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Articlesby Jack RobertsJune 25, 2019

How A Frankenstein Truck Averages Over 9 MPG

Steve Kron’s heavily modified 2001 International IHC 9400 routinely logs 10 mpg and has a million-plus mile lifetime average of 9.21 mpg.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsJune 25, 2019

Can You Get Stellar MPG Without Holding up Traffic?

Owner-operator and fuel economy pioneer Henry Albert is attempting to take the lessons he learned breaking the 10 mpg barrier and see if he can log double-digit mpg numbers at higher highway speeds.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsJune 25, 2019

Driving to Get the Most Out of Fuel Efficient Technology

A pursuit of the latest fuel economy technology led Jamie Hagen to a close, two-way relationship with Mack Trucks.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsJune 25, 2019

How One Driver Gets 10 MPG: Focusing on What He Can Control

Truck driver Clark Reed says slowing down and taking the time to let traffic situations sort themselves out on their own is one way to avoid unnecessary stops – and the fuel burn required to get a tractor-trailer up and under way again.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsJune 25, 2019

Fuel-Efficient Drivers: Slow Down and Plan Ahead

One owner-operator shares his advice on how and why he maximizes his fuel efficiency while on the road. Part of our "MPG Top Guns" series.

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On the Roadby Jim ParkJune 24, 2019

Do Your Brain a Favor, Ditch the GPS

GPS is clearly the navigation method of choice in trucking, and amongst the general population, but chronic GPS users might be doing their brains a disservice, and missing out on a lot of excitement by getting lost once in a while, says Equipment Editor Jim Park in his latest blog.

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5 Things Fleets are Concerned About in mid-2019

We’re nearly halfway through 2019, so HDT Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge asked HDT’s Editorial Advisory Board what current trends and issues are most on their minds.

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Newsby StaffJune 20, 2019

Barr-Nunn Offers Higher Pay for Team Drivers

Barr-Nunn Transportation has announced higher pay and more options for home time for its team truck drivers.

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Newsby StaffJune 20, 2019

Cargo Transporters Looks for Drivers Closer to Home

Cargo Transporters has launched a new driver recruiting and retention initiative called the Acres of Diamonds… Focus on Home Program that will allow drivers to be closer to home when they finish a shift or have downtime in their schedules.

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ProductsJune 18, 2019

Rand McNally Updates Motor Carriers’ Road Atlas

Rand McNally has released the 2020 edition of its Motor Carriers’ Road Atlas, available in paperback and a version with laminated pages and spiral binding.

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