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Locking It Inby Rolf LockwoodDecember 21, 2020

What Exactly is Torque in a Truck Engine, Anyway?

Is there anything better than having gobs of pounds-feet at your beck and call? Rolf Lockwood talks about what torque is and why it's important in his Locking it In blog.

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Locking It Inby Rolf LockwoodDecember 7, 2020

Fuel Cells Really Are on the Way to Trucking

Hydrogen fuel cells are coming on strong, and maybe sooner than you think, says Rolf Lockwood in his Locking it In blog.

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Locking It Inby Rolf LockwoodNovember 20, 2020

In Praise of NACFE

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency is an invaluable resource, and its expertise is free, says Rolf Lockwood in his Locking it In blog.

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Guest Voices October 19, 2020

Thankful Thoughts from the Road [Commentary]

As a professional driver, I am thankful to be needed. There are over 30 million people who have filed for unemployment since the virus. Working at this point is a blessing. Without work, I think I would be going nuts.

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Guest Voices September 2, 2020

The 4 Most Important Safety Tips for Truck Drivers and Safety Managers Today

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new safety challenges to the roads for truck drivers and safety managers, and drivers must prioritize implementing and executing on safety best practices and protocols to ensure the roads they operate on stay safe.

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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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Trailer Talkby Jim ParkJune 1, 2020

How a Tanker Fleet is Using Unorthodox Trailer Lighting to Fight Rear-End Collisions

Groendyke Transport watched the number of rear-end collisions with its trailers rise steadily until it tried an unorthodox and then unapproved method of alerting following drivers that its trucks were applying brakes and slowing down.

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Locking It Inby Rolf LockwoodMay 19, 2020

Daimler, Volvo Venture a Breakthrough for Hydrogen Trucks

Rolf Lockwood thinks a significant corner has been turned in the quest to bring hydrogen to the highway in heavy trucks. Read more in his Locking it In blog.

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Trailer Talkby Stephane BabcockMay 14, 2020

The Role Trailers are Playing in COVID-19 Funerals

In places such as New York City and Detroit, overwhelmed hospitals and mortuaries are using refrigerated trailers to store the bodies of people killed by COVID-19.

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Guest Voices April 28, 2020

NYC Most Impacted by U.S. Supply Chain Delays

While New York City, San Francisco, New Orleans, and Detroit have seen sharp fluctuations in shipment flows since the outbreak, no city has suffered bigger interruptions than NYC.

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