Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge's take on anything and everything related to trucking,
In general, the proposed changes to the hours of service rules announced by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Aug. 14 appear to be common-sense changes that were sought by many in the industry. But one thing troubled Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge -- and some drivers as well.
Some people believe that the move toward more dynamic, technology-driven interactions between shippers, carriers, and brokers could mean changes in the traditional way carriers work with shippers – including less reliance on the traditional year-long contract.
We’re nearly halfway through 2019, so HDT Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge asked HDT’s Editorial Advisory Board what current trends and issues are most on their minds.
Bill Bliem believes he’s on the cusp of the holy grail of truck fleet equipment managers: true predictive maintenance. Deborah Lockridge has more on NFI's project in her All That's Trucking blog.
A longtime truck-driver trainer is still shaking his head over what a question he got from a trainee for another company. Deborah Lockridge explains in the All That's Trucking blog.
You’ve probably seen video of cars crashing as part of safety tests. After all, the DOT has been testing and rating vehicles for front impact protection using data from crash test dummies since 1978. But what about trucks? Deborah Lockridge digs into the topic with some compelling videos in her All That's Trucking blog.
What happens in the first 100 milliseconds of a truck crash? That’s what 3M’s John Spoto wants collision repair professionals to think about. Deborah Lockridge has more in her "All That's Trucking" blog.
As Virginia lawmakers work to try to address congestion problems on I-81, including a controversial toll proposal that critics say is unfair to trucking, one creative proposal has come up that would put trucks on trains – drivers and all.
The driver shortage finally got so bad that over the past year, fleets have raised pay by largely unprecedented levels. But what about technicians? Deborah Lockridge shares one technician's perspective in her All That's Trucking blog.
Who doesn’t love sparkling lights during the holidays? One Chicago-area fleet is generating holiday spirit and goodwill with a specially-decked-out mixer truck that's touring the area with its animated holiday show.
