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Tom Berg

Former Senior Contributing Editor

Well-known in the industry for his wealth of knowledge, folksy style and straight talk, Tom Berg covered vocational and medium-duty applications, maintenance and alternative fuels for Heavy Duty Trucking for several years.

He is a commercial driver’s license holder and a recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Truck Writers of North America and 11 Jesse H. Neal honors.

He has covered trucking since 1978.

Trailer Talkby Tom BergApril 10, 2019

Nissan’s ProPilot Breezes Past Past Two Tankers

A pair of handsome rigs co-star with a specially equipped Rogue in a new TV commercial, reports Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg.

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Trailer Talkby Tom BergMarch 29, 2019

Some Trailers Look as Good as Tractors at MATS

Though the emphasis is on power units at the annual truck beauty show, Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg also found some handsome trailers.

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Trailer Talkby Tom BergMarch 25, 2019

Trailer Tail’s Automatic Version a Tech Award Finalist

A Stemco Trailer Tail can save several percent in fuel at highway speeds, but it does no good if it’s not deployed, says Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg.

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Trailer Talkby Tom BergMarch 13, 2019

Truck vs. Traffic Light Makes the News

A news crew happens to capture the aftermath of a truck taking down a traffic light, highlighting the importance of being aware of your surroundings. Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg finds it interesting.

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Articlesby Tom BergFebruary 22, 2019

The Joy of Finding the Right Truck

The young fleet operator of Texas-based Nuñez Trucking is so happy with his first new truck, he’s getting four more.

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Trailer Talkby Tom BergFebruary 19, 2019

Suicide by Flatbed on TV’s ‘Blue Bloods’ is Guilty of Technical Errors

Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg thinks he could've made this crash scene's technical details — an under-ride crash — more realistic.

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Trailer Talkby Tom BergFebruary 12, 2019

Wabash National’s MSC Vehicles Had Simpler Forerunners

A ‘plastic’ flatbed in the 1980s and FRP plywood vans even earlier featured non-metallic substances for trailers, recalls Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg.

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Trailer Talkby Tom BergJanuary 30, 2019

How to Make a Long Blade Trailer Longer

As wind turbine grow in size, so must the trailers that haul their components. XL Specialized's product is one way, writes Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg.

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Photo Galleriesby Tom BergJanuary 23, 2019

HDT Visits World of Concrete 2019 [Photos]

Contributing Senior Editor Tom Berg has his boots on the ground of this year's World of Concrete in Las Vegas.

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Newsby Tom BergJanuary 22, 2019

Western Star 4700 Gets Cummins X12, Updated Interior, Enhanced Electronics

Western Star says the 4700, its most popular truck model, has been updated to make it lighter, safer, more productive, and faster to upfit.

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