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Driversby David CullenJuly 22, 2021

Did FMCSA get Hours of Service Right This Time?

Did FMCSA get its revisions to the Hours of Service rule right this time? To find out, HDT Talks Trucking put that question to Jerad Childress of Childress Law PLLC and Truck Safe Consulting and to Chris Woody, safety manager for Nashville-based M&W Logistics.

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Aftermarketby Denise RondiniJuly 21, 2021

Group Plans to Strengthen Independent Shops

Believing independent shop are an underserved segment of the trucking industry, a group of people with a combined 200-plus years of experience in the transportation and commercial equipment industry formed the Association for Commercial Equipment Solutions.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffJuly 20, 2021

Sustainable Fleets: 2020 'Transformative' for Battery-Electric Growth

We dig into the State of Sustainable Fleets Report for insights into medium- and heavy-duty fleet adoption of battery-electric, natural gas, propane, renewable fuels, and more.

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Equipmentby Jack RobertsJuly 20, 2021

2021 Trailer Trends: Lighter, Smarter, Tougher

New technology is finding its way into a lighter and more durable generation of semi-trailer designs.

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Fleet ManagementCover Storyby David CullenJuly 16, 2021

Digitizing Freight: What Does It Mean For Your Fleet?

Tapping digital technologies improves visibility for shippers and brokers and quality of life for drivers.

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Safety & Complianceby Brandon Wiseman, Trucksafe ConsultingJuly 14, 2021

5 Things Fleets Need to Know About FMCSA Off-Site Audits

Is an off-site safety audit in your future? The COVID-19 pandemic was a game-changer for off-site compliance reviews. FMCSA off-site audits increased by 400% in 2020 and are on track to nearly double in 2021.

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What You May Not Know About the MCS-150

If a motor carrier does not keep on top of the biennial updates of its Motor Carrier Identification Report (MCS-150), it could face deactivation of its USDOT number and daily fines.

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Driversby Deborah LockridgeJuly 9, 2021

Drug Testing and the Driver Shortage

In the future, will we decide that someone can use cannabis and still be a safe, desirable driver for the trucking industry? The answer is complicated, HDT Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge says in her latest editorial commentary.

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Fuel Smartsby Dave Slade, Renewable Energy GroupJuly 7, 2021

Running on 100% Biodiesel? Yeah, That’s Happening.

Answers to common questions about operating fleet trucks on 100% biodiesel (B100), including operating in cold temperatures, engine warranties, emissions reduction and more.

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Equipmentby Jim ParkJuly 7, 2021

How to Reduce Splash and Spray From Your Trucks

Aerodynamic improvements can do double duty to reduce splash and spray from trucks.

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