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Our team of enterprising editors bring years of experience covering the fleet industry. We offer a deep understanding of trends and the ever-evolving landscapes we cover in fleet, trucking, and transportation.  

Videosby StaffMarch 9, 2018

Ford Talks Updated 2019 Transit Connect [Video]

For 2019, Ford has added a diesel engine option to the Transit Connect van and released a fleet model that can be easily converted to run on gaseous fuel. Executive Editor David Cullen caught up with Tim Stoehr, Ford's general fleet marketing manager, at the 2018 Work Truck Show to explain the latest changes.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffMarch 8, 2018

Photos: Seen at the 2018 NTEA Work Truck Show

The NTEA Work Truck Show rolled into Indianapolis for a four-day stay (March 6-9), and HDT Executive Editor David Cullen was there to capture these new-truck highlights on the show floor.  

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Photo Galleriesby StaffMarch 8, 2018

HDT Presents 2018 Top 20 Product Awards [Photos]

Each year, HDT's editors, with input from a team of fleet executives, choose the most significant products announced in the past year, based on innovation, how well they address industry issues and trends, and the potential to help fleets' bottom lines. Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge presented the HDT Top 20 Products awards during the Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting.

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Videosby StaffMarch 8, 2018

The Story Behind Hino's XL Series Class 7/8 Truck [Video]

Hino Trucks has entered the heavy duty market with the launch of its new XL Series truck. Executive Editor David Cullen spoke with Hino Vice President of Owner Experience Glenn Ellis at the 2018 Work Truck Show to get the details on the latest Hino models. 

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Photo Galleriesby StaffMarch 6, 2018

Photos: 2018 TMC Annual Meeting

The Technology & Maintenance Council of the American Trucking Associations held its 2018 Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. HDT's editors were there and have these photo highlights.

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Videosby StaffFebruary 28, 2018

Focus On... Kenworth's Zero Emissions Hydrogen Truck [Video]

Kenworth offered HDT a chance to drive the Zero Emissions Cargo Transport truck. The hydrogen-electric hybrid-powered T680 is being used to demonstrate clean technologies that may be required within the next decade. Check out our first look at the Kenworth ZECT here.

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Videosby StaffFebruary 26, 2018

Video: Focus On... Cummins X12 Diesel Engine

The Cummins X12 is a new 11.8L diesel engine based on the ISG developed for the Asian region but substatially reworked for North America. Equipment Editor Jim Park puts the engine through its paces at the company's Jamestown, N.Y. plant in this Focus On... video.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffFebruary 16, 2018

Photos: A Visit to the Mack Trucks Museum

Over 100 years ago, Mack was building trucks, before anybody really understood waht a truck was. A visit to its incredible museum celebrating that heritage is a must for any trucking or automotive history fan. 

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Photo Galleriesby StaffFebruary 15, 2018

Photos: Peterbilt's Model 579 UltraLoft

Peterbilt's new Model 579 UltraLoft is an integrated high-loft sleeper truck designed to give driver teams and solo truck drivers extra space and amenities, with a fuel efficiency boost as well. 

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Videosby StaffFebruary 7, 2018

Driving Kenworth's Zero Emissions Cargo Transport Truck [Video]

Kenworth's latest green initiative is the Zero Emissions Cargo Transport (ZECT) - a hydrogen fuel cell powered battery-electric vehicle with a 100-mile range. Kenworth plans to increase the range with greater hydrogen storage capacity, but for now it's well suited for drayage work at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Watch our in-depth look at the ZECT here. 

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