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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 Jason Good, Good’s Insurance•August 22, 2025

Protecting Small Trucking Fleets from Scammers: Lessons from the Insurance Frontlines

Hijacked DOT numbers, fake invoices, and high-tech cargo theft are on the rise. A veteran trucking insurance broker shares how to spot trouble early — and why a trusted advisor may be your strongest defense.

Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•July 29, 2025

Don’t Feel Sorry for CARB and EPA: They had it Coming

Climate legislators overreached badly with the Advanced Clean Fleets rule. And now they’re paying a heavy price for their arrogance.

Guest Voices •by Joe Burke, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company•July 8, 2025

Tire Retreading Makes Sense for Trucking Fleets. H.R. 3401 Could Make It Even Smarter.

Retreaded tires offer trucking fleets cost savings, sustainability gains, and supply chain security. New legislation, H.R. 3401, could make retreads even more attractive and support U.S. jobs.

Guest Voices •by Anna Hansen, Center for Transportation and the Environment•June 1, 2025

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks Are Ready for the Long Haul. Now Policymakers Must Act

Accelerating the growth of hydrogen-fuel-cell-truck adoption would help make zero-emission trucking is not only possible, but practical and profitable, argues the Center for Transportation and the Environment in this Guest Voices blog.

Lars Stenqvist, Volvo Group, Chief Technology Officer at ACT Expo 2025.

Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•May 5, 2025

What I Learned at the ACT Expo 2025 Truck Show

The past year has been a rough one for climate activists. What would it mean for the trucking industry’s premier clean-fleet technology trade show?

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•April 21, 2025

TMC 2025 Takeaway 2: Buy... or Subscribe?

TaaS. Does that mean trucks as a service, trailers as a service, or tires as a service? HDT's Deborah Lockridge has another takeaway from the Technology & Maintenance Council meeting in her blog.

Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•April 11, 2025

Mack Trucks Renews its Pioneering Spirit

In many ways, the ultra-modern Mack Pioneer marks a return to the OEM’s storied roots.

Red Cummins X15 powertrain display at TMC

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•April 8, 2025

TMC 2025 Takeaway: The Journey Toward Vertical Integration

HDT's Deborah Lockridge on how the trucking industry has moved toward "vertical integration" over the past 25 years.

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•March 28, 2025

Trucks Are For Girls!

HDT Editor and Associate Publisher Deborah Lockridge is a longtime Girl Scout leader and loves to connect her passion for inspiring girls with her love of the trucking industry.

Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•March 18, 2025

Trucks, Trump and Tech at TMC

The mood on the show floor at the 2025 TMC Annual Meeting in Nashville March 10-13 was upbeat. A new attendance record and newfound optimism regarding the economy and the regulatory landscape were evident and largely outweighed any reservations regarding Trump's tariffs and trade wars.

Guest Voices •by Mike Roeth, North American Council for Freight Efficiency•March 3, 2025

A New Definition for Long-Haul Heavy-Duty Trucking

Understanding the various routes that make up long haul is important as we move through trucking’s Messy Middle — a time when fleets have a variety of powertrain solutions to choose from, writes NACFE's Mike Roeth.

Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•February 27, 2025

The Dark Forces Funding Nuclear Verdicts Against Trucking

Financial speculators are investing money in “nuclear verdict” court cases in hopes of walking away with millions in settlement dollars — often in trucking. It’s ghoulish. It’s wrong. And it needs to be stopped.

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