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Fleet Managementby Jack RobertsApril 17, 2019

Beer Hauler's New Graphics System is Flexible, Fast and Flashy

A new quick-install graphics package has a California beer hauler looking sharp with minimal fuss.

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Equipmentby Jim ParkApril 16, 2019

Medium-Duty Truck Emissions in 2021 and Beyond

How will the second phase of the greenhouse gas rules affect medium-duty vehicles?

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Maintenanceby Jim ParkApril 15, 2019

Choose the Right Brake Linings for Your Truck Fleet

There’s much to consider when buying friction material, so get all the data you can from a trusted supplier and be wary of the cheapest product on the market.

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Fleet Managementby Jim BeachApril 15, 2019

Should Fleets Worry About the 3G Phaseout?

As 3G mobile networks are being replaced by newer standards, should fleets with connected devices that make use of 3G be worried?

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Fleet Managementby Jack RobertsApril 15, 2019

The Hazards of Hauling Hemp

The 2018 Farm Bill allows the transportation of industrial-grade hemp across state lines. The problem is that some states still consider hemp to be a controlled substance, as one unlucky trucker found out.

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Fleet ManagementCover Storyby Jim BeachApril 13, 2019

Mobile Platforms: Sharing Data between Truck Cab and Back Office

Mobile communications systems have been used by fleets for many years, and all those systems provide a gateway from the vehicle to the back office.

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeApril 12, 2019

Q&A: IFDA Exec Talks Driver Issues and Food Distribution

Any time you’re having a meal away from home, it’s been delivered by members of the International Foodservice Distributors Association. But its members are facing new challenges. Learn how it wants to address the driver shortage and more.

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Maintenanceby Rolf LockwoodApril 12, 2019

Commentary: Truck Diagnostics Then and Now

Ironically, our trucks are almost as transparent now as our horse-drawn wagons were in the past, finds Executive Contributing Editor Rolf Lockwood.

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Fleet Managementby Jack RobertsApril 11, 2019

Q&A: Sandeep Kar on Tomorrow's Truck

Sandeep Kar is a leading transportation futurist, tracking and explaining how emerging technologies are changing trucking and logistics. In this HDT interview, Kar talks about his new role at telematics provider FleetComplete and how he thinks trucking will evolve in the near term.

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Driversby Sergio RojasApril 10, 2019

5 Ways Truck Drivers Can Sleep Better

Lack of sleep impacts our mood, our ability to focus, and even our motor skills. Worse, it has been tied to multiple health issues. That's why getting regular quality sleep is one of the biggest challenges long-haul drivers face.

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