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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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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.

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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.

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.

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