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Maintenance•by Ronnie Garrett•May 7, 2018

How Trucking is Addressing the Diesel Technician Shortage

Associations, schools and fleets are hard at work to attract young people, train technicians, and retain the techs they have.

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Safety & Compliance•by Rolf Lockwood•May 7, 2018

Commentary: Are We Moving Too Fast on Autonomous Vehicles?

We can’t afford to be afraid of change, especially not these days when anything seems possible – but we also can’t afford to be cavalier about the path we take in finding new and better ways to do things. Commentary by Executive Contributing Editor Rolf Lockwood.

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Maintenance•by Jim Park•May 7, 2018

Avoid Maintenance Headaches by Spec'ing the Right Truck

With maintenance and repair costs running at a dollar a minute and half that again for parts, does it make any sense to scrimp on your truck spec?

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Commentary: The Price of a Night's Rest

The ELD mandate may have forced the adoption of more paid, reserved parking, but that doesn’t mean drivers are happy about it. Commentary by Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge.

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Fleet Management•Cover Story•by David Cullen•May 7, 2018

Meet HDT's 2018 Truck Fleet Innovators

Heavy Duty Trucking's 2018 Truck Fleet Innovators are leaders in areas such as fuel economy, driver health, the driver shortage, smart growth, and data-driven decisions.

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Fleet Management•by Evan Lockridge•May 7, 2018

Analysis: Rising Interest Rates Got You Down?

Barring the U.S economy suddenly slamming on the brakes — and you would be hard-pressed to find any economist or analyst worth their salt who would make such a prediction — interest rates are going to continue to move higher. Analysis by Business Contributing Editor Evan Lockridge.

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Fleet Management•by Deborah Lockridge•April 30, 2018

How E-Commerce Trends Are Affecting Final Mile Logistics

A bi-annual survey into home delivery and final mile finds that customers want their e-commerce orders faster and faster – and they want them free. But it’s hardly free for the companies doing the delivering, and it’s driving changes in the retail supply chain that may affect even carriers not in the final-mile business.

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Drivers•by Tom Reddon•April 26, 2018

5 Qualities of an Efficient Forklift Driver

The forklift driver plays a vital role in material handling and there are certain characteristics you should look for the next time a driver takes the wheel. Here is a list of five characteristics you should look for an efficient forklift driver.

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Fleet Management•by Dennis Schneider and John Walker•April 23, 2018

How Fleets Should Deal With Labor Unions

From collective bargaining, to wages, to benefits and working condition issues, to grievance procedures, dealing with unions can be challenging for truck fleets.

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Fuel Smarts•by Jim Beach•April 23, 2018

Shell Explores the Limits of Fuel Efficiency at Eco-Marathon

On a weekend where Shell Lubricants hosted an eco-marathon challenge, the company showed off its Starship concept truck, aiming to push the limits of fuel efficiency with current technology.

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