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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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Guest Voices •by Bruce Landsberg, NTSB Vice Chairman•September 28, 2020

New Hours of Service Rule Relaxes Safety, But You Don’t Have To

The National Transportation Safety Board contents that the new, more "flexible" hours-of-service rule puts commercial drivers — and those with whom they share the roads — at increased risk.

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•September 23, 2020

How Do Brokers Know They’re Contracting With a Safe Carrier?

Motor carriers aren’t the only transportation entities dealing with “nuclear verdicts” in lawsuits resulting from truck crashes. Brokers and third-party logistics companies can get caught up in these lawsuits, as well.

Guest Voices •by Fred Fakkema, Zonar•September 2, 2020

The 4 Most Important Safety Tips for Truck Drivers and Safety Managers Today

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new safety challenges to the roads for truck drivers and safety managers, and drivers must prioritize implementing and executing on safety best practices and protocols to ensure the roads they operate on stay safe.

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•August 31, 2020

3 Things Trucking Fleets Should Know About Runaway Jury Verdicts

You've heard about the growth of "nuclear verdicts" in truck crash cases. But you might not know about these factors that are helping to drive those numbers up. Deborah Lockridge explores the topic in her All That's Trucking blog.

Guest Voices •by Craig Montgomery, PowerFleet•August 27, 2020

Preparing Supply Chains For COVID-19 Treatment Distribution

As the best minds in global medicine continue to make progress toward an effective treatment or vaccine for COVID-19, those providing supply chain services and technology need to ensure we have the most effective set of solutions in place to manage and monitor those shipments.

Guest Voices •by Jon White, Wade & Partners•August 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?

Trailer Talk•by Deborah Lockridge•August 3, 2020

Wrapping a Trailer for COVID’s Everyday Heroes

“We don’t only deliver freight. We deliver awareness.” That’s what Jim Barrett, president and CEO of Road Scholar Transport, likes to say about the Dunmore, Pennsylvania-based carrier’s “awareness fleet.” Its latest trailer wrap honors the everyday heroes of the pandemic.

On the Road•by Jim Park•July 27, 2020

Milton Reveals a Bit More about Nikola Two, But Questions Remain [Commentary]

The latest behind-the-scenes video from Nikola's Trevor Milton reveals more details about the hydrogen-electric truck and shows he has high expectations for its success. But HDT's Jim Park says at this point, he's still long on promises but short on mileage.

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•July 22, 2020

Trucking Can Set Example in Pandemic Protection

As COVID-19 cases, positive test percentages, and hospitalizations and deaths rise, there's increasing momentum for widespread use of face coverings to slow the spread of the pandemic. Trucking has been ahead of the curve and should continue to lead the way, says Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge in her blog.

Guest Voices •by Jeff Clark•July 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.

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•June 12, 2020

3 Ways COVID-19 May Change the Trucking Industry in the Long Haul

The past few months of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic mean some changes – possibly for the better – will remain in trucking long after the virus is no longer viewed as a threat. HDT Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge shares takeaways from a recent webinar.

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•June 1, 2020

George Floyd Protests Put Truckers in Dangerous Situations

Truck drivers have been put in some terrible predicaments as protests and sometimes-violent riots have spread across the country in recent days. Deborah Lockridge looks at two disturbing incidents in her blog.

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