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Run on Less “Messy Middle” Data Shows Multiple Paths for Truck Powertrains [Listen]

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March 11, 2026

With the shift in regulatory priorities under the Trump administration, what NACFE has dubbed the "messy middle" of alternative fuel and powertrain transition may have become a little messier -- yet that may be positive news for heavy-duty truck owners.

In this episode of HDT Talks Trucking, HDT's Deborah Lockridge speaks with Mike Roeth, Executive Director of the North American Council for Freight Efficiency, about the latest insights from Run on Less – Messy Middle.

The demonstration tracked trucks using multiple powertrains — including diesel, natural gas, renewable fuels, and battery-electric — while collecting millions of data points from real-world operations.

Roeth explains what fleets are learning about:

  • Battery-electric truck performance and charging
  • Renewable diesel and biodiesel adoption
  • The resurgence of natural gas with renewable natural gas (RNG)
  • How data and telematics are helping fleets evaluate new technologies
  • Why trucking may rely on multiple fuels for decades
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Short Takes: How K&B is Using AI

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.

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Short Takes: Inside K&B’s Truck Safety Tech

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.

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Cutting Fleet Fuel Costs in a Volatile Market [Listen]

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.

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