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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.

Articlesby David CullenAugust 11, 2022

Books Open for Federal Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program

The Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program is a big step in the right direction for growing trucking’s ranks by opening them to qualified drivers in their late teen years, says Washington Watch columnist David Cullen.

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Newsby David CullenJuly 21, 2022

Federal HazMat Paperwork Could Go Digital

The federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is considering accepting electronic documents.

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Newsby David CullenJuly 18, 2022

How Truck Freight Is Flowing in These ‘Crazy Times’

What do inflation, inventories, employment numbers, freight rates and more mean for trucking's outlook?

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Articlesby David CullenJuly 15, 2022

How Allison is Advancing Propulsion, Transmission Developments

HDT's David Cullen provides an inside look at Allison's new engineering and testing facilities and how they're helping truck makers and suppliers more efficiently develop new propulsion systems, including electric vehicles.

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Newsby David CullenJuly 5, 2022

NHTSA Issues New Underride Guard Rules

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has completed a final rule upgrading requirements for rear underride guards and is turning its attention to side underride guards.

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Articlesby David CullenJune 30, 2022

Diesel Prices: A Tale Of War and Peace [Commentary]

The global market that drives skyrocketing fuel prices is out of range of manipulation by the executive branch of the U.S. government, writes HDT Business/Washington Editor Contributing David Cullen.

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Newsby David CullenJune 21, 2022

State of Logistics: Supply Chains Seek to Get in Sync

"The logistics sector has begun to enable changes which should benefit manufacturers, retailers and consumers alike," says the new State of Logistics Report — but it may be a bumpy road to get there.

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Articlesby David CullenJune 13, 2022

Mandated Speed Limiters: Going Nowhere Fast [Commentary]

There’s a bumpy road ahead for any speed-limiter mandate, says HDT’s Washington Contributing Editor David Cullen.

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Newsby David CullenMay 26, 2022

Webinar to Explore How Fleets Can Work with Drivers to Boost MPG

HDT's webinar, Coaching and Incentivizing Drivers for Higher MPG, will help fleet managers counteract the pressure on their fleets from inflated fuel prices.

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Articlesby David CullenMay 18, 2022

Global News Roundup: Torc to Open Tech Development Center

ICYMI: A roundup of global trucking news from Torc Robotics, MAN, Hyundai, Iveco, Volvo Truck, Cummins and more.

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