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Deborah Lockridge

Deborah Lockridge

Editor and Associate Publisher

Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge's take on anything and everything related to trucking,

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All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•September 21, 2026

The Diesel Price Crisis Has No Easy Fix

Washington is trying everything from oil-reserve releases to longer driving hours for fuel haulers. None addresses all the forces keeping diesel prices high.

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Beyond the Central Transport Settlement: Lessons on Hiring and Risk

The $5.5 million discrimination settlement raises broader questions about hiring practices, safety performance, and the hidden risks that can lurk in a fleet's recruiting process.

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Are Diesel Shortages Something to Worry About Again?

There’s a certain déjà vu when tensions flare in the Middle East and diesel price spikes can give you panic attacks. What parallels are there between the current situation and the 1970s energy crisis?

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NOx Isn’t Laughing Gas. Let’s Clear That Up.

A recent EPA reference mixed up NOx and nitrous oxide. It’s an easy mistake. Just not one you expect to see in emissions policy. Let’s look at the difference.

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TMC 2025 Takeaway 2: Buy... or Subscribe?

TaaS. Does that mean trucks as a service, trailers as a service, or tires as a service? HDT's Deborah Lockridge has another takeaway from the Technology & Maintenance Council meeting in her blog.

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TMC 2025 Takeaway: The Journey Toward Vertical Integration

HDT's Deborah Lockridge on how the trucking industry has moved toward "vertical integration" over the past 25 years.

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