Heavy Duty Trucking Logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH

Articles

Equipmentby Jim ParkNovember 15, 2018

Quick Spin: Kenworth's W990 Makes No Apologies for What It Is

The Kenworth W990 is a next-gen update of the classic W900 and the truck is unapologetic about what it is.

Read More →
Fuel Smartsby Rolf LockwoodNovember 15, 2018

Commentary: A Charging Standard Is Practical Progress

Charging standards will help accelerate the use of electric trucks and progress is being made.

Read More →
Maintenanceby Jim ParkNovember 15, 2018

Truck Suspension Maintenance Can Pay Off

Suspensions are not yet completely maintenance-free. Thorough inspections can keep small problems from becoming big ones.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Safety & Complianceby Deborah LockridgeNovember 15, 2018

Commentary: CSA Gets Ready for Another Take

NAS found that some of the details of how those numbers are calculated weren’t really scientifically based, or as the report said, “ad hoc and not fully supported by empirical studies.”

Read More →
Fuel SmartsCover Storyby Deborah LockridgeNovember 15, 2018

HDT's Top Green Fleets of 2018

These fleets take sustainability to the next level – through fuel economy, freight efficiency, alternative fuels, energy savings, and more.

Read More →
Fleet Managementby Jeremy Reymer, DriverReachNovember 12, 2018

5 Ways to Turn a Driver From Recruiting Lead into Employee

How can your fleet look at the driver recruiting spectrum and explore best practices that can help turn candidate leads into full-fledged employees?

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Equipmentby Jack RobertsNovember 8, 2018

Quick Spin: The International CV Series

International hits the reset button with a brand-new medium duty partner. Jack Roberts reports on the new Class 4/5 CV introduction, including first impressions behind the wheel.

Read More →
Safety & Complianceby Deborah LockridgeNovember 1, 2018

Driver Safety Behavior Insights Gleaned from Lytx Data

Could drivers be more drowsy on Tuesday mornings because of Monday Night Football? And what does wearing a seat belt have to do with the likelihood of having a crash? Those are among the insights Lytx shared at the American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference and Exhibition.

Read More →
Equipmentby Deborah LockridgeOctober 23, 2018

Q&A: Peterbilt's Jason Skoog on Hot Truck Market, Electric Trucks and More

Jason Skoog took over as general manager of Peterbilt in March after more than 20 years at Paccar, most recently as assistant general manager – Operations at Peterbilt’s sister company, Kenworth. He shares his thoughts on the hot truck market, the sizzling pace of technology advances, and why little things mean a lot.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Fleet Managementby Avery Vise, FTROctober 22, 2018

Can Carriers Hire Enough Drivers to Support Booming Truck Orders?

A strong September meant that North American Class 8 net orders set another record in the third quarter of 2018, breaking the record set in the first quarter of the year. FTR says it often faces skepticism about how fleets can possibly fill these trucks.

Read More →