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Fleet Managementby Ronnie Wendt, Contributing Editor, and Deborah Lockridge, Editor in ChiefAugust 15, 2022

Freight Rates' Wild Ride Has Crested, Says DAT's Croke

Dean Croke, principal analyst for DAT Freight & Analytics, talks about what industry trends he sees in freight rate data.

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Equipmentby Jim ParkAugust 12, 2022

Test Drive: Western Star’s 57X Hits the Road

The 57X is not your granddad’s Western Star. HDT's Jim Park has a deep dive and test drive impressions of the new truck.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffAugust 11, 2022

Global News Roundup: Joint Venture to Support EU Charging Infrastructure

ICYMI: A roundup of global trucking news from Volvo Trucks, Tevva, Daimler India, Inceptio, Fedex Logistics and more.

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Driversby David CullenAugust 11, 2022

Books Open for Federal Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program

The Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program is a big step in the right direction for growing trucking’s ranks by opening them to qualified drivers in their late teen years, says Washington Watch columnist David Cullen.

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Driversby Deborah LockridgeJuly 29, 2022

Trucking Looks for New Owner-Operator Strategies as Independent Contractor Model is Threatened

Motor carriers that use owner-operators in California are working to re-evaluate their operations in order to meet AB5's strict restrictions on the use of independent contractors.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 27, 2022

Liberty Tire Recycling Opts to Lease its Truck Fleet

Several years ago, Liberty Tire Recycling converted from owning its 450-truck fleet into full-service leasing. Was it a good idea?

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Equipmentby Jim ParkJuly 25, 2022

Cummins’ X15N: The Right Engine at the Right Time?

Despite critics who say natural gas is a bridge fuel at best, Cummins is very bullish on the long-term future of its X15N natural gas engine — and for good reason.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffJuly 22, 2022

Global News Roundup: Mercedes-Benz Trucks Targets Long-Haul Market with BEVs

ICYMI: A roundup of global trucking news from Scania, Hankook Tire, Sono Motors, Chereau and more.

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Fleet ManagementCover Storyby Vesna BrajkovicJuly 19, 2022

The Business Case for Diversity in Trucking

Find out how building and supporting a diverse workforce can help trucking companies attract and retain employees — and remain resilient in turbulent times.

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Equipmentby Jack RobertsJuly 15, 2022

2022 Trailer Trends: Slow Grind For Tech Adoption

Continuing supply chain problems and manufacturing bottlenecks mean it may take longer for fleets to take advantage of new trailer technologies.

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