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Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge's take on anything and everything related to trucking,

Deborah Lockridge

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

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

Jack Roberts

Executive Editor

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Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•June 27, 2019

Smartly Parked Rig Nicely Equipped for Flatbedding

Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg likes what he sees on this tractor-trailer, and how one protects the other.

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All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•June 26, 2019

Is it Time to Rethink Shipper-Carrier Contracts?

Some people believe that the move toward more dynamic, technology-driven interactions between shippers, carriers, and brokers could mean changes in the traditional way carriers work with shippers – including less reliance on the traditional year-long contract.

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On the Road•by Jim Park•June 24, 2019

Do Your Brain a Favor, Ditch the GPS

GPS is clearly the navigation method of choice in trucking, and amongst the general population, but chronic GPS users might be doing their brains a disservice, and missing out on a lot of excitement by getting lost once in a while, says Equipment Editor Jim Park in his latest blog.

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Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•June 21, 2019

The Delivery Robots’ Greatest Threat

A new wave of delivery robots could transform the way goods are delivered – provided they survive their first contact with the greatest nemesis they’ll ever face: teenagers, says Jack Roberts in his Truck Tech blog.

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All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•June 21, 2019

5 Things Fleets are Concerned About in mid-2019

We’re nearly halfway through 2019, so HDT Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge asked HDT’s Editorial Advisory Board what current trends and issues are most on their minds.

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Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•June 14, 2019

America's Lunar Legacy

We live in an age of technological wonder. And it all started with America’s mission to put men on the Moon. Blog commentary by Senior Editor Jack Roberts.

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Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•June 11, 2019

Hardened Steel Used in Granite-Based Army Dumpers

Mack Granite-based heavy dump trucks, or HDTs, will replace early M917-series vehicles, some 50 years old, reports Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg.

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Locking It In•by Rolf Lockwood•June 5, 2019

How is Trucking Different in 2019?

There are many lifers in the trucking industry and in 2019 it seems that so much has changed that it's hard to pinpoint just how different it has become, finds Executive Contributing Editor Rolf Lockwood.

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Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•June 5, 2019

Lawyer’s Sloppy Spot Switches Vehicles and Scenes

A local commercial for a personal injury lawyer has many truck-related plot holes and inconsistencies. Commercials like this rile Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg.

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All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•May 31, 2019

How One Truck Fleet is Closing in on True Predictive Maintenance

Bill Bliem believes he’s on the cusp of the holy grail of truck fleet equipment managers: true predictive maintenance. Deborah Lockridge has more on NFI's project in her All That's Trucking blog.

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Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•May 30, 2019

Are Traton and Navistar Signaling Something Big in the Works?

Volkswagen's new global truck and bus business unit Traton and Navistar both announced major business initiatives with long-term implications. Are these moves setting the stage for something even bigger coming down the pike?

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Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•May 24, 2019

Why Do Flatbeds Get Semi-Literary Names?

Sure, flats carry heavy loads, but so do most others, and they just get model designations, says Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg.

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