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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 CullenJanuary 31, 2022

Will Red Tape Trip Up Under-21 Driver Pilot Program?

The long and winding road to federally licensing drivers 18-21 years old to operate commercial vehicles in interstate operations has reached another milestone: the nitty-gritty phase of rulemaking.

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Articlesby David CullenJanuary 25, 2022

New Diesel Emissions Regs Mean New Engine Oil Category

Work is starting on developing a new API diesel engine oil category to help meet the demands of upcoming greenhouse gas and fuel mileage regulations.

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Articlesby David CullenJanuary 14, 2022

Logistics in 2022: Technology Further Rides to the Rescue

What are supply-chain and logistics experts predicting for 2022? A lot of it involves technology.

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Articlesby David CullenDecember 29, 2021

Q&A: Mack’s David Galbraith Talks Heavy-Duty Market Trends

Only weeks after stepping into his new role as vice president of global brand and marketing for Mack Trucks, David Galbraith spoke to HDT about the latest trends driving the Class 8 market.

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Articlesby David CullenDecember 27, 2021

Q&A: Navistar Marketing VP Diane Hames on Class 8 Trends

Navistar's vice president of marketing talks trends in Class 8 trucks, production slowdowns and electric vehicles, among other things.

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Articlesby David CullenDecember 17, 2021

Trends in Class 8 Trucks

Despite production crimped by supply chain shortages, Class 8 truck makers remain focused on meeting current customer expectations plus a range of challenges coming up fast.

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Articlesby David CullenNovember 29, 2021

Highway Bill Remains in Legislative Limbo [Commentary]

Trucking is owed another key bill, one that Congress has been kicking down the road all year long, says HDT Washington/Business Contributing Editor David Cullen.

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Articlesby David CullenNovember 22, 2021

Musical Chairs Ending at FMCSA [Commentary]

For those keeping score, Meera Joshi is the third acting chief of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration since President Trump’s appointee Ray Martinez stepped down two years ago.

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Articlesby David CullenNovember 17, 2021

Last-Mile Delivery: Hot Tips for Cold Loads

Equipment tips for last-mile and home-delivery fleets to take advantage of the surge in refrigerated delivery demand.

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Newsby David CullenNovember 8, 2021

Infrastructure Bill Delivers Much for Trucking

What's in the newly passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for trucking?

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