How Waste Connections is Using Data, Telematics, and AI
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June 4, 2026
Waste Connections' Chuck Palmer explains how telematics, predictive maintenance, safety analytics, and AI help keep vehicles on the road and drivers safe in this episode of HDT Talks Trucking.
Topics include:
• Using telematics to improve fleet management and operational visibility
• Predictive maintenance and preventing costly breakdowns
• Accident reconstruction and safety analytics
• Driver coaching and the evolution of in-cab camera acceptance
• How video technology helps exonerate professional drivers
• Why EV adoption may take longer than many expect
• The rapid rise of artificial intelligence in trucking
June 4, 2026
How do you manage and maintain more than 18,000 connected trucks? Data. Lots of it.
May 28, 2026
Running a small trucking fleet right now isn’t easy, especially right now. And Jamie Hagen doesn’t sugarcoat it.
May 27, 2026
In May, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that freight brokers can be held liable for damages if a truck they have contracted with is involved in an accident. Listen as this transportation attorney breaks down the ruling and its implications for the trucking industry.
May 28, 2026
Fleets need to "get on board the train" with AI, says Lance Evans of K&B Transportation in this HDT Talks Trucking Short Takes episode.
May 28, 2026
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.
May 13, 2026
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.
April 9, 2026
When diesel prices are as volatile as they've been in 2026, it makes it tough for trucking fleets to plan and control costs. Breakthrough Fuel's Jenny Vander Zanden has insights on near-term savings strategies.
March 26, 2026
There's an amazing amount of new technology for trucking out there. For fleets, the challenge is figuring out what’s real, what’s hype, and what’s worth investing in.
March 11, 2026
Listen as Mike Roeth of the North American Council for Freight Efficiency shares insights into battery-electric trucks, natural gas, biofuels, and clean diesel on this episode of HDT Talks Trucking.
February 23, 2026
Cargo theft has evolved from parking-lot break-ins to cyber-enabled strategic fraud. Here’s what fleets need to know.
February 20, 2026
Brakes are tough when it comes to telematics. But Hendrickson believes it is close to having a game-changing solution for fleets.
January 22, 2026
How would an organized crime bill help address the soaring problem of cargo theft? Learn more in this HDT Talks Trucking Short Take.