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Deborah Lockridge

Editor and Associate Publisher

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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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Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•November 7, 2018

Simulation Shows Eco Flaps Reduce Drag on Tanker Rigs

An analysis of four tanker configurations showed drag reduction of more than 2%. But Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg suggests another way to cut drag – eliminating tanker fenders, which act like sails and pull backwards on the trailer.

Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•October 30, 2018

High-Tech Sign Now Warns of Low Bridges

Laser beams should spot too-tall trucks and a flashing message will alert errant drivers, reports Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg.

Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•October 19, 2018

Five Reasons There's Never Been a Better Time to be in Trucking

All this talk about disruption and new technology can be overwhelming at times. But if you take a step back and look at where trucking is, and where it's heading, there's never been a better time to be in the fleet business. Blog commentary by Jack Roberts

Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•October 19, 2018

The Farther Trailer Tires Are, The Worse They Fare

Checking and maintaining tie pressure is a pain for drivers, and human nature takes its toll on trailer tires, reports Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg.

On the Road•by Jim Park•October 19, 2018

On the Road to Cracking 10

Rarely do editors get to evaluate fuel economy on test drives. On a recent three-day "Performance Tour" trip in a Mack Anthem, Equipment Editor Jim Park turned in a trip average of 9.5 mpg, with a high of 10.4 on the second leg of the trip. Read how Mack's new engine technology made that possible.

Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•October 12, 2018

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Simulation Shows Eco Flaps Reduce Drag on Tanker Rigs

High-Tech Sign Now Warns of Low Bridges

Five Reasons There's Never Been a Better Time to be in Trucking

The Farther Trailer Tires Are, The Worse They Fare

On the Road to Cracking 10

Money and Manpower: Autonomous Trucks' Two Transparent Trends

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