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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 6, 2021

FTR's Trucking Outlook: What the Numbers Say About Freight, Rates, and Drivers

Economic growth and freight rates are expected to remain solid well into 2022, according to transportation analysis firm FTR, but the struggle to find drivers is expected to continue to plague the industry.

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Fleet ManagementCover Storyby Deborah Lockridge and Vesna BrajkovicAugust 31, 2021

The Numbers That Define the State of Trucking

HDT's 2021 Fact Book is a special feature devoted to industry statistics and reference information, including data about the heavy-duty trucking industry, logistics, safety, truck drivers, equipment, maintenance and sustainability.

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Fuel Smartsby Deborah LockridgeAugust 31, 2021

2021 HDT Fact Book: Sustainability Focus Not Slowed By Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic did not slow down commitments to sustainability in the supply chain. Interest in not only energy savings and renewable energy increased significantly. Here’s the sustainability data you need to know from HDT’s 2021 Fact Book.

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Maintenanceby Vesna BrajkovicAugust 30, 2021

2021 HDT Fact Book: Maintenance Costs Expected to Rise

While repair and maintenance costs decreased considerably in 2019, the industry could see an increase in maintenance costs driven by a strong demand for trucking. Here's the maintenance you need to know from HDT's 2021 Fact Book.

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Equipmentby Jim ParkAugust 27, 2021

Could You Pass This Brake Quiz?

Brakes are the most important safety feature on trucks, yet they may not be getting the respect attention they deserve from drivers and technicians.

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Equipmentby Deborah LockridgeAugust 27, 2021

2021 HDT Fact Book: Truck, Trailer Makers Strive to Keep Up With Demand

Demand for trucks and trailers has been robust since orders bottomed out during the first months of the pandemic last year. Here’s the equipment data you need to know from HDT’s 2021 Fact Book.

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Safety & Complianceby Deborah LockridgeAugust 27, 2021

NTSB's Graham is on a Mission to Reduce Rear-End Crashes

Find out why National Transportation Safety Board Member Michael Graham is advocating collision-avoidance technology — and why technology alone is not enough.

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Driversby Vesna BrajkovicAugust 26, 2021

2021 HDT Fact Book: Driver Trends Remain Consistent

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down spending in many industries in 2020, the demand for trucking remained strong. So did the demand for drivers. Don't miss the latest driver trends from HDT's 2021 Fact Book.

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Safety & Complianceby Deborah LockridgeAugust 25, 2021

2021 HDT Fact Book: Safety, Regulatory Issues Top of Mind for Fleets

Safety issues are more important to trucking fleets than ever, affecting nearly every aspect of the business. Don't miss this original data from HDT's annual fleet safety survey published in HDT's 2021 Fact Book.

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeAugust 24, 2021

2021 HDT Fact Book: Winners in Logistics Adapt to Fast-Changing Demands

Supply chains have had to adapt to rapidly changing conditions and challenges. Has the logistics world achieved the ability to expand or shrink capacity depending on ever-changing variables? Check out this logistics data from HDT’s 2021 Fact Book.

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