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Guest Voices

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.)

Guest Voices •by Charlie Willmott, WillGo Transportation Consulting•November 15, 2022

Are Your Intermodal Chassis Properly Tested and Approved?

AAR testing is the “high bar” that every chassis brand and model must match. Make sure the chassis you are buying comply in full with all regulatory requirements and, in particular, the AAR prescribed testing criteria.

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Guest Voices •by Caitlyn Chacon, Senior Counsel at Samsara•August 8, 2022

Why the Young Driver Apprenticeship Program Could be Key to Trucking’s Future

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.

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Guest Voices •by Paul Cupka, Fairfax County Department of Vehicle Services•July 28, 2022

Don't Wait to Train Technicians How to Maintain Electric Vehicles

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?

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Guest Voices •by Rick Mihelic, director of emerging technologies, NACFE•April 21, 2022

Fuel-Cell Trucks and the Sleeper Enigma

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.

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Guest Voices •by Beto Dantas, chief technology and innovation officer at ConMet•February 8, 2022

How the Role of the Fleet Maintenance Technician is Evolving

Commercial vehicle technicians are highly trained experts, but are they ready for what's to come in digitalization and electrification?

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Guest Voices •by Rick Mihelic, Director of Emerging Technologies, NACFE•January 25, 2022

The Data Miner's Song

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?

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