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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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All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•October 29, 2024

Trucking Advocacy: Impact Beyond the 2024 Elections

No matter who wins the election, trucking continues to work to educate the people who pass the laws and make the rules that affect the industry. HDT's Deborah Lockridge shares insights from two major trucking associations in her All That's Trucking blog.

Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•October 10, 2024

Daimler’s New Debut

Two days with Daimler Truck North America in Detroit answered a lot of questions about where the OEM has been. And where it’s going.

Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•August 30, 2024

Trucking's Top 5 News Stories from the Summer of '24

Summer is usually a pretty slow time of year in trucking. But a lot of major news broke in the trucking industry over this past summer. HDT executive editor Jack Roberts takes a look back.

View of Gulf of Mexico from under beach umbrella

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•August 22, 2024

Recharge Your Brain for Better Business

Skimping on vacation may be the worst thing you can do for your business, your career, and your mental health. In her All That's Trucking blog, Deborah Lockridge writes about the importance of giving your brain what it needs to be innovative.

Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•July 22, 2024

Another Trucking Transformation in the Making

What will the software-defined vehicle philosophy mean for next-generation truck designs? HDT's Jack Roberts explores the topic in his Truck Tech blog.

On the Road•by Jim Park•July 9, 2024

Truck Driver’s Dilemma: Click, Twist or Swipe?

Whether 'tis safer to twist a knob or press a button than to swipe right then swipe down to scan the menu for your favorite playlist...? That's a question for the age.

Guest Voices •by Ryan McConnell, Atlas Van Lines•July 1, 2024

3 Questions Movers Get and How to Answer

This guest blog post covers frequently asked questions that household goods movers hear, with diplomatic answers moving professionals can give when there are too many unknown variables.

kitten caught between two truck tire wheels

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•June 25, 2024

Trucker Pre-Trip Leads to Mission 'Im-paw-sible'

See what happened when a truck driver found an unexpected stowaway during his pre-trip inspection.

Guest Voices •by Vlad Kadurin, Ship.Cars•June 17, 2024

6 Ways Technology is Supercharging Trucking Operations

Technology and advanced management systems are no longer optional for fleets, argues Vlad Kadurin with Ship.Cars in this guest blog post.

On the Road•by Jim Park•June 4, 2024

Even the Swedes are Doing Turnpike Doubles

The government doesn't seem to mind asking trucking to invest a trillion dollars toward a greener future. But they won't let us pull turnpike doubles making 30% less CO2. Which is insanity, says HDT's Jim Park in his On the Road blog.

Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•May 22, 2024

Magical Thinking Won’t Take Trucking to Net Zero Emissions

Jack Roberts ponders the state of zero-emission trucking transition while at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo.

Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•May 6, 2024

Trucking and GHG: Emissions Impossible?

Expecting the entire trucking industry to simply switch over to all-new powertrain technologies overnight isn’t going to happen, says Jack Roberts in his Truck Tech blog. A more phased-in approach is needed for trucking's mission zero.

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