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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.

Articlesby Stephane BabcockApril 25, 2019

DTNA CEO Sees the Electric Truck End Game

Daimler Trucks North America President and CEO Roger Nielsen recently sat down with HDT to discuss the future of electric trucks in the industry and why it is the end game that everyone is pushing towards.

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Newsby Stephane BabcockApril 22, 2019

Kenworth, Toyota Unveil Jointly Developed Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck

In Southern California, Toyota and Kenworth unveiled a jointly developed fuel cell electric heavy-duty truck, the result of a collaboration with the California Air Resources Board and the Port of Los Angeles.

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Newsby Stephane BabcockApril 5, 2019

HDTX Brings NACFE, Compliance Expert to 2019 Event

Fuel efficiency and hours-of-service compliance will highlight two sessions at this year's Heavy Duty Trucking eXchange. The North American Council for Freight Efficiency will once again be on hand, as well John Seidl, vice president of risk services at Reliance Partners.

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Newsby Stephane BabcockMarch 7, 2019

ATBS: 2018 Saw a Reduction in Driver Turnover, Increased ELD Compliance

Revealing the results of its annual Independent Contractor Benchmarking Study, ATBS President and CEO Todd Amen highlighted the record year for the industry and the effects of the ELD mandate and looked into what 2019 might bring by the year’s end.

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Articlesby Stephane BabcockMarch 4, 2019

Survey: What Fleets Consider When Choosing Suspensions

When spec’ing tractors and trailers, there are a lot of things to consider. In this month’s edition of Survey Says, we asked our readers all about their suspension considerations.

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Newsby Stephane BabcockFebruary 6, 2019

California Bill Calls for HD Truck Emissions Testing

Unlike passenger vehicles, which require biennial smog checks in California, heavy-duty diesel trucks are not currently required to undergo regular emissions testing. That might change with the introduction of a bill in the state Senate.

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Articlesby Stephane BabcockDecember 18, 2018

Taking the Individualized Approach to Safety

Heavy Duty Trucking magazine's Safety and Compliance award winner tips his hat to drivers and leadership.

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Articlesby Stephane BabcockNovember 27, 2018

Volvo Electric Truck Making Its Way to West Coast

A closer look at the all-electric Class 8 truck that Volvo plans to introduce to the North American market after testing it with two California-based fleets.

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Newsby Stephane BabcockOctober 30, 2018

Boyle Transportation’s Lasko Named HDT's Safety and Compliance Honoree

Michael Lasko helped Boyle Transportation achieve an accident-free year in 2017 thanks to a comprehensive and proactive safety program.

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Newsby Stephane BabcockOctober 30, 2018

Fleet Safety Conference Begins With Discussion on Safety Technologies

This year’s Fleet Safety Conference started off with a lively discussion during the Future of Vehicle Safety Forum, which included representatives from federal agencies such as the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

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