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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 Jon White, Wade & PartnersAugust 24, 2020

In-Vehicle Communication Standards for Trucks: Where Do We Go With J1939?

The existing SAE J1939 and datalink is the result of work initially started over 30 years ago. What do we need to stress so that the next 30 years of in-vehicle technical evolution will be as valuable as the last 30?

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Guest Voices by Jeff ClarkJuly 10, 2020

Truckers Are People, Not Targets [Commentary]

Owner-operator Jeff Clark shares his thoughts on how to stay safe during the ongoing protests over police violence, and how they can affect drivers' routes.

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Guest Voices by John Walker, Transervice LogisticsMay 29, 2020

Redeploying Drivers and Assets for Dedicated Fleets During COVID-19

Stepping outside of its normal dedicated carriage mode, Transervice Logistics was able to provide additional resources to one customer during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Guest Voices by Vivek Vaid, FourKitesMay 4, 2020

COVID-19 Impact Weighs On Food Supply Chain

Food shipments decline over 10% in the last month due to supply disruptions and plant shutdowns.

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Guest Voices by Vivek Vaid, FourKitesApril 28, 2020

NYC Most Impacted by U.S. Supply Chain Delays

While New York City, San Francisco, New Orleans, and Detroit have seen sharp fluctuations in shipment flows since the outbreak, no city has suffered bigger interruptions than NYC.

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Guest Voices by Mike Roeth and Rick Mihelic, North American Council for Freight EfficiencyApril 28, 2020

How Will COVID-19 Affect the Development of Electric Trucks?

There has been some talk about the impact the COVID-19 pandemic will have on the development of alternative-fueled trucks, specifically commercial battery-electric vehicles. The North American Council for Freight Efficiency weighs in with this Guest Voices commentary.

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