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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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All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•September 21, 2010

Saving Money, Saving the Planet

"Going green" isn't just for huge fleets like Schneider or UPS. Just ask Jim Burg, one of Heavy Duty Trucking's 2010 Truck Fleet Innovators. Jim's the owner of James Burg Trucking Co., a regional flatbed carrier based in Warren, Mich. He has about 70 trucks

Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•September 19, 2010

Vanguard's Mudd Sees Extra Strong Trailer Sales

Vanguard Trailer's president, Charlie Mudd, agrees with industry economists in repeating sales forecasts of 90,000 dry vans for 2011 and 120,000 for 2012.

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•September 17, 2010

Appreciating Drivers

Are you appreciating drivers this week? What about the rest of the year

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•September 17, 2010

Birthday Party for Ford E-Series

Ford Motor Co. has begun celebrating the 50th birthday of the Econoline cargo van, which was introduced in 1961 as a more economical alternative to pickup-based "panel trucks" of that day

On the Road•by Jim Park•September 17, 2010

Engine Experience

I wouldn't trust my own mechanical aptitude any farther than fixing a flat tire or changing the oil on my motorcycle, but it's fun to preten

On the Road•by Jim Park•September 17, 2010

Independent Contractors Under Attack

Last month I spent time gathering information and doing interviews for the cover story in the September issue of Heavy Duty Trucking.

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•September 16, 2010

Ready for E-Logs

You'd better start thinking about e-logs, says Truckload Carriers Association Chairman John Kaburick, owner and president of Earl L. Henderson Trucking

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•September 15, 2010

Saving Jobs

The news during the recession was filled with stories of layoffs. But two companies in the trucking industry stand out because of their innovative programs to save jobs

Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•September 15, 2010

Innovative Fleet Installing 3,500 Sets of Trailer Aero Improvers

Mesilla Valley Transportation, known for its efforts at saving fuel, is equipping its entire fleet of 3,500 long-haul trailers with side skirts and a folding boat tail that together claim an economy betterment of almost 12 percent at highway speeds

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•September 9, 2010

Help us Explore All That's Trucking in New Blog

Sometimes I can't decide if the Internet is a blessing or a curse. It has opened up a whole new world of information at our fingertips - but it can be like trying to drink from a fire hose

Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•September 9, 2010

Dealers Offer Maintenance Tips for Neglected Trailer Brakes

With more freight moving as the economy revives, fleets are pulling dormant trailers away from fences and putting them into service. But those trailers probably sat through at least one harsh winter and summer, and maintenance on them may have been neglected.

Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•August 31, 2010

Trailer Side Skirts Save This Trucker 8.94% in Fuel

Some truck owners have begun buying trailer side skirts because they need them to legally run in California

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