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Truck Techby Jack RobertsMarch 17, 2020

COVID-19 Epidemic is Trucking’s Time to Shine

It is the North American Trucking Industry that will literally carry this country, Canada and Mexico through the COVID-19 outbreak, says Jack Roberts in his blog.

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Trailer Talkby Jack RobertsMarch 6, 2020

Reefer Trailer Aims to Help Reach Zero Emissions

Wabash National is partnering with C&S Wholesale Grocers to test a new type of zero-emissions refrigerated trailer.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsFebruary 27, 2020

Connectivity Comes Online at TMC

It’s usually not by design, but trade shows usually have an unofficial theme that can provide clues as to where a particular industry is heading. At the TMC Annual Meeting, HDT Senior Editor Jack Roberts thinks connectivity was the most dominant topic of discussion.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsFebruary 10, 2020

4 Things Every Beginning Truck Driver Should Keep in Mind

Being a professional driver means maintaining your focus behind the wheel day in and day out, regardless of what nature -- and other drivers -- throw your way.

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All That's Truckingby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 7, 2020

When Illness or Injury Sidelines Truckers, Who Pays the Bills?

After surgery to remove a brain tumor left a truck driver unable to work, the St. Christopher's Trucker Relief Fund stepped in to help with bills. This year's volunteer board president is pushing to step up the organization's fundraising.

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Guest Voices by Denise RondiniFebruary 3, 2020

5 Tips for Trucking from the Shark Tank

While it may be hard to understand what the trucking industry can learn from someone who built his initial success inside the world of hip hop music, Daymond John, founder and CEO of FUBU and star of Shark Tank, offered some food for thought during his keynote presentation at the recent Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsJanuary 31, 2020

A Big Week for Electric Trucks

Did the tide just turn from "theoretical" to "eventual" on electric truck deployment in North America? HDT Senior Editor Jack Roberts thinks so.

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Locking It Inby Rolf LockwoodJanuary 28, 2020

Pulling into the Yard

After more than four decades, semi-retirement beckons for the original "motor-noter," Rolf Lockwood.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsJanuary 13, 2020

Alexa Everywhere – Even in Big Trucks

Artificial intelligence personal assistants in the truck cab may completely revolutionize the driver-vehicle interface experience, says Senior Editor Jack Roberts in the Truck Tech blog.

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Passing Zoneby David CullenJanuary 11, 2020

Regulatory Outlook 2020: Keep an Eye on Hours of Service

What's in store for trucking from the regulators in Washington, D.C., this year? Executive Editor David Cullen says the government wheels move slowly, but hours-of-service is among those to watch in 2020.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsJanuary 3, 2020

2020 Trucking Ahead

The early signs indicate this will be a newsworthy year -- both inside trucking and out. Blog commentary by Senior Editor Jack Roberts.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsDecember 31, 2019

Trucking Technology: 2019 in the Rear-View Mirror

2019 wasn't so much a year of earth-shattering headlines on the trucking technology front, as it was a year of consolidating gains and making solid business cases for new ways of moving goods. Commentary by HDT Senior Editor Jack Roberts.

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