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Fleet Managementby Jeff KauffmanSeptember 3, 2019

Truck Fleet Earnings Are Lagging the Overall Economy

Bad weather, tariffs, a later than usual Easter holiday – all of it contributed to trucking company results that were worse than the overall economic trend would lead you to expect.

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Safety & Complianceby Jack RobertsAugust 30, 2019

5 Ways Truckers and Fleets Can Prepare for Hurricanes

HDT reached out to a Florida carrier to find out how it protects both its business and its people when a major hurricane is headed to shore.

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeAugust 27, 2019

How Artificial Intelligence Can Help Solve Real-World Trucking and Logistics Challenges

If the words “artificial intelligence” conjure up an image of Skynet in the Terminator movies, it’s time to think again. There are real-world transportation companies using AI to do their work better, faster, and more effectively – and they could be your competition.

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Fleet Managementby Jack RobertsAugust 27, 2019

Q&A: Starsky Robotics Founder on the Digitization of Freight and Autonomous Trucks

Heavy Duty Trucking spoke with Starsky Robotics founder and CEO about how he sees the concept of autonomous trucks as a complete technology infrastructure-- as opposed to a stand-alone vehicle control system.

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Is Your ELD Compliant?

ELDs could be rendered non-compliant by an innocuous technical detail or a hole big enough to drive a truck through. It’s up to the buyer to determine if a device meets all the requirements.

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Safety & Complianceby Deborah LockridgeAugust 23, 2019

What Drivers Need to Know About ELDs for Roadside Inspections

Whether your fleet is already running ELDs or waiting till closer to the December deadline, there are important things your drivers need to know to make roadside inspections go as smoothly and as quickly as possible — and avoid citations.

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeAugust 23, 2019

Q&A: ArcBest’s McReynolds on Logistics and Leadership

ArcBest Chairman, President and CEO Judy R. McReynolds talks with HDT about logistics leadership and the rapidly changing world of transportation and freight logistics.

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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 20, 2019

Q&A: Transervice Logistics President Dennis Schneider

This year Transervice Logistics is celebrating 50 years in business, and Dennis Schneider, president, spoke with HDT about the changes he has seen in the industry.

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Don't Wait Until the Last Minute to Switch to ELDs

Dec. 16, 2019, is the last day you’ll be able to take advantage of the grandfather clause that let carriers using automatic onboard recording devices hold off switching to fully compliant electronic logging devices for two years.

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Driversby Stephane BabcockAugust 15, 2019

ABF Freight Helps Veterans Ease Into Civilian Life

In an effort to help veterans, ABF Freight’s driver training program eases the transition into civilian life.

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