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Truck Techby Jack RobertsSeptember 1, 2023

Autonomous Shockwaves Start to Hit Home

New legislation supported by organized labor is cropping up seeking to regulate how autonomous trucks will be used by fleets on public roadways. What's going on? Jack Roberts explores in his Truck Tech blog.

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On the Roadby Jim ParkJuly 25, 2023

You Can’t Blame Trucks for the Highland Rest Area Bus Crash [Commentary]

The causes of the Highland Park rest area crash go far beyond the parking shortage and the need for flexibility in hours of service — but those issues must be addressed, too, says Jim Park in his On the Road blog.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsJuly 24, 2023

CARB-EMA: A Step in the Right Direction for Zero-Emission Trucking

The new emissions agreement between CARB and truck and engine OEMs isn't perfect. But it's a solid step in moving toward a zero-emissions trucking industry.

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Girl Scouts Rock the Supply Chain

Curiosity about how Girl Scout cookies get from the factory to the customer drove the development of a supply patch program. HDT's Deborah Lockridge, a Girl Scout herself, writes about it in her All That's Trucking blog.

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Guest Voices by Kevin Abramson, Cover WhaleJune 21, 2023

All Industry Players Must Have a Seat at the EV Adoption Table

With major uncertainties about customer demand, battery supply, and the speed at which a national network of charging stations can be established, it will take more than regulation to bring the trucking industry into the future, says Kevin Abramson, president of Cover Whale, in this guest commentary.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsJune 16, 2023

12 Points Toward a Trucking Plan to Save the Planet

We need a plan to combat climate change. But expecting the trucking industry to bear the costs of fighting climate change all by itself is not a plan, says Jack Roberts in his Truck Tech blog.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsMay 18, 2023

The Alt-Fuel Impasse

The OEMs delivered on battery-electric trucks. But fleets aren’t buying. So, asks Jack Roberts in his Truck Tech blog, what happens now?

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsApril 12, 2023

NAFCE Creates Alt-Fuel Future Roadmap

Figuring out the future has never been harder for fleets. A recent roadmap put out by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency can help you plan which alternative fuel is right for your operation.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsMarch 29, 2023

What if Autonomous Trucks Don’t Deliver?

What if technology hurdles prove too great and autonomous trucks don’t enter into the market in the next few years? Has all that R&D been for nothing?

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsMarch 9, 2023

Trucking Rolls up its Sleeves to Address ZEVs, Autonomous Tech

Trucking is starting to move past the skepticism and discussion phase of new technologies and into the skinned-knuckles, nitty-gritty, how to implement them into fleet operations.

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On the Roadby Jim ParkMarch 2, 2023

Electric Trucks Seem Far Down the Road for Fleets Dealing with Today's Maintenance Challenges

While the push for zero-emissions trucks rings clear for regulators, advocates and even a small crowd of suppliers, ZEVs seem to have run out of steam down on Main Street, says HDT Equipment Editor Jim Park in his latest On the Road blog.

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Locking It Inby Rolf LockwoodFebruary 24, 2023

Zero-Emissions Trucking: Saved by Ammonia?

That nasty smell could bring good news in the effort to decarbonize the supply chain. Rolf Lockwood explains why in his Locking it In blog.

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