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Vesna Brajkovic

Managing Editor

Vesna Brajkovic has covered sectors of the transportation industry since 2016, including trucking, railroading, the automotive aftermarket and aviation. As managing editor of Heavy Duty Trucking magazine and TruckingInfo.com, she writes trucking news and features, manages e-newsletters and social media, coordinates magazine production, and helps to develop content for events and multimedia projects.

She has particular interest in legislative and regulatory issues, driver diversity and maintenance management. Previously, she served on the editorial teams of various business-to-business magazines covering trucking, the automotive aftermarket, railroading, transit and aviation.

Brajkovic holds a B.A. in journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Brajkovic resides in Milwaukee. She can be reached at vbrajkovic@truckinginfo.com.

Articlesby Vesna BrajkovicFebruary 24, 2023

3 Elements of Effective Truck Terminal Management

What’s the secret recipe for success when managing a new truck terminal? Estes Express Lines' Dallas terminal manager shares her leadership philosophy.

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Articlesby Vesna BrajkovicFebruary 21, 2023

How Con Edison Got Creative Making Trailers Safer

New York energy company Consolidated Edison found a easy, efficient solution for its newest aluminum trailers that lacked traction and raised a load securement concern.

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Newsby Vesna BrajkovicFebruary 17, 2023

Illinois Biometric Law Applies to Each Scan, Supreme Court Says

One of the nation’s strictest laws regulating the collection, storage and use of fingerprint scans and other biometric data, just got costlier for repeat violators. The ruling could be a win for truck drivers subject to unlawful scans.

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Articlesby Vesna BrajkovicJanuary 30, 2023

How One Flatbed Carrier Empowers Truck Drivers to Stick Around

Truck drivers face many challenges which can contribute to dissatisfaction, burnout and subsequent turnover. See what Pennsylvania-based JLE Industries does to create a work environment to retain drivers.

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Articlesby Vesna BrajkovicJanuary 28, 2023

Q&A: MEMA Leadership Adapts to Changing Supplier Landscape

HDT sat down with MEMA senior leadership at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week to discuss what the future holds for the recently restructured vehicle supplier association.

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Newsby Vesna BrajkovicJanuary 26, 2023

Geopolitical Climate Drives Volatile Global Commercial Vehicle Market

Disruptions to the global economy are occurring more often and with greater impact than ever before, and the instability isn’t likely to change, according to a partner at global consultancy firm Roland Berger.

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Articlesby Vesna BrajkovicJanuary 25, 2023

Truck Component Suppliers Look to Shift Production to North America

Some truck component suppliers have shifted some production away from China. Is Mexico the answer?

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Newsby Vesna BrajkovicJanuary 23, 2023

Truck Parts Pricing to Come Down from Historic Highs

The rate of aftermarket truck parts price increases is expected to slow in 2023, following two years of historically high price spikes, according to a MacKay & Company analysis.

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Articlesby Vesna BrajkovicJanuary 21, 2023

How Fleet Maintenance Managers Adapt to Parts Shortages

Three trucking fleet maintenance managers from North American for-hire carriers chime in on how they keep a handle on inventory and work with parts suppliers in an environment slew of component and equipment shortages.

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Photo Galleriesby Vesna BrajkovicJanuary 19, 2023

Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week 2023 [Photos]

See some of the highlights of Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week 2023, a four-day conference for heavy-duty aftermarket leaders, held in Grapevine, Texas.

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