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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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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

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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.

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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.

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Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•October 12, 2018

Money and Manpower: Autonomous Trucks' Two Transparent Trends

Workers are suddenly in demand. But what happens if companies can't find or afford the people they need to get work done and freight moved?

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Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•October 4, 2018

Simple 'Bumpers' Still Needed on Exempt Trailers

Many trailers need energy absorbing rear impact guards, but many don't. Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg talks about them.

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All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•October 2, 2018

3 Things I Learned on My Road Trip

A recent road trip spurred HDT Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge to shares some thoughts on distracted driving and more. Check out the All That's Trucking blog.

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Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•September 24, 2018

Trucking's Future Was on Display at the IAA Commercial Vehicles Show

Truck shows are always a good place to spot emerging trends and the vibrant IAA Commercial Vehicles show revealed two big ones this year.

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Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•September 20, 2018

Do Your Trailers Have Legal RIGs with Labels That Say So?

Rear impact guards, or RIGs, should have a label attesting to its compliance with federal regulations. But in a recent CVSA inspection blitz, they were the source of several headaches.

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Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•September 17, 2018

Sick or Tired, Mechanics Compete at TMC's SuperTech

Trailers are a big part of the annual event's exhaustive testing process, reports Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg.

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Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•September 12, 2018

A Volvo Vision of the Future

An animated short by Volvo shows the company's vision for how electric, autonomous trucks could soon work in ports and other drayage applications.

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Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•September 10, 2018

U-Haul Graphics Tout New Truck's Curvy Body

U-Haul is touting its new 26-foot trailer's aerodynamic body. Proper corner radii came into use in the 1980s following the second Arab Oil Embargo, recalls Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg.

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Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•September 7, 2018

Peace Out, Bandit - A Tribute to Burt Reynolds

Burt Reynolds was an iconic American movie star -- one who's persona will be forever intertwined with that of the American Trucker.

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