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Safety & Compliance•by Ralph Abato, Doleco USA•August 1, 2025

How to Secure Cargo on Open-Deck Trailers

Open-deck trailers are one of the most basic modes of transportation — but add cargo, and they can become quite complex.

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Fuel Smarts•by Deborah Lockridge•July 29, 2025

4 Ways HDT’s Top Green Fleets Pursue Sustainability Beyond Trucks

Top Green Fleets are finding new ways to shrink their environmental footprint — think solar panels, smarter shops, even better landscaping.

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Hellbent Xpress.
Fleet Management•by Jack Roberts•July 23, 2025

How A Social Media Influencer Grew From Owner-Operator to a Small Fleet

Jamie Hagen came from a South Dakota trucking family. Learn how he has grown his small trucking fleet, Hell Bent Xpress.

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Fuel Smarts•by Deborah Lockridge•July 22, 2025

Congress Eyes New Highway Bill — and a New Way to Fund It

The current highway funding bill expires next year. The fuel tax is outdated, the Highway Trust Fund is in trouble. What possible fixes are being floated? Commentary from HDT's Deborah Lockridge.

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Used trucks for sale.
Equipment•by Jack Roberts•July 15, 2025

Used Trucks in a Time of Transition

Used truck buyers face older inventory, hesitant sellers, and economic headwinds. But understanding the trends could mean smarter decisions tomorrow.

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What Truckers Need to Know About Emergency Exemptions

In the wake of natural disasters, government agencies can issue emergency declarations that temporarily lift specific trucking regulations. But the exemptions aren’t blanket permission to ignore safety regulations. It’s important to know what emergency declarations allow — and what they don’t.

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Safety & Compliance•by Ken Charmevil, Lily Transportation•July 10, 2025

A Disaster Checklist for Trucking Fleets

Whether it's a thunderstorm or a tornado, trucking fleets need a recovery plan and a checklist of things to do when bad weather threatens. Use this checklist to quickly take action to protect your employees and business.

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Fleet Management•by Avery Vise•July 9, 2025

Why Aren’t Local Delivery Jobs in Sync With Consumers’ Nonstore Spending?

Why have local delivery jobs stalled while nonstore retail keeps growing? This column from FTR's Avery Vise breaks down the surprising disconnect and what it reveals about e-commerce and labor trends.

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Great American Trucks: The 1940 Chevrolet WB Series.
Equipment•by Jack Roberts•July 3, 2025

Great American Trucks: The 1940 Chevrolet WB Series

The British army needed a game-changer in North Africa during World War II. And Chevrolet delivered one.

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Q&A: Natural Disasters And Your Trucking Insurance

We asked Matt Oakes, AVP Risk Advisor at Risk Strategies, a few questions about insurance and natural disasters for trucking operations.

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