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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•November 8, 2017

End Dump Plays the Middle Man in Grain Transfer Operation

A big two-wheel field cart has brought beans directly to a silo but needed the semi to dump them into an auger. Blog commentary by Tom Berg, Senior Contributing Editor

Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•November 3, 2017

Blockchain Explained, Part 2: What Can it Do?

Blockchain will start out as a platform to enable real-time transparency in logistics. But its future potential could transform trucking operations completely, explains Senior Editor Jack Roberts in his Truck Tech blog.

Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•October 30, 2017

No CDL Needed to Operate This Trailer Spotter

TrailerCaddy is battery-electric powered and can move empty and loaded semitrailers weighing up to 70,000 pounds, its maker says. Blog commentary by Tom Berg, Senior Contributing Editor.

Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•October 25, 2017

Blockchain Explained, Part I

In Part I of this two-part blog series, HDT senior editor Jack Roberts explains how the widely misunderstood blockchain concept works and how it will soon superpower logistics operations around the globe.

Passing Zone•by David Cullen•October 25, 2017

At ATA, Thoughts on Policy-Making and Politicking

You could certainly be forgiven if you were attending the American Trucking Associations’ annual confab here in Orlando this week and thought you’d made a wrong turn and stumbled into one of those partisan party retreats that Capitol Hill denizens hold somewhere outside the Beltway every now and then. Blog Commentary by David Cullen, Executive Editor

Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•October 24, 2017

You Don't See a Sperry Truck Every Day

Sperry's specially equipped vehicles scoot along railroad tracks testing for imperfections that could cause derailments. Blog commentary by Tom Berg, Senior Contributing Editor

Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•October 20, 2017

The Human Element, First and Foremost

The rate of change and complexity of new technology can be daunting. But technology is simply a tool to make our jobs -- and our lives -- easier.

Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•October 16, 2017

Intellipark Takes the Sting Out of Parking Brake Valves

Intellipark can help prevent rollaway incidents and allows for other functions, Bendix says of its upcoming electronic application system. Blog commentary by Tom Berg, Senior Contributing Editor.

Passing Zone•by David Cullen•October 12, 2017

Trump Talks Taxes – but What about Roads?

Trump deploys trucks to talk up taxes – but shouldn't trucking take him to task on funding infrastructure? David Cullen wonders in his Passing Zone blog.

Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•October 6, 2017

Interesting Equipment at the New Atlanta Show

Whether or not North America needed another truck show, based on attendance and quality of exhibitors, the new NACV is likely to have a real future.

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•October 6, 2017

Autonomous Truck Technology: Stepping Stones and Stumbling Blocks

There's no doubt that research and development work on the building blocks of autonomous and automated truck techologies is proceeding apace. It was one of the key themes at the inaugural North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta recently. But it may yet be quite a while before people truly trust these technologies -- or before large numbers of fleets find them to be a worthwhile investment.

Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•September 29, 2017

This Fleet Promotes Good Causes with Vinyl Graphics

Vinyl wraps are common on van trailers, but not on workaday end-dumps as operated by Mike Culbertson in central Ohio.

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