HDT's Top 5 Blog Posts of 2014
Heavy Duty Trucking's editors have a lot to say. Check out a few of the most popular musings from Deborah Lockridge, Jim Park and Tom Berg in 2014.
Photo: Jim Park
Heavy Duty Trucking's Editors have a lot to say. Between features, daily news stories, interviews and videos, they give our readers a comprehensive view of the trucking industry.
But in their blogs, editors like Deborah Lockridge, Jim Park and Tom Berg get to share some off-the-cuff topics - subjects or stories that may not have anything to do with the day's headlines, or that offer some insight into those stories.
Whether its an interesting YouTube video, a story they heard in passing or a pressing issue they'd like to address, All That's Trucking, On The Road and Trailer Talk hopefully add a little more seasoning to your daily reading.
Here is a list of the top five most read blog posts in 2014.
1. Death in the Tire Shop
2. Fiery Crash Video Paints Portrait of Brave and Caring Truckers
3. The Little Engine That Did
4. Helping Truckers Break the Law
5. Amber Rear Turn Signals Are Safer Than Red, But Few Use Them
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Netradyne Intelligence Uses New AI Agents to Automate Response to In-Cab Camera Data
The company called the next-generation in-cab camera safety platform "a fundamental shift from systems that report on what happened to systems that actively drive what should happen next."
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Why Truck Detention Keeps Costing Fleets Time and Money
A 2024 ATRI study found detention affects nearly 40% of truckload stops and costs the industry more than $15 billion annually. Despite the toll on drivers, fleets, and supply chains, the problem remains stubbornly persistent.
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Prime Inc. to Open $7.9M Flagship Used-Truck Dealership
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Short Takes: Inside K&B’s Truck Safety Tech
Listen to learn how K&B Transportation uses cellphone-blocking technology, speed management systems, weather geofencing, bridge avoidance tools, and more to improve driver safety.
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Nussbaum Expands Driver Compensation with Pay Raises, Profit Sharing
Nussbaum Transportation said its latest compensation package could push first-year driver earnings above $90,000 in key hiring markets.
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Listen: Inside Modern Fleet Safety: AI, Cameras & Speed Control at K&B Transportation
Fleet safety is evolving fast—and technology is at the center of it. Learn how a former commercial vehicle enforcement officer turned director of safety at K&B Transportation is embracing real-world safety technology.
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Maverick Announces 2026 Driver Pay Raises
New raises for Maverick Transportation drivers will take effect on May 31, 2026.
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Illinois Trucker Indicted for Nearly $22,000 in Ohio Turnpike Toll Evasion
Authorities say an Illinois trucker avoided paying tolls for two years, and now faces felony charges, possible prison time, and forfeiture of his Freightliner tractor.
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New Trojan Driver Cargo Theft Scam Bypasses Carrier Vetting Systems
Cargo theft rings plant operatives as drivers inside legitimate, fully vetted carriers, then execute coordinated thefts that look like a traditional straight theft from the outside.
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WIM, Trucker Path Name Top 3 Women-Friendly Truck Stops
ATA’s Women In Motion Council and Trucker Path highlight three truck stops that meet all seven safety-focused criteria and rank highest among female drivers.
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