David Cullen

[Former] Business/Washington Contributing Editor

David Cullen has been covering trucking for top-tier media platforms continuously since 1981. He served as executive editor of Heavy Duty Trucking from 2015 to 2020. Prior to that was executive editor of a fleet-focused magazine, where he was on staff from 1989 to 2015. He launched his career in 1981 with DES (Diesel Equipment Superintendent), where he served as managing editor from 1985 to 1989.

Cullen is known for his coverage of legislative and regulatory issues affecting the trucking industry, as well as fleet business related topics.

Cullen is a recipient of several Jesse H. Neal Awards for Outstanding Journalism and numerous ASPBE AZBEE Awards for Excellence in business-to-business journalism, as well as ASPBE's Annual Stephen Barr Award for Individual Feature Writing.

News•by David Cullen•October 3, 2018

SambaSafety Prepping New CSA Scorecard

SambaSafety/Vigillo is developing a new CSA Scorecard that the company will make available to its customers ahead of the FMCSA's eventual rollout of a revised Safety Measurement System for its Carrier Safety Accountability enforcement regime.

News•by David Cullen•October 1, 2018

NAFTA Deal Seen as Good News for Trucking

The new trilateral free-trade deal announced on Sept. 30 is allowing North American trucking operations to breathe easy again.

Articles•by David Cullen•October 1, 2018

The Next Generation: 2018 HDT Emerging Leaders

Our third annual Emerging Leaders honors top trucking achievers under age 40 — and presents their thoughts on working with technology and, above all, with people.

News•by David Cullen•September 27, 2018

Aviation Bill Sailing on Without Trucking Rest-Break Rider

Yet again, lobbying efforts to insert language that would once and for all keep states from preempting federal motor-carrier regulations into other legislation have fallen short on Capitol Hill.

News•by David Cullen•September 18, 2018

Going Up: What’s Driving Trucking Forward

At the FTR Transportation Conference, speaker after speaker attempted to capture just how hard-galloping the economy is and the positive if head-spinning impact that is having on the market for moving freight.

Articles•by David Cullen•September 6, 2018

Propane's Benefits Go Beyond Going Green

Autogas has been on trucking’s radar since long before alternative fuels were required, thanks to its various built-in advantages.

Articles•by David Cullen•September 5, 2018

Natural Gas Is Still the King of Alternative Fuels

Fueling trucks with natural gas remains the best option for many fleets that must by law or by choice be greener than they can be on diesel.

Articles•by David Cullen•September 4, 2018

Different Ways to Color Diesel Green

Clean fuels, by one or another name, are not quite the same. But with so many different clean diesels on the market, it can be difficult to distinguish the difference.

Articles•by David Cullen•August 31, 2018

ELD Lessons Learned So Far, Part 3: Back Office

When it comes to managing electronic logging devices in the back office, “Obviously, the big thing is to monitor for violations,” according to Annette Sandberg, CEO of TransSafe Consulting and a former administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

News•by David Cullen•August 28, 2018

ATRI: New Hours-of-Service Split Rest Periods Could Benefit Drivers, Carriers

A new study indicates there are “potential benefits” to allowing truck drivers more flexibility when taking required hours-of-service breaks, according to the American Transportation Research Institute.

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