
Many carriers are increasing driver pay to fill empty seats, and some are trying to change how drivers are paid altogether.
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There has to be a business case for fleets to invest in new tech like platooning and electric trucks - a benefit in terms of safety, efficiency, or other factors that eventually will go to the bottom line. Commentary by editor in chief Deborah Lockridge.
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With the boom in e-commerce demand, trucking and logistic companies all over the country are racing to get into the final mile industry. But to avoid losing profit, there are steps that every provider should walk through before and after accepting the business.
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HDT's Deborah Lockridge sat down with David Carson, who took over the helm of Western Star at the beginning of the year, to talk about his first six-plus months on the job and the vocational truck market.
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As the CVSA's Operation Safe Driver Week takes place to bring awareness to unsafe driving behaviors, one safety-focused fleet has found that ELDs are making a real impact.
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HDT recently spoke with Darren Gosbee, Navistar’s vice president of powertrains and advanced technology, to get his take on how and when medium- to heavy-duty electric trucks will come to market in North America.
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Link’s newest and yet-to-be-released cab suspension smooths out the bumps like never before.
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The last line of defense a fleet has in proper parts purchasing is the person selling the part. That's why relationships still matter, says Aftermarket Contributing Editor Denise Rondini.
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There is no dearth of trailer makers in North America. Some trailer makers succeed with volume-driven pricing, others turn out specialized and customized models. Either way making trailers is about knowing what your customers want. Here is our annual update of product developments from major trailer makers.
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We talk with Greg Gantt, president and CEO of Old Dominion Freight Line about the sizzling freight market, hiring drivers, ELDs and his career in trucking.
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