Articles

Drivers•by Greg Fulton, CMCA•November 17, 2015

Legal Pot in Colorado: How it's Affected Trucking

It’s been almost two years since Colorado officially legalized marijuana. With other states considering similar measures, Colorado Motor Carrier Association President Greg Fulton reflects on the law and its impact on the trucking industry.

Fuel Smarts•by Jim Park•November 13, 2015

GHG Phase 2 Rules Don't Pass OEM Muster... Yet

OEM comments on proposed EPA/NHTSA Phase 2 GHG regs show they’re nowhere near ready for prime time. What the agencies say in reply will speak volumes on where the rule is headed.

Fleet Management•by Deborah Lockridge•November 13, 2015

Commentary: Why magazines are still important

A print magazine like Heavy Duty Trucking magazine may seem quaint. Old-fashioned. Yet magazines give you something you can’t get digitally.

Fuel Smarts•Cover Story•by Deborah Lockridge•November 13, 2015

HDT's Top 50 Green Fleets

Industry leaders show there are many paths to sustainability, from better mpg to alternative fuels to “green” facilities.

Equipment•by Deborah Lockridge•November 10, 2015

Q&A: Jeff Sass on his First 4 Months at Navistar

Last summer, Navistar named longtime Paccar executive Jeff Sass as senior vice president of North America truck sales and marketing. We caught up with him at the American Trucking Associations Management Conference & Exhibition last month to talk about his first few months on the job and what’s in store for the future.

Maintenance•by Pressure Systems International•November 4, 2015

Preparing Your Winter Tire Program

For commercial tires, fall is the best time to insure winter tire programs are completely up to speed.

Safety & Compliance•by David Cullen•November 1, 2015

The Pounding of All the Rules

The compounding effect of several new safety regulations in the next few years could have more of a negative impact on industry capacity than the individual regulations themselves.

Drivers•by Deborah Lockridge•November 1, 2015

One Woman Driver's Take on the Driver Shortage

Amanda Jones has been on the road with husband Art Johansson for 13 years and driving for a little less than a year, so she's got some interesting perspectives on what fleets can do to attract and keep drivers, especially female ones.

Drivers•by Deborah Lockridge•November 1, 2015

The Latest Threat to the Owner-Operator Model

New guidance from the Department of Labor issued in July could pose a threat to the trucking industry's use of owner-operator drivers as independent contractors, with the American Trucking Associations calling it "an aggressive departure from prevailing classification standards."

Fuel Smarts•by Tom Berg•November 1, 2015

12 Ideas For Lightweighting Your Trucks

Over the years, manufacturers have designed vehicles and components to reduce weight, and fleets have tried many of them. From their wisdom, we offer a dozen lightweighting ideas for Class 8 trucks and tractors.

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