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Truck Techby Jack RobertsJuly 3, 2019

Let’s Put our Wounded Warriors Behind the Wheel

Amazing advances in autonomous technology and prosthetic limbs mean a virtually untapped pool of potential truck drivers is out there, just waiting for a chance to go to work.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsJune 28, 2019

Knights of the Highway

One upon a time, it was a standard fleet practice for truck drivers to stop and render aid to stranded motorists. And that memory still lingers in our collective consciousness, Jack Roberts notes in his Truck Tech blog.

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Trailer Talkby Tom BergJune 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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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 Roadby Jim ParkJune 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 Techby Jack RobertsJune 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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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 Techby Jack RobertsJune 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 Talkby Tom BergJune 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 Inby Rolf LockwoodJune 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 Talkby Tom BergJune 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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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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