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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.

Newsby David CullenMarch 9, 2023

Mack Unleashes All-Electric Medium-Duty Trucks

The MD Electric, Mack’s first electric medium-duty truck, was unveiled on March 8 at the 2023 Work Truck Show in Indianapolis.

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Newsby David CullenMarch 9, 2023

Isuzu Rolls Out Its First All-Electric Truck

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America unveiled Isuzu’s first all-electric truck production model, the Class 5 N-Series EV low cabover.

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Newsby David CullenMarch 7, 2023

The Winding but Accelerating Road to Zero Emissions for Trucking

What do the next 30 years hold for the decarbonization of trucking? Cummins President and CEO Jennifer Rumsey offered a look in her keynote address to the annual Green Truck Summit.

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Articlesby David CullenFebruary 7, 2023

4 Things to Know About the Entry Level Driver Training Rule

Meeting the mandatory entry-level driver training standards for new CDL holders can gum up fleet recruiting and onboarding for ill-prepared motor carriers. Here’s what you need to know.

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Newsby David CullenFebruary 1, 2023

M&A Trucking and Logistics Activity to Stay Strong in 2023

Despite the drop-off in the second half of 2022, the fundamental factors that have been driving trucking mergers and acquisitions are still alive and well.

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Articlesby David CullenJanuary 23, 2023

There’s More Than One Way up with Driver Pay [Commentary]

Boosting truck driver wages is more than a numbers game. It also takes creative thinking, among fleets, the trucking industry, and even the government.

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Newsby David CullenJanuary 18, 2023

Reading Trucking’s Regulatory Roadmap for 2023 [Commentary]

What can trucking expect this year from the new Congress and regulatory agencies?

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Newsby David CullenDecember 9, 2022

3 Critical Challenges to Electrifying America’s Truck Fleet

The roadblocks to full electric truck adoption are electricity supply and demand, production, and the status of truck-charging, according to ATRI research.

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Newsby David CullenDecember 7, 2022

Midterm Analysis: Expect Election Results to have Minimal Impact on Trucking

The status quo on Capitol Hill has changed, but trucking should navigate it well.

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Articlesby David CullenNovember 21, 2022

Tolling is Getting Creative... and Costly for Trucking [Commentary]

Trucking often bears the greatest burden in tolling schemes, says HDT Business/Washington Contributing Editor David Cullen.

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