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Is Trucking Meeting its Duty to Public Safety? [Podcast]

Why aren't trucks as safe as airplanes? Should motor carriers be required to carry more insurance?

On this episode of HDT Talks Trucking, Deborah Lockridge talks to Lane Kidd of The Trucking Alliance about an essay he wrote on trucking's duty to public safety.

This episode is sponsored by ⁠CAT Scale⁠

In this episode:

  • Can you compare trucking's safety record to the airline industry's?
  • The Trucking Alliance’s ambitious goal to eliminate truck crash fatalities.
  • Emerging technology advancements like autonomous trucks and collision mitigation systems
  • Raising minimum insurance requirements for motor carriers — pros and cons
  • The problem with so few motor carriers having safety ratings from FMCSA
  • If victims of truck crashes were adequately compensated, would litigation drop?

2024 Season

Listen: HDT Truck Fleet Innovators on Extended Oil Drain Intervals, Artificial Intelligence

Just how far will Foodliner stretch its oil drain intervals? Can Roehl Transport master artificial intelligence? Meet two of HDT's Truck Fleet Innovators on this episode of the HDT Talks Trucking podcast.

How Long-Term Planning Can Help Trucking Fleets with Uncertain Times

When is trucking going to climb back up the back side of the latest cycle? How can trucking fleets do a better job of preparing for these ups and downs? Listen as Brian Holland of Fleet Advantage shares insights on the HDT Talks Trucking podcast.

Accelerating California's Hydrogen-Truck Future

Kelly Ratchinsky, Calstart's technical project manager for hydrogen infrastructure, shares her insights with HDT equipment editor, Jim Park regarding what the future of the medium- and heavy-duty transportation industry will look like using hydrogen powered vehicles.

Adding Truck Driver Training to High School Career Programs [Podcast]

Truck driver training in high school? Find out what the Next Generation in Trucking Association is doing to bring more drivers and technicians into trucking as a first career choice.

Listen: The Dark Side of Hydrogen as a Transportation Fuel

Renewable sources of hydrogen promise carbon-free, zero-emissions energy for trucking. We seem to be on the cusp of a new era; truly clean, green trucking. Or are we?

Using AI to Engage Truck Drivers [Podcast]

Is artificial intelligence the next big leap in truck driver recruiting and retention? Listen to this episode of the HDT Leadership Insights podcast to learn more.

How to Tame Truck Battery Headaches [Podcast]

Heavy-duty truck batteries are often overlooked — until a driver goes to crank up the truck and it won’t start. In an age where nearly every system on a truck is “smart,” can technology help?

Dismantling the Barriers Women Face in Trucking Careers [Podcast]

The National Transportation Institute's Leah Shaver challenges some conventional thinking about women in trucking, from behind the wheel to the board room, in this episode of HDT Talks Trucking.

Can Your Radio Take Control of Your Truck?

Hackers can now weaponize connected vehicles in ways that sooner or later will compromise safety. Software defined vehicles and unsecure APIs and mobile services are opening new attack vectors for the bad guys to exploit.

What Do Scope 3 Emissions Mean to Your Trucking Fleet?

With more attention being paid to Scope 3 emissions, may need to take a more proactive approach and a deeper dive into your company’s operations to attract and keep customers.

Listen: Solving Trucking's Rollover Dilemma

We are seeing a distressing increase in the number of truck rollover crashes. What's behind the increase isn't completely clear, but many believe it's a lack of driver training and understanding of vehicle dynamics.

How Trucking Fleets Can Get Control of False Driver Logs

Log falsification violations can lead to out-of-service orders, fines, bad federal safety scores, failed DOT audits, civil penalties, and even nuclear verdicts. What can motor carriers do?

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