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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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Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•July 8, 2014

Curved Upper Edge on Trailers Avoids Tree-Branch Damage

Tree branches batter top nose rails and corner caps of trailers because they snag on the sharp channels. Tom Berg talks to one fleet manager who found curved surfaces up there let the branches slide past harmlessly.

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•July 7, 2014

A Chat with Chinese Truckers at a Shell Roadshow Near Shanghai

Chinese truckers talk about how trucks have changed in their country over the past two decades during Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge's visit to a "truck park" near Shanghai.

Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•July 2, 2014

Squinty Tail Lights Have a Reliability Benefit

Tom Berg spots an unusual trailer lighting system on the road. Grote LED light bars need only three pigtails to connect to the sealed wiring harness, reducing the chances for corrosion and electrical failures, he explains in his Trailer Talk blog.

On the Road•by Jim Park•July 1, 2014

Driver Tries Citizen's Arrest on a Cop with Interesting Results

This amusing video surfaced on YouTube recently. In his On the Road blog, Jim Park compares it to a parable of sorts about glass houses and throwing stones. In this case, the bad guy had the humility to admit he was wrong, but it doesn't always go so smoothly.

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•July 1, 2014

Driver Shortage: Already Over the Cliff?

One fleet manager says the driver shortage is even worse than is publicly being reported, with rates going through the roof on some lanes, because both fleets and shippers want to maintain a competitive advantage.

Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•June 23, 2014

Solar Panels Cure Problem of Run-Down Liftgate Batteries

A single 100-watt solar panel keeps the trailer's four Group 31 batteries charged and the liftgate operating reliably.

Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•June 16, 2014

Done Properly and Legally, Supplemental Signal Lights Enhance Safety

The Transportation Safety Equipment Institute reports that its member companies are seeing an increase in requests to add innovative lighting devices, and questions arise about their legality. Senior Editor Tom Berg takes a closer look in his Trailer Talk blog.

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•June 13, 2014

Should the Government Increase Minimum Insurance Coverage Requirements?

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration says it's time to raise motor carrier insurance minimums. This week the House of Representatives said, not so fast. Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge looks at some of the pros and cons in her All That's Trucking Blog.

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•June 11, 2014

Bad Timing, Tracy Morgan Media Frenzy Bad News for Restart Opponents

The crash that critically injured comedian Tracy Morgan and killed another passenger in his vehicle has generated a media frenzy about last week's move to suspend a controversial portion of the new hours of service regulations. Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge looks at the situation in her All That's Trucking blog.

Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•June 6, 2014

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All That's Trucking

Guest Voices

On the Road

Truck Tech

Curved Upper Edge on Trailers Avoids Tree-Branch Damage

A Chat with Chinese Truckers at a Shell Roadshow Near Shanghai

Squinty Tail Lights Have a Reliability Benefit

Driver Tries Citizen's Arrest on a Cop with Interesting Results

Driver Shortage: Already Over the Cliff?

Solar Panels Cure Problem of Run-Down Liftgate Batteries

Done Properly and Legally, Supplemental Signal Lights Enhance Safety

Should the Government Increase Minimum Insurance Coverage Requirements?

Bad Timing, Tracy Morgan Media Frenzy Bad News for Restart Opponents

Get to Know Hucktainers, Says Alcoa Fastening Systems

Big-Fleet Demand for Vans Leads Surge in Trailer Orders

All-Electric Reefer Unit Goes No Where But Uses Less Power Doing It