
Roger Nielsen has seen a lot change in his 35 years with Daimler Trucks North America. The soon-to-retire CEO shares a historic perspective and his thoughts on current and future challenges in a wide-ranging interview.
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Artificial Intelligence can be used to help fleet managers’ decision making in two ways, by providing new insights and recommendations or automating decision making.
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As the Biden administration and the new Democrat-controlled Congress have rolled up their sleeves and gotten to work, there are a number of issues related to trucking that we may see action on this year.
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There’s no simple way for trucking fleets to slip the grasp of rising insurance costs — it takes everything from running safely to shopping smartly.
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While some insurance will always be dictated by regulations (like liability insurance) or shipper demands (cargo insurance), other choices are driven by unique business needs and concerns. Here are three examples.
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A deeper look into Kenworth's next-generation T680, which includes some techno-wizardry for the driver while upping the aero ante for a possible 6% improvement in fuel efficiency.
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HDT Talks Trucking delves into Penske Truck Leasing's experience installing charging infrastructure for commercial vehicles in Southern California.
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With a new presidential administration pushing for a sweeping new infrastructure program, HDT Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge says it’s time to ask the question: Has the fuel tax outlived its usefulness as a highway-funding mechanism?
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When Fresh Freight, a refrigerated fleet servicing the West Coast, decided to buy its own trucks, it went for a premium spec right out of the box. And the move has paid off.
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Fleets looking for a standard way to calculate CO2 emissions should consider using a method that accounts for vehicle type, fuel use, and direct emissions by route, Trimble Maps officials said.
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