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Maintenanceby Kevin Rohlwing, Tire Industry AssociationDecember 4, 2019

How Truck Tire Retreading Has Changed

Kevin Rohlwing has been in the tire industry for 37 years and has seen a massive shift in retread technology. Gone are the days of technicians eye-balling the tread on the casing. But he says the retread revolution is far from over.

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Equipmentby Troy Geisler, Talbert ManufacturingDecember 3, 2019

Questions to Consider When Spec'ing a Heavy-Haul Trailer

Choosing heavy-haul equipment is a complicated process. Arm yourself with the answers to these questions to help identify the right trailer to fit your unique hauling need.

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Equipmentby Jack RobertsNovember 27, 2019

Test Drive: Driving the FTR, Isuzu's Biggest Truck

It's Isuzu's biggest truck in North America. But does that mean it's a departure from the OEM's tried-and-true design philosophy? HDT's Senior Editor, Jack Roberts, climbed behind the wheel to find out.

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Fuel Smartsby Steven MartinezNovember 22, 2019

Is California Actually Ready for Electric Commercial Trucks?

The California Air Resources Board wants to accelerate zero-emissions vehicle technology in the next 10 years through regulation. But OEMs and fleets have concerns about the viability of new technology in large-scale use.

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Fleet Managementby David CullenNovember 22, 2019

How to Start a Truck-Freight Brokerage

It’s not hard for a motor carrier to set up a brokerage arm— it mostly requires filing paperwork, paying some fees, and arranging a financial bond.

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Fleet Managementby Jeff KauffmanNovember 18, 2019

Carrier Earnings Worse than the Economy Might Indicate [Commentary]

For the third time this year, the economy seems to be doing better than trucking markets. Let’s dig into third-quarter earnings reports from publicly traded fleets for more.

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Fuel Smartsby Jim ParkNovember 18, 2019

Cummins Commits to Long-term Sustainability Plan: Planet 2050

Cummins is stepping up the fight against climate change and pollution with a series of short- and long-term goals that will produce reductions waste from its manufacturing facilities worldwide as well as strategies to reduce the carbon footprint from its internal combustion engine products.

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeNovember 15, 2019

Why Nussbaum Is Excited About Smart Trailers

Nussbaum Transportation has never shied away from innovation, but until recently, trailer tracking was limited to certain groups of trailers for particular customer accounts.

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Driversby James MenziesNovember 14, 2019

Inside the Best Fleets to Drive For Competition

It's not enough for a trucking fleet to simply care about its drivers. There is a lot more that goes into being chosen as a Best Fleet to Drive For. Part two of a three-part look into the Best Fleets to Drive For competition.

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Driversby David CullenNovember 13, 2019

How Trucking is Widening the Driver Pool

How trucking is looking beyond traditional demographics and filling empty seats with minorities and women.

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