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Stephane Babcock

Former Managing Editor

Stephane Babcock is the former managing editor of Heavy Duty Trucking and TruckingInfo.com. He began covering the heavy-vehicle market in 2006. Previously, he served as senior editor on Automotive Fleet and Work Truck, as well as developed content for Bobit Business Media events such as Heavy Duty Trucking eXchange and the Fleet Safety Conference.

Newsby Stephane BabcockSeptember 24, 2020

Bendix Highlights Driver Assistance Technologies in Live Demo

Taking a cue from many of the virtual events since the onset of COVID-19, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems brought attendees a live demo that could be experienced from their home offices.

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Newsby Stephane BabcockSeptember 15, 2020

Electric Transition Not Going to Be Easy

According to author Robert Bryce, the move away from diesel will take more than just a desire to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Newsby Stephane BabcockAugust 24, 2020

NACFE, RMI Report Offers Electrification Framework Analysis

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE), along with the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), released a report on a three-prong electrification framework that could make electric trucks a reality in states other than just California.

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Newsby Stephane BabcockAugust 21, 2020

ELD Providers Prep for Upcoming HoS Changes

With revised federal hours of service scheduled to take effect Sept. 29, ELD providers have also been planning how best to assist fleets with the changes.

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Articlesby Stephane BabcockAugust 20, 2020

UPS Moves Down Electric Truck Path with New eCascadia

Recently, UPS dipped its toes a little deeper into the electric truck market with the acquisition of a Freightliner eCascadia battery-electric Class 8 truck.

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Newsby Stephane BabcockAugust 5, 2020

FHWA, NHTSA Administrators Highlight Work on ADAS, Truck Parking

The leaders of the Federal Highway Administration and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration lauded trucking for its work during COVID-19 and addressed safety issues such as truck parking and advanced driver assistance systems during the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's 2020 Trucking Safety Summit.

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Newsby Stephane BabcockJuly 27, 2020

Virginia Tech Study: Experience More Important Than Age in Driver Safety

While age does have some impact on potential truck driver risk, commercial motor vehicle driving experience is more important than age when considering risk, according to a Virginia Tech Transportation Institute study.

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Articlesby Stephane BabcockJuly 24, 2020

What’s Trending in Trailers: #COVID-19, #Smart Trailers, #New Products

Everything from the coronavirus outbreak to the latest and upcoming technologies seems to be the talk of the trailer manufacturing world.

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Articlesby Stephane BabcockJuly 15, 2020

Bulldog Hiway Express CEO Keeps Safety Top of Mind

Truck driver appreciation, technology, and collaborating on new safety compliance standards are all key to meeting fleet safety goals, says Phil Byrd, CEO of Bulldog Hiway Express and head of the Daseke Leadership Council.

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Articlesby Stephane BabcockJuly 7, 2020

Going Green is More than Just a Slogan for Veritable Vegetable

There isn’t anything much greener than vegetables, so if that’s part of your company name, you better make sure you are, too. For Veritable Vegetable, an organic supplier and transporter based in San Francisco, it is part of how it meets its customers’ — and its community’s — needs.

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