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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•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

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.

Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•January 14, 2025

Confusion Clouds Trucking’s 2025 Emissions Outlook

The reelection of Donald Trump raises more questions than clarity about the state of trucking and Phase 3 Greenhouse Gas Emission regulations.

Guest Voices •by Patrick Macdonald-King, CEO of Greenlane•January 1, 2025

How Collaboration is Driving the Growth of Heavy-Duty EV Charging Infrastructure

To overcome the challenges of transitioning to electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, it will take local governments, public-private partnerships, utilities, investors, and other stakeholders working together, says the CEO of Greenlane in this guest article.

Guest Voices •by John Vaccaro, Bettaway Supply Chain Services•December 12, 2024

It’s Time to Address the Real Costs of Nuclear Verdicts in Trucking

John Vaccaro has some interesting observations on trucking liability and how plaintiff attorneys are weaponizing the legal system — and some unusual ideas to address the problem.

Guest Voices •by Brent Yeagy, President and CEO of Wabash•December 2, 2024

Why the Future of Logistics Needs a New Kind of Leadership

The logistics industry stands at a pivotal crossroads, and traditional ways of solving problems are no longer enough to overcome the complexities we face today, contends Brent Yeagy, president and CEO of Wabash, in this Guest Voices blog.

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Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•November 21, 2024

Live Without a Net at the Volvo Uptime Center

Volvo's Uptime Center delivers the OEM's fleet customers world-class customer support. But what's it really like on the front lines, fielding live calls from truck breakdowns all across North America? Volvo gave HDT Executive Editor Jack Roberts the chance to find out.

Guest Voices •by Daniel Gage, The Transport Project•November 5, 2024

Why TTP is Suing the EPA to Embrace Biofuels for Heavy Trucks

In this opinion piece, Daniel Gage, president of the Transport Project, explains why the organization is suing the Environment Protection Agency in an effort to force it to embrace biofuel solutions for heavy-duty transport in Phase 3 Greenhouse Emissions Regulations.

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