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PodcastsOctober 7, 2020

HDT Talks Trucking Season 4 Trailer

Season 4 rounds out our first year of podcasts. This season we look at the future of fuel, including battery electric and renewable natural gas, and our tried-and-true diesel engines. We also have one special episode that's bound to put you to sleep. And HDT Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge joins host Jim Park for a rousing discussion on alternative fuels, the cover story from our October issue. 

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PodcastsOctober 7, 2020

Cops & Robots – How Do We Enforce Autonomous Trucks?

Special Report: While there are currently only few dozen robotic or autonomous trucks on America's highways, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance is already thinking about the logistics of enforcement. Our guest, CVSA's Will Schaefer, muses on how to keep robotic trucks on the straight and narrow.

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Newsby StaffOctober 7, 2020

USA Truck Introduces Self-Dispatch Program

USA Truck recently unveiled its Drive Your Plan self-dispatch system, which will give drivers more freedom and flexibility, according to the carrier.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 23, 2020

Proposed Federal Rule Would Define Employee vs. Independent Contractor

The U.S. Department of Labor announced a proposed rule that aims to clarify who’s an employee and who’s an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act, which could be good news for some trucking companies using owner-operators.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 23, 2020

COVID-19 Leads to Truckload Turnover Plunge in Q2

According to the American Trucking Associations, COVID-19 has severely impacted the annualized turnover rate at large and small truckload carriers, which experienced double digit declines in the second quarter of 2020.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 22, 2020

Women in Trucking to Launch Diversity Index at Virtual Conference

The Women in Trucking Diversity & Inclusion Index is a new program to collect and share best practices in diversity and inclusivity across the trucking industry.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffSeptember 18, 2020

2020 Shell Rotella SuperRigs Winners

Shell Rotella recently announced the winners as part of the celebration for National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 17, 2020

Schneider Protects New Drivers with Remote Orientation

In the latest measure to protect its drivers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Schneider has unveiled a new remote truck driver orientation program to deliver its onboarding process while practicing social distancing.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 14, 2020

ATA Celebrates Drivers During National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

The American Trucking Associations, along with the industry as a whole, began its week-long celebration of the 3.6 million commercial truck drivers who are the focus of the annual National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.

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ProductsSeptember 11, 2020

Kenworth K270E, K370E Battery-Electric Trucks Now Available

Kenworth’s K270E Class 6 and K370E Class 7 battery-electric vehicles are now available for order from Kenworth dealers in both the U.S. and Canada.

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