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All That's Trucking

Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge's take on anything and everything related to trucking,

Deborah Lockridge

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

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

Jack Roberts

Executive Editor

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All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•September 28, 2010

IT and Innovation -- It's not just for Apple

What do an old-school auto manufacturer, a soft drink maker, the world's largest discount retailer, a consumer packaged goods company -- and some of the country's most creative trucking companies -- have in common? Innovative use of information technology

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On the Road•by Jim Park•September 27, 2010

Taking an Old Friend for a Drive Around Town

Who doesn't love a parade? Marching bands, clowns, crowds of people waving from the curb, dozens colorful floats ... Each September my home town of St. Catharines, Ontario, plays host to the Grape & Wine Festival, a celebration of the Niagara Region's wine-making industry

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All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•September 23, 2010

Safety: Getting it Right

In an apparent case of the right hand not knowing what the left hand is doing, even as Schneider National's safety VP Don Osterberg was participating in the National Distracted Driving Summit in Washington, D.C., this week, the company was using texting in its recruiting ads

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All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•September 23, 2010

From Russia With ... Diesel in Their Veins?

During discussions about the coming driver shortage, one fact that has been frequently mentioned is that during the last driver shortage, many trucking companies relied on immigrants to fill trucking seats.

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All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•September 21, 2010

Saving Money, Saving the Planet

"Going green" isn't just for huge fleets like Schneider or UPS. Just ask Jim Burg, one of Heavy Duty Trucking's 2010 Truck Fleet Innovators. Jim's the owner of James Burg Trucking Co., a regional flatbed carrier based in Warren, Mich. He has about 70 trucks

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Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•September 19, 2010

Vanguard's Mudd Sees Extra Strong Trailer Sales

Vanguard Trailer's president, Charlie Mudd, agrees with industry economists in repeating sales forecasts of 90,000 dry vans for 2011 and 120,000 for 2012.

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All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•September 17, 2010

Appreciating Drivers

Are you appreciating drivers this week? What about the rest of the year

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All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•September 17, 2010

Birthday Party for Ford E-Series

Ford Motor Co. has begun celebrating the 50th birthday of the Econoline cargo van, which was introduced in 1961 as a more economical alternative to pickup-based "panel trucks" of that day

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On the Road•by Jim Park•September 17, 2010

Engine Experience

I wouldn't trust my own mechanical aptitude any farther than fixing a flat tire or changing the oil on my motorcycle, but it's fun to preten

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On the Road•by Jim Park•September 17, 2010

Independent Contractors Under Attack

Last month I spent time gathering information and doing interviews for the cover story in the September issue of Heavy Duty Trucking.

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All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•September 16, 2010

Ready for E-Logs

You'd better start thinking about e-logs, says Truckload Carriers Association Chairman John Kaburick, owner and president of Earl L. Henderson Trucking

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All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•September 15, 2010

Saving Jobs

The news during the recession was filled with stories of layoffs. But two companies in the trucking industry stand out because of their innovative programs to save jobs

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