracs, Women Drivers
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Tuesday, March 7, 2017 2:55 PM | » Comments(1)
What will happen to the battle over the alleged "misclassification" of owner-operator truck drivers under our new Republican administration? Deborah Lockridge has some insight in her "All That's Trucking" blog. READ MORE
Tags: Drivers, Legal, Independent Contractors
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Tuesday, February 7, 2017 12:39 PM | » Comments(0)
Did you know a trucking entrepreneur invented the modern shipping container?
A dockworker from the 1950s would not recognize a modern cargo port, where huge gantries move steel boxes full of cargo from all over the world between ships, trains, and trucks. Deborah Lockridge has more in the All That's Trucking blog. READ MORE
Tags: Intermodal, In the Media, Ports, Trucking History
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Monday, January 9, 2017 5:14 AM | » Comments(0)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator Scott Darling last week got a taste of life on the road when he went for a ride with Women In Trucking Association’s Stephanie Klang, a professional driver for truckload carrier CFI based in Joplin, Missouri. READ MORE
Tags: FMCSA, Women in Trucking
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Monday, December 12, 2016 5:34 PM | » Comments(0)
When Brayton Martin gets behind the wheel of a semi in the Mother’s Day Truck Convoy, anyone within earshot knows it. He lays on the horn. The longer and louder, the better. Learn more about how truckers helped this little boy in the All That's Trucking blog. READ MORE
Tags: Make-A-Wish, Trucking's image
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Thursday, December 8, 2016 12:21 PM | » Comments(0)
After an election season where accusations of sexism were an issue, it's more important than ever to recognize the smart, talented, hard-working women in our midst.
The trucking industry is largely celebrating the election of Donald Trump as president, thanks to his promises to reduce industry regulation and invest in infrastructure. But what about his oft-reported attitude toward women? Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge has more in her All That's Trucking Blog. READ MORE
Tags: Women in Trucking, Donald Trump
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Wednesday, November 16, 2016 9:03 AM | » Comments(2)
We highlight several stories that appeared in the mainstream press this week, dealing with hair testing for drugs and alcohol colliding with religious beliefs; what UPS and FedEx are doing to speed e-commerce deliveries; and a couple of the latest items about autonomous trucks. READ MORE
Tags: In the Media, Hair Testing, Autonomous Vehicles, E-commerce
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Monday, November 14, 2016 6:27 AM | » Comments(0)
A new take-charge chief leads the association during times of uncertainty and fast-changing technology.
The American Trucking Associations’ annual Management Conference & Exhibition wrapped up in Las Vegas last week, so Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge has had a little time to reflect on the key themes of the many sessions, announcements and expo booths for her "All That's Trucking" blog. READ MORE
Tags: Economy, Active Safety Systems, Big Data, Truck Platooning, ATA MC&E, Autonomous Vehicles
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Thursday, October 13, 2016 12:00 AM | » Comments(1)
The term "Uber for trucking" is at risk of becoming a generic term, being used for a variety of new apps aimed at automating the load booking process, but Uber is making big plans to make "Uber for trucking" a reality, according to a new report from Reuters. READ MORE
Tags: 3PL, Brokers, Uber, Autonomous Vehicles, Otto
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Wednesday, September 28, 2016 6:01 AM | » Comments(3)
At the heart of this "beast" is a standard I-Shift Dual Clutch transmission
Volvo is again using high-profile stunts and viral video to highlight its engineering skills, and the latest is The Iron Knight, the world’s fastest truck, breaking the record set by a previous special Volvo truck. READ MORE
Tags: Volvo Trucks, In the Media, Global
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Friday, August 26, 2016 1:57 PM | » Comments(3)
Two contrasting bits of news about the so-called “Uber for trucking” marketplace – and should we really be calling it that, anyway?
Two contrasting bits of news about the so-called “Uber for trucking” marketplace prompted this All That's Trucking blog from Deborah Lockridge, who asks, should we really be calling it that, anyway? READ MORE
Tags: Mobile Apps, Cargomatic, Freight Uberization, Loadsmart
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Tuesday, August 23, 2016 7:13 AM | » Comments(0)
The Department of Labor may be getting involved in an employee “misclassification” situation involving delivery drivers at Flowers Foods, the Georgia-based company that owns Wonder Bread, Nature’s Own, Tastykake and other brands. READ MORE
Tags: Truck Drivers, Department of Labor, Private Fleets, Independent Contractors, Delivery Fleets, Food and Beverage Fleets
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Thursday, August 11, 2016 7:45 AM | » Comments(3)
"We want people who start a trip to finish it."
Autonomous Tesla big rigs and a self-driving bus ... and what's the federal government going to do about regulating this fast-changing technology? Learn more in Deborah Lockridge's All That's Trucking blog. READ MORE
Tags: Tesla, Daimler, Autonomous Vehicles
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Thursday, July 21, 2016 7:24 AM | » Comments(2)