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Deborah Lockridge

Editor and Associate Publisher

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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...

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Executive Editor

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Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•May 19, 2016

Unlucky Tip Over on the Tappan Zee Bridge

Did you see that scrap-hauling rig tipping over on the Tappan Zee Bridge over the Hudson River last Friday? The rear axle broke loose and the trailer lost its footing. What a Friday-the-13th happening!

Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•May 12, 2016

Driverless Tesla vs. Parked Trailer: Owner's Fault?

Rear-underride collisions upset safety advocates because they badly hurt auto drivers and passengers. What about a front-underride incident with no driver and no injuries?

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•May 9, 2016

Of Spuds, Sleep, and Faulty Statistics

An accident that closed I-77 in North Carolina illustrates how driver fatigue is a problem that is a lot more complex than just creating regulations saying when truckers can and can’t drive — and how enforcement sometimes erroneously targets truckers in the name of safety.

Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•May 5, 2016

Fruehauf Trailer Reunion Set for Next Month in Detroit

Ruth Fruehauf continues her "Singing Wheels" efforts to preserve the trailer builder's history. Enthusiasts are invited to the event, honoring the long-gone company and its people.

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•May 3, 2016

High School Students to Compete Alongside the Best Truck Drivers in Maine

In Maine, several vocational schools teach high-school students how to drive -- and the best of them will get to show off their skills later this month as part of the state driving championship.

Passing Zone•by David Cullen•April 29, 2016

Could House Caucus Drive Forward Self-Driving Trucks?

Although the makeup of its initial members as well as its stated goals strongly suggest its main focus will be on benefiting the auto industry, the new bipartisan House Smart Transportation Caucus may also help put autonomous trucks on the nation’s highway.

Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•April 27, 2016

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All That's Trucking

Guest Voices

On the Road

Truck Tech

Unlucky Tip Over on the Tappan Zee Bridge

Driverless Tesla vs. Parked Trailer: Owner's Fault?

Of Spuds, Sleep, and Faulty Statistics

Fruehauf Trailer Reunion Set for Next Month in Detroit

High School Students to Compete Alongside the Best Truck Drivers in Maine

Could House Caucus Drive Forward Self-Driving Trucks?

Snow Doesn’t Stop Poland Spring's ‘Safety Blitz’

Why Black's Popular for Heavy-Haul Trailers

Some Shippers Serve Up a Different Take on Green

A Lot of Thought Went Into This Tanker

Thermo King Solar Panels Keep Batteries Charged

A Flatbed Ford Is on the Corner in Winslow, Arizona