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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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Passing Zone•by David Cullen•March 29, 2017

For the Love of Robots

In his Passing Zone blog, HDT's David Cullen ponders whether self-driving trucks will just take away a job that very few people want anymore.

Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•March 22, 2017

Second Connector Needed for Tractor-Trailer Communications?

Increasing need for electronic communications between tractors and trailers could require use of a second electrical line, say brake-performance specialists.

Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•March 22, 2017

An Automated Future, First, Bendix Says

A future filled with fully autonomous cars and trucks remains a long way away, Bendix leaders said in a sit-down at the Mid-America Trucking Show. Jack Roberts has more in his Truck Tech blog.

Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•March 15, 2017

The Hottest Industry In The Land

Suddenly, lots of new names are very interested in the North American trucking industry. What, exactly, is going on? Jack Roberts offers his answer to that in his Truck Tech blog.

Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•March 13, 2017

Jackknifes Happen Often on Dry Roads, Too

Anti-lock braking systems are supposed to keep brakes from locking, but this time didn’t. Why might that be?

Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•March 10, 2017

The Dark Side of Autonomous Tech Nobody Wants to Talk About

If a robot takes your job, new jobs will arise, experts say. In his Truck Tech blog, Jack Roberts wonders: What if that doesn't happen? How will families provide for themselves? How will economies power themselves if no one has any money to spend? And how will governments generate tax income to keep functioning?

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•March 10, 2017

5 Myths About ELDs

In her All That's Trucking blog, HDT's Deborah Lockridge asks compliance expert Tom Bray about the most common myths and misconceptions fleets have about electronic logging devices.

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•March 7, 2017

Thinking About Female Drivers on International Women's Day

Wednesday, March 8, is International Women’s Day. And while historically, trucking is a heavily male profession, Omnitracs and the Women in Trucking Association have crunched some data indicating that women may actually make better truck drivers than men.

Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•March 7, 2017

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All That's Trucking

Guest Voices

On the Road

Truck Tech

For the Love of Robots

Second Connector Needed for Tractor-Trailer Communications?

An Automated Future, First, Bendix Says

The Hottest Industry In The Land

Jackknifes Happen Often on Dry Roads, Too

The Dark Side of Autonomous Tech Nobody Wants to Talk About

5 Myths About ELDs

Thinking About Female Drivers on International Women's Day

Freightliner's Inside Man

Regulations Will Widen Use of Aero Devices, Wabco Says

FlowBelow Shows Aero Device for Trailer Wheels

On Slick Pavement, ‘The Sliding Wheel Wants to Lead’