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Trucking and Legalized Marijuana’s Catch-22

A visit to California, where "weed" is legal, and recent FDA recommendations regarding how the DEA classifies marijuana, had HDT Editor and Associate Publisher pondering about the complexities of cannabis when it comes to trucking.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffApril 16, 2024

Understanding Lithium Battery Chemistries and Their Roles in Trucking

Found everywhere from smartphones to electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries could revolutionize the heavy-duty trucking industry.

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When Must Truckers Complete a Driver Vehicle Inspection Report?

A common misconception about driver vehicle inspection reports for truckers and other commercial drivers is that one is required at every pre-trip inspection.

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Safety & ComplianceCover Storyby Deborah LockridgeApril 9, 2024

How to Get More Out of Commercial Driver Vehicle Inspections

Are your drivers' pre-trip and post-trip truck inspections "pencil-whipped," or are they truly improving your fleet's safety and compliance? Learn how to make driver vehicle inspections and DVIRs part of a holistic maintenance program.

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Driversby Wayne ParhamMarch 29, 2024

3 Things to Focus on to Retain Truck Drivers

Mark Murrell, president of CarriersEdge, has three simple tricks he uses to retain good drivers.

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Driversby Wayne ParhamMarch 28, 2024

Listen to Drivers — and Respond — for Better Retention

Truck drivers have incredibly tough jobs. So, when they tell you there's a problem, you need to pay attention.

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Fuel Smartsby Jim ParkMarch 27, 2024

NACFE: Natural Gas a Viable Short-Term Decarbonization Option

Natural gas is cleaner burning and produces a lower carbon footprint than diesel. However, it’s not a zero-emissions choice, said the North American Council for Freight Efficiency in a new report.

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Driversby Wayne ParhamMarch 27, 2024

Invest in Truck Drivers’ Lives to Improve Retention 

Making drivers feel connected and part the social fabric of your heavy-duty trucking business is a great way to boost retention.

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Driversby Wayne ParhamMarch 26, 2024

Why Do Truck Drivers Leave — Really? 

Drivers change jobs for many different reasons. But money and quality of life tend to be the main issues they leave fleets.

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Safety & Complianceby Jack RobertsMarch 22, 2024

The ELD Hacking Threat: Q&A with Serjon's Urban Jonson

Electronic logging devices are easy prey for hackers looking to gain access to your fleet's data and IT systems. Urban Jonson with Serjon tells HDT what bad actors hope to achieve by hacking into ELDs and how fleets can protect themselves.

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