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How Pilot Is Using AI in Truck Maintenance

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January 20, 2026

Artificial intelligence gets plenty of attention at tech shows like CES — but how is AI actually being used in day-to-day truck maintenance?

In this HDT Talks Trucking Short Take, HDT Editor and Associate Publisher Deborah Lockridge talks with Brent Hickman, who oversees maintenance and equipment for Pilot’s fleet, about how artificial intelligence is supporting maintenance operations today. 

Hickman explains where AI is delivering real value, how it’s helping teams stay ahead of issues, and what fleets should realistically expect from the technology.

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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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