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All That's Trucking

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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Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•June 26, 2018

Why Would Semis Be Part of a Bicycle ‘Adventure’?

Each of the 1,200 riders had at least one bag that needed carrying, Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg found.

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•June 25, 2018

Do Backup Drivers for Autonomous Vehicles Really Work?

Uber's self-driving vehicle killed a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona, in March. The latest news on the investigation indicates the safety driver was probably watching TV in her phone. What does that mean for autonomous vehicle development? (Blog)

Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•June 19, 2018

Catching the Carnival’s Trailers in the Wee Hours

Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg thought he saw horse trailers in the night, but they were more fun.

Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•June 15, 2018

How to Get a Fast 1 MPG Fuel Economy Boost

Joel Morrow, technology officer for Ploger Transportation and recognized fuel economy guru, shares a quick and easy way to get an immediate 1 mpg fuel economy bump from new trucks.

Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•June 6, 2018

Kilograms, Pounds, Tridems, Spread Tandems, and Weight Laws

Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg takes a look at a multi-axle flatbed, and a "split tandem" that's still in his memory.

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•June 5, 2018

3 Things You Should Know About Amazon and Trucking

Trucking economist Noel Perry earlier this year got an opportunity to visit Amazon, and came back with some interesting insights into the e-commerce giant, its logistics operations, and what it all means for trucking.

Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•May 30, 2018

Talbert Shows Off 80-Year-Old First Trailer

Talbert Manufacturing’s first trailer was featured in the American Historical Truck Society’s booth during the Mid-America Trucking Show.

On the Road•by Jim Park•May 29, 2018

Of Course Trucking Should Pay for Parking

Nobody likes having to pay for something that once came free, but we now face a crisis-level shortage of truck parking spaces in this country. It shouldn't come as a surprise that the days of free parking are over, says Equipment Editor Jim Park in his blog.

Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•May 22, 2018

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All That's Trucking

Guest Voices

On the Road

Truck Tech

Why Would Semis Be Part of a Bicycle ‘Adventure’?

Do Backup Drivers for Autonomous Vehicles Really Work?

Catching the Carnival’s Trailers in the Wee Hours

How to Get a Fast 1 MPG Fuel Economy Boost

Kilograms, Pounds, Tridems, Spread Tandems, and Weight Laws

3 Things You Should Know About Amazon and Trucking

Talbert Shows Off 80-Year-Old First Trailer

Of Course Trucking Should Pay for Parking

Great Change and Great Pain in Trucking's Future?

Snow Will Again Blow Off Trailer Roofs, But Henry Thissen’s Ready

A Big Rig Ain't Diddly Compared To a Train

Getting Guidance on Electric Trucks