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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2019

ACT Research: A Strong 2019 Will Mean Weaker Truck Markets Next Year

Although a recession is unlikely next year, ACT Research said uncertainty regarding the economy in the latter half of 2019 will detrimentally affect medium- and heavy-duty truck markets next year.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsDecember 19, 2019

California is About to Charge Up the Electric Truck Market

The world’s fifth largest economy is about to bet big on electric trucks.

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Newsby Jack RobertsDecember 18, 2019

TuSimple Study Finds 10% Fuel Savings for Autonomous Trucks

Autonomous truck developer TuSimple said the results of a recent fuel economy study proved that trucks under autonomous control get up to 10% better fuel economy than similarly equipped trucks operating with human drivers.

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Articlesby Jeff KauffmanNovember 18, 2019

Carrier Earnings Worse than the Economy Might Indicate [Commentary]

For the third time this year, the economy seems to be doing better than trucking markets. Let’s dig into third-quarter earnings reports from publicly traded fleets for more.

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Articlesby Jim ParkNovember 11, 2019

How Tires and Wheels Can Help Save Fuel

From the axle spindle to the tread rubber, the rotating mass at the end of your axles have an impact on fuel economy.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeNovember 8, 2019

How One Fleet Discovered Holes in Its Fuel-Economy Strategy

Hirschbach Motor Lines wasn't getting the expected fuel economy returns from its aerodynamic devices until the fleet sought the help of Mesilla Valley Transportation to conduct proper testing.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2019

HDT in Search of Innovative Fleet Executives to Honor

Heavy Duty Trucking's editors are once again looking for the industry's most innovative leaders. Whether it's in fuel economy, sustainability, technology, equipment specs, maintenance practices, recruiting and retaining drivers, or other areas, we want to find the fleet executives who are leading the industry with innovative solutions.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Deborah LockridgeNovember 1, 2019

HDT's Top Green Fleets of 2019

All of Heavy Duty Trucking magazine's Top Green Fleets of 2019 take sustainability to the next level — through fuel economy, freight efficiency, alternative fuels, energy savings, and more.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeOctober 29, 2019

Mack Trucks Highlights Anthem Fuel Economy, Limited Edition

The Mack Anthem heavy-duty truck is not only proving itself to be super fuel efficient, but a new limited-edition model is more “badass” than ever, said Mack officials at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show Oct. 28 in Atlanta.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeOctober 28, 2019

Telematics-Driven Truck Leases Allow Payments Based on Mileage

Daimler says it's the first to introduce a truck lease program that can help fleets mitigate the risks of an uncertain economy, with payments based on actual miles driven.

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