Guest Voices features contributed posts from members of the trucking and transportation industry on a variety of current issues. (Opinions of the authors are their own and may not reflect those of HDT.)
Spencer Patton, the de facto leader of FedEx Ground contractors, had his routes terminated and his business sued by FedEx. But the top challenges facing delivery fleets — fuel, maintenance, labor costs, and supply-chain delays — aren’t going away soon.
Recruiting younger drivers into the trucking industry — and training them safely — could be instrumental in addressing the growing driver shortage. The new federal apprenticeship program could help close the gap.
When it comes to technician training, are we going to ignore alternative forms of vehicle power, such as electric drivetrains, hydrogen, and natural gas, like we did with aftertreatment?
With at least two dozen manufacturers ready to serve the commercial vehicle market with electric trucks and chassis, fleets will soon be making tough decisions they never had to with ICE vehicles.
Will the future of long-haul heavy-duty trucks be hydrogen or battery-electric? NACFE's Rick Mihelic points out an important factor that no one's talking about.
This year’s show floor was electric — literally — with about 20 manufacturers exhibiting electric vehicles or electric chassis. Connected technologies, product enhancements for the final mile, lightweighting and aerodynamics improvements, and new fleet electrification services also grabbed the spotlight.
Commercial vehicle technicians are highly trained experts, but are they ready for what's to come in digitalization and electrification?
Ford is betting on Ford Pro to meet a connected, electric mobility future. What’s the plan?
The trucking industry is full of smart people with access to massive amounts of digital data on nearly everything. Which begs the question: How is it that the industry can’t seem to predict multi-year supply chain disruptions or component and asset shortages?
The supply chain has always been dynamic, but these past two years have created a “perfect storm” of challenges. Yet these challenges also create opportunities for growth and improvement.
NACFE's Rick Mihelic muses on the issue of women in industry, from the days of Rosie the Riveter to today's efforts to make trucking a more diverse industry, in this Guest Voices blog post.
What do the 2021 Best Fleets to Drive For have in common? Discover four trends that can help your fleet keep drivers happy in this Guest Voices blog.
The COVID pandemic has created a spike in fraudulent claims targeting vocational trucks by instigating staged accidents, which involves maneuvering an unsuspecting employee driver into an intentional crash in order to make a false insurance claim or to file a lawsuit against the company if it is self-insured.
Implementing an effective fleet safety program requires these seven elements, says this author. How does your fleet's program stack up?
The COVID pandemic forced an industry shift. The trucking and logistics industries will continue to look to technology adoption such as payment platforms to meet new safety and cost demands.
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