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Equipmentby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 20, 2021

Q&A: DTNA's Nielsen Reflects on Career, Technological Change

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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Fleet Managementby Jonathan Bates, MiX TelematicsFebruary 19, 2021

How AI is Transforming Fleet Management

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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Safety & Complianceby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 17, 2021

3 Trucking Issues to Watch in Washington

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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Fleet ManagementCover Storyby David CullenFebruary 17, 2021

How Trucking Fleets Can Escape the Insurance Squeeze

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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Safety & Complianceby John G. Smith, Today's TruckingFebruary 16, 2021

3 Trucking Insurance Options to Consider

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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Equipmentby Jim ParkFebruary 15, 2021

Kenworth T680 Next Generation Deep Dive

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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Fuel Smartsby David CullenFebruary 12, 2021

Talking Electric Truck Charging with Penske Leasing’s Paul Rosa

HDT Talks Trucking delves into Penske Truck Leasing's experience installing charging infrastructure for commercial vehicles in Southern California.

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Fuel Smartsby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 11, 2021

Is It Time to Rethink the Fuel Tax?

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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Equipmentby Jack RobertsFebruary 10, 2021

Fleet Invests in Premium Trucks to Attract Drivers

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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Fuel Smartsby Abigail Obano, Trimble MapsFebruary 9, 2021

How to Simplify CO2 Emissions Reporting

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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