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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•October 5, 2011

Watching old-fashioned intermodalism at North Milwaukee's 'plastic tracks'

First, a confession: Before I was a truck nut I was a train buff

On the Road•by Jim Park•October 3, 2011

Can EOBRs be hacked, or their data corrupted?

One of the tenets of our legal system is the right to cross-examine your accuser. From trucking's perspective, this could mean proving the accuracy of a radar device or a DOT scale by demanding proof of calibration. Will we retain that right in the world of cyber-enforcement

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•September 27, 2011

Qualcomm: More than satellite tracking

If you still think of Qualcomm as the company that sells those satellite-tracking domes that go on top of trucks, it's time for a second look. In fact, one company exec foresees a day when Qualcomm Enterprise Services could be entirely a trucking software provider

Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•September 26, 2011

'Roadability' defects found in 17% of intermodal chassis inspected

Federal and state inspectors are not finding a lot of "roadability" problems with container chassis, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's chief safety officer, Jack Van Steenburg.

On the Road•by Jim Park•September 22, 2011

A Revolutionary Development in Powertrain Technology

Humped torque curves were the norm in North American heavy-duty on-road diesel engine power maps for decades. Today's torque curves are much flatter, but the height and width of the torque curve remain limited. Volvo Trucks has broken that mold in dramatic fashion with its new XE13 powertrain option

Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•September 20, 2011

Aging trailers, healthy freight business push fleets into buying new equipment

That commercial vehicles have been getting old has become an adage in the last few years, and here are more numbers to support it

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•September 16, 2011

Helping trucking's image and recruiting efforts at the same time

Last December, I blogged about the great image people who watched the uDrove Humanitarian Bowl were getting of trucking

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•September 14, 2011

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week in the news

This week is National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. Drivers often scoff at trucking company efforts to celebrate the week; what is a free hot dog or cap, they say -- "show us the money"

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•September 12, 2011

Three fleets talk about their buying plans

For October's Trailer Report, Senior Editor Tom Berg spoke with several flatbed fleets about their current buying plans and trailer specs. It turns out these fleets are also buying new trucks

On the Road•by Jim Park•September 12, 2011

We still haven't come to terms with brake adjustment

Today is the beginning of Brake Safety Week in North America. CVSA inspectors will be doing a lot of brake stroke inspections this week, and also working with drivers, mechanics and others to improve awareness of brake systems and regulatory compliance. Its one of the best things CVSA does

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•September 9, 2011

What will become of Obama's infrastructure bank proposal?

Is an infrastructure bank a "Fannie and Freddie for roads and bridges," or a silver bullet to fix the nation's crumbling roads and bridges and create jobs

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•September 8, 2011

CARB Staff: Compliance Deadline for '04 Reefers Should Stay Dec. 31

There'll be no extensions to the seven-year legal life of 2004-model transport refrigeration units (TRUs), which will expire Dec. 31 if the California Air Resources Board sides with the recommendation of its staff

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