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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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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.

Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•April 4, 2024

Heavy-Truck Emissions Rules: A Disaster in the Making

Are fleets ready for new heavy-truck emissions rules that start kicking in with the 2027 model year? No. And they’re not going to be without substantial help, says Jack Roberts in his Truck Tech blog.

On the Road•by Jim Park•March 8, 2024

Is Your Recruiting Message on Point?

How does your recruiting and retention messaging compare with the reality at your company? Would your drivers agree with your own assessment? Jim Park explores those questions in his On the Road blog.

Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•February 22, 2024

4 Companies Revolutionizing Trucking Safety

HDT Executive Editor Jack Roberts highlights four companies at the forefront of emerging common-sense safety solutions for trucking.

Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•January 18, 2024

Three Transportation Technology Trends From CES 2024

CES can always be counted on for a glimpse of the future. This year’s show didn’t disappoint on the commercial vehicle front, says HDT's Jack Roberts in his Truck Tech blog.

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•December 28, 2023

HDT Editor: 2023's Most Important Trucking Topics

Read Deborah Lockridge's picks for the most significant stories we covered at HDT in 2023: freight recession, zero-emission trucks, drivers and marijuana, and more.

Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•December 26, 2023

4 Top Trucking Tech Trends in 2023

Technology is coming fast at the global trucking industry on every front. But HDT's Jack Roberts identifies four critical trends that were at the forefront of change in 2023.

Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•November 15, 2023

AI: The Autonomous-Truck Game-Changer

The advent of artificial intelligence computer systems will be the difference that propels autonomous trucks into everyday use, says Jack Roberts in his Truck Tech blog.

Guest Voices •by Chris Oliver, CMO of Trucker Path•November 6, 2023

Addressing the Truck Parking Problem

A successful strategy for solving the need versus capacity equation is to use technology to go beyond just what’s available, says this author in our Guest Voices blog.

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•October 31, 2023

3 Takeaways from ATA's 2023 Management Conference

HDT's Deborah Lockridge talks about key themes that emerged during sessions, conversations, and on the show floor during the American Trucking Associations' annual management conference.

Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•October 27, 2023

Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Trucking

You’ve been hearing a lot about artificial intelligence lately. Is it just another computer system? Or as revolutionary as the experts say?

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