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Articlesby Sergio RojasAugust 25, 2020

Truck Drivers and Caffeine: Beyond Hydration

Caffeine is the most widely used psychoactive drug in the world. For many truck drivers, it can feel as essential as food and air. But is it safe? How much is too much?

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On the Roadby Jim ParkJuly 27, 2020

Milton Reveals a Bit More about Nikola Two, But Questions Remain [Commentary]

The latest behind-the-scenes video from Nikola's Trevor Milton reveals more details about the hydrogen-electric truck and shows he has high expectations for its success. But HDT's Jim Park says at this point, he's still long on promises but short on mileage.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniJuly 14, 2020

Data Standards Make It Easier to Find the Right Part

Manufacturers and suppliers now subscribe to the Product Information Exchange Standard (PIES), developed exclusively for heavy-duty parts and components.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniJuly 8, 2020

Of Relationships, Communication and Collaboration [Commentary]

The truck parts and service aftermarket always has been a relationship business where communication was key. The COVID-19 pandemic forced people to find new ways to continue to foster those relationships.

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Articlesby Jeff KauffmanJuly 6, 2020

Economic Recovery: Alphabet Soup or Tennis Ball Bounce? [Commentary]

The global shutdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic continue to wreak havoc in economic forecasting.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeMarch 16, 2020

TMC: What’s in a Name? [Commentary]

Once upon a time, TMC stood for The Maintenance Council of the American Trucking Associations. Then during an ATA reorganization in 2001, "Technology" was added to its name and mission.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 14, 2020

Don’t Use a Cannon to Swat a Mosquito [Commentary]

Entrepreneurship is intertwined with the American Dream. In trucking, drivers may work as an independent contractor as a stepping stone on the path to running a full-fledged trucking company, or they may just prefer the independence of being an owner-operator.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniFebruary 5, 2020

Filling in the Gaps on Right to Repair Information [Commentary]

In 2015, the aftermarket repair industry and truck and engine makers reached an agreement on the sharing of heavy-duty vehicle service information. While sometimes called Right to Repair, the issue was really a problem with access to the information needed to make certain repairs.

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Newsby StaffDecember 30, 2019

HDT's Top 10 Commentaries of 2019

As the saying goes, "Opinions are like [fill in the blank], everyone's got one." And that is no more true than here at HDT. We have rounded up the top 10 commentaries for you to enjoy while you ring in the New Year.

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