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20-Year-Old Female Diesel Technician Challenges Stereotypes

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January 7, 2025

Meet Kaitlynn Aikin – a 20-year-old diesel technician at Southeastern Freight Lines who is challenging stereotypes and inspiring the next generation of female technicians. 

Sponsored by ⁠Apollo Tires⁠

HDT's Deborah Lockridge talks to this young star diesel technician about how she is thriving in a field where fewer than 5% of diesel technicians in trucking are women. 

Learn More About Female Truck Techs

⁠Finding and Keeping Tomorrow's Truck Technicians⁠

⁠Tapping Sources of New Technicians: Veterans and Women⁠

⁠Diesel Tech Advocates for Women in the Truck Shop⁠


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A California Drayage Fleet's ZEV Truck Journey [Listen]

August 26, 2025

4Gen Logistics has one of the largest zero-emission drayage fleets in Southern California — with 64 battery-electric trucks and 15 hydrogen fuel-cell trucks. But getting there hasn’t been easy. Hear from 4Gen's Brad Bayne what lessons he's learned.

Listen: Why Polaris Transportation is Racking up Workplace and Tech Awards

July 29, 2025

Sustainability isn’t just about emissions at Polaris Transportation Group — it’s about people, culture, technology, and giving back. Brenda Brajkovich chats with HDT’s Deborah Lockridge about how the company is building a stronger, more inclusive workplace while staying ahead in cross-border trucking and logistics.

Listen: What Trucking Fleets Are Doing With AI

July 24, 2025

In this episode of HDT Leadership Insights, Deborah Lockridge talks with Tim Haynes of Penske about how transportation companies are already using AI to improve routing, boost fuel efficiency, and predict maintenance needs.

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