Heavy Duty Trucking Logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH

Articles

Driversby Jack RobertsAugust 16, 2018

Q&A: Finn Murphy, Truck Owner-Operator and Author of 'The Long Haul'

Finn Murphy, author of "The Long Haul, a Trucker's Tales of Life on the Road," looks back over three decades of driving and the future of trucking.

Read More →
Maintenanceby Todd Mouw, Roush CleanTechAugust 16, 2018

Top 3 Maintenance Tips for Propane Vehicles

Technicians don’t need to worry when they hear the word “propane.” Aside from a few differences, propane autogas vehicles are much like gasoline-fueled models when it comes to keeping them running.

Read More →
Equipmentby Jack RobertsAugust 8, 2018

Quick Spin: Peterbilt Model 567

Quiet, cool and capable: All good things to have in a truck you’re driving in some of the most inhospitable country in North America, writes Senior Editor Jack Roberts about putting the Peterbilt Model 567 vocational truck through its paces.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeAugust 8, 2018

Commentary: 12 Things I Learned in 20 Years with HDT

What has Evan Lockridge learned in 20 years with HDT? He shares a list in his last column for the magazine – some about trucking and the economy, some not.

Read More →
Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeAugust 7, 2018

Q&A: U.S. Xpress' Eric Fuller on Going Public, the Driver Shortage and More

Truckload giant U.S. Xpress recently went public again. HDT's Deborah Lockridge talks to President and CEO Eric Fuller about the IPO, its first quarterly financial report, the driver shortage and other challenges and opportunities facing the carrier and the industry.

Read More →
Aftermarketby Denise RondiniAugust 6, 2018

Commentary: Learn How the Best Fleets Manage Maintenance

In a recent survey, most fleets averaged a breakdown every 9,136 miles but the best-in-class fleets had breakdowns every 33,809 miles. So what are they doing different?

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Safety & Complianceby Rolf LockwoodAugust 3, 2018

Commentary: The Fatal Uber Crash Revisited

Armed with more information, executive contributing editor Rolf Lockwood revisits the fatal crash of an autonomous Uber vehicle in Arizona to determine who or what was really at fault.

Read More →
Driversby Steven MartinezAugust 3, 2018

Fleets are Chasing Drivers with Better Pay and Quality of Life

Many carriers are increasing driver pay to fill empty seats, and some are trying to change how drivers are paid altogether.

Read More →
Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeJuly 31, 2018

Commentary: There Must be a Business Case for New Truck Tech

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.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Fleet Managementby Cassandra Gaines, Smith Moore LeatherwoodJuly 23, 2018

Don’t Let Cargo Claims Take Your Final Profit on Your Final Mile Shipments

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.

Read More →