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Fleet Management•by David Cullen•May 10, 2023

Raising the Bar on Customer Service in the Supply Chain

The customer-service experience can make or break a trucking or logistics provider, says HDT's David Cullen in this commentary.

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Equipment•by Jack Roberts•May 10, 2023

Test Drive: Peterbilt's New Model 589 is a Modern Classic

The new Model 589 is an updated take on the long-nosed conventional truck design Peterbilt is famous for.

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Fleet Management•by Jack Roberts•May 8, 2023

How Fleets Are Using Trailer Telematics

There’s a lot of discussion about smart trailers and future tech, but many fleets are already getting impressive results with trailer telematics systems.

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Drivers•by Ronnie Wendt•April 28, 2023

Research: Truck Drivers Mistrust Driver-Facing Cameras

Privacy concerns and potential misuse of footage are key concerns, survey respondents said.

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Fuel Smarts•by Deborah Lockridge•April 27, 2023

The Rush to Battery-Electric Trucks: Putting the Cart Before the Horse

Trucking fleets are hearing from their utilities that the power they’ll need for charging infrastructure just isn’t there — at least not right now. HDT's Deborah Lockridge reflects on the challenges of truck fleet electrification in her latest editorial column.

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Fleet Management•by Jeff Kauffman•April 25, 2023

Are Trucking Share Prices an Accurate Economic Predictor?

Jeff Kauffman, HDT's contributing economic analyst, takes a look at economic and trucking indicators reflecting an upcoming economic downturn.

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Fleet Management•by Vesna Brajkovic•April 22, 2023

Planting the Seed: Introducing Children to Trucking

How can trucking keep young people interested in the industry? One retired elementary school teacher thinks it’s important to expose students of all ages to many different career paths, trucking included, through picture books.

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Fuel Smarts•by Jim Park•April 20, 2023

Is Hydrogen for Heavy Trucks a Fantasy?

Digging deep into how hydrogen could be produced and used by heavy trucks suggests that our current understanding might be deeply flawed. It’s likely to be three times more expensive than the battery option, and it won’t be that much greener than diesel.

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Fleet Management•by Vesna Brajkovic•April 19, 2023

The Art of Team Driving to Create an Unbreakable Cold Chain

Learn how Wisconsin's Krueger Wholesale Florist uses team drivers to ensure weekly nonstop routes get fresh flowers and plants distributed around the clock.

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Fleet Management•by David Cullen•April 17, 2023

Truck Drivers Camera Shy? No Wonder Why. [Commentary]

Don’t go all “1984” with the driver-facing cameras. That you have the right to peer into the cab doesn’t mean you have to see all at all times, says HDT's David Cullen in the Passing Zone column.

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