
Heavy Duty Trucking magazine is looking for the trucking industry's most innovative leaders.
Heavy Duty Trucking magazine is seeking nominations for the 2017 Truck Fleet Innovators award. We are looking for fleet executives who are leading with innovative ideas and solutions to serious problems in the trucking industry.


Heavy Duty Trucking magazine is looking for the trucking industry's most innovative leaders.
We want to find the fleet executives who are leading with innovative ideas and solutions to problems like driver retention, fuel economy, sustainability, equipment specs, maintenance, and are pushing the envelope with technology.
Of the nominations we receive, three to five leaders will be honored as our 2017 HDT Truck Fleet Innovators and will be featured and profiled in the April 2017 issue. They will also be featured on a panel discussion at the Heavy Duty Trucking Exchange to be held on May 9, 2017, in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Nominations can be submitted by fleets, suppliers, dealers and associations as well as by HDT editors. The winners will be determined by HDT’s editorial staff.
The nomination deadline is January 15, 2017 — so get them in soon and get your chance to be recognized or to recognize someone you know for innovative thinking in this challenging industry.
To nominate yourself or someone you know, click here.

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