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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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