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HDT Talks TruckingSeason 9

How Smart Suspensions Can Help Fleets Meet Trucking’s Challenges [Podcast]

November 3, 2022

We’ve heard about smart trailers and smart tires and even smart wiring harnesses — what about smart suspensions?

This episode of HDT's Leadership Insights podcast is sponsored by, and produced in partnership with, Link Manufacturing.

In this HDT Leadership Insights interview, Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge talks to Link President Jim Huls about how this technology can improve driver retention, safety, and efficiency.

🎙 In this episode:

Smart suspensions
Driver comfort
Saving fuel
Health and safety

Series

Season 13 Season 12 Season 11 Season 10 Season 9 Season 8 Season 7 Season 6 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Special Reports Season 4 Season 5 Leadership Insights with Omnitracs

Behind the News: The Broader Impact of California’s AB5 [Podcast]

August 9, 2022

If you think California’s AB5 law won’t affect you because you don’t run in the state or use owner-operators, you might be surprised.

What a Visit to Cummins Tells us About the Future of Truck Engines [Podcast]

July 28, 2022

Take a look inside the latest engines by Cummins with Jack Roberts and Jim Park and test drive two vehicles using the latest and greatest technologies by the company.

Behind the News: The End of the Owner-Operator Model in California? [Podcast]

July 14, 2022

News from the Supreme Court means the end of the owner-operator model as we know it in California – and it could have repercussions nationwide. HDT's editors share what they know about California's AB5 law in this episode of HDT Talks Trucking.

Meet Cummins' New Natural Gas Truck Engine [Podcast]

June 29, 2022

Cummins is betting its new X15N 15-liter natural gas engine is going to change the market for natural-gas-powered trucks. HDT's Jim Park has more from ACT Expo in this HDT Talks Trucking podcast.

The Future of Fuel & Driver Satisfaction: View from the Truck Stop [Podcast]

June 27, 2022

Just what would it take for a truck stop to offer charging for long-haul electric trucks? We talk to Delia Meier of the Iowa 80 Group and CAT Scale to get the truck-stop view on that and on driver satisfaction.

HDT's Editors Talk Clean-Truck Trends from ACT Expo [Podcast]

June 17, 2022

What are the latest trends in the push to decarbonize the trucking industry? Is electrification the answer? HDT's editors share what they learned at ACT Expo in this episode of HDT Talks Trucking.

Successful Strategies For Post-Pandemic Driver Recruiting

June 10, 2022

Are your recruiting and retention teams keeping up with the changing truck driver job market? Learn more in this episode of HDT Talks Trucking's Leadership Insights interview.

Battery-Electric Isn't the Only Pathway to Zero-Emissions Trucks

May 26, 2022

Battery-electric is not the only option on the road to zero-emissions trucks. Jim Park and John Zelasko of FEV North America explore the powertrain technologies likely to power tomorrow's fleets.

Using Data in Setting Fleet Sustainability Goals

May 12, 2022

Trucking fleets face more and more pressures to create strong sustainability goals. But how do you figure out the right goals for your operations?

Behind the News: A New Type of Engine?

May 10, 2022

Want to learn more about the stories behind the top trucking news from April 2022? HDT's editorial team looks at OPOC engines and driver pay in this audio-only version of the HDT Talks Trucking podcast.

The Diesel Engine at 125 Years: Still Going Strong and Getting Even Cleaner

April 30, 2022

Allen Schaeffer of the Diesel Technology Forum and HDT’s Jim Park tip their hats to the creator of the diesel engine and examine the new EPA proposal that will bring his engine even closer to zero emissions in this audio podcast episode of HDT Talks Trucking.

Get Ready for Wireless Electronic Truck Inspections

March 30, 2022

Wireless electronic truck inspections could revolutionize the harvesting of data from commercial vehicles. But there’s infrastructure to consider, and cost, and fleet sensitivity to sharing proprietary data. Steve Vaughn of PrePass shares his thoughts on what this could mean for the industry in this audio podcast episode of HDT's Leadership Insights.

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