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All That's Trucking

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

Deborah Lockridge

Editor and Associate Publisher

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Guest Voices

Guest Voices features contributed posts from members of the trucking and transportation industry on ...

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On the Road

Straight talk on trucking from a driver turned award-winning journalist.

Jim Park

Former HDT Equipment Editor

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Truck Tech

Insights on ground-breaking technical developments and trends in an industry being transformed by te...

Jack Roberts

Executive Editor

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Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•September 10, 2021

Volvo Stakes Out a Green Leadership Role

Electric trucks have truly arrived, if the recent Advanced Clean Transportation Expo is any indication. But Volvo's message stood out to Senior Contributing Editor Jack Roberts, as he writes in the Truck Tech blog.

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•September 7, 2021

5 Takeaways From a Billion-Dollar Verdict

What does a record $1 billion verdict against two trucking companies involved in a fatal crash mean for the industry? HDT Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge shares some takeaways.

On the Road•by Jim Park•August 24, 2021

Do Your Drivers Understand Their Brakes?

As a former driver, Equipment Editor Jim Park thinks many drivers could use some refresher training on how to inspect brakes on one knee or how to apply brakes when the ABS isn't working.

Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•August 12, 2021

Is Trucking Too Tough for Tesla?

Is the humble, “outdated” North American trucking industry too tough a nut for our era’s greatest tech innovator to crack? Jack Roberts muses on the question in the Truck Tech blog.

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•August 6, 2021

Paccar Zero-Emission Trucks go to D.C.

What happens when you bring American-made zero-emission trucks to Washington, D.C.? Paccar recently got that chance.

On the Road•by Jim Park•August 3, 2021

Playing Chicken with Big Trucks

Car drivers take their lives in their hands when they misbehave around big trucks. Now we have technology that will help keep them safe. But what about the truck and the truck driver?

Guest Voices •by Chris Henry, CarriersEdge•August 2, 2021

4 Takeaways from the Best Fleets to Drive For

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.

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•July 27, 2021

New Tactics in the Fight Against Nuclear Verdicts in Trucking

Addressing trucking company reputations, leveling the scales of justice, and watching for what's next when it comes to nuclear verdicts, in the All That's Trucking blog.

Locking It In•by Rolf Lockwood•July 12, 2021

Electric is Big, but Hydrogen will be Bigger

Find out why Rolf Lockwood says no to owning a battery-electric car but is optimistic about the future of fuel-cell electric trucks in his Locking it In blog.

Trailer Talk•by Deborah Lockridge•July 9, 2021

Pulsing Back-of-Trailer Lamps Aim to Prevent Crashes

Can the addition of a pulsing brake lamp on the back of a trailer prevent rear-end collisions? FMCSA seems to think so, if its exemptions are any indication.

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•July 2, 2021

Why Trucking Fleets Need to Build a Strong Safety Culture

Some of the top concerns trucking fleets have today — rising insurance costs, “nuclear verdicts,” the driver shortage — could all be addressed through improving a company’s safety culture, says HDT Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge in her blog.

Guest Voices •by By Kinana Hussain, CalAmp•June 25, 2021

7 Elements of an Effective Fleet Safety Program

Implementing an effective fleet safety program requires these seven elements, says this author. How does your fleet's program stack up?

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