HDT Talks Trucking
Go behind the scenes with the industry’s most seasoned trucking reporters. Heavy Duty Trucking’s editorial team uses decades of experience to bring you expert insights and interview industry professionals to discuss the latest news, trends, and technology that will help you run your fleet more efficiently, safely, and profitably.
Episodes
What the Best Fleets Know About Driver Retention with Jane Jazrawy
Driver trust, not just pay, may be the biggest driver retention challenge facing trucking fleets today. In this episode of HDT Talks Trucking, Deborah Lockridge talks with CarriersEdge CEO Jane Jazrawy about what this year's Best Fleets to Drive For program reveals about communication, AI, survey fatigue, owner-operators, and what today's drivers expect from employers.Drawing on driver sur
Why Fleet Data Matters More Than Ever | Chuck Palmer, Waste Connections
How do you manage and maintain more than 18,000 connected trucks? Data. Lots of it.Waste Connections' Chuck Palmer explains how telematics, predictive maintenance, safety analytics, and AI help keep vehicles on the road and drivers safe in this episode of HDT Talks Trucking.Hear his thoughts on AI, predictive maintenance, alternative fuels and electric vehicles, in-cab cameras and more.
Jamie Hagen Gets Real About Freight, Fuel Prices, Safety, and Small-Fleet Survival
Running a small trucking fleet right now isn’t easy, especially right now. And Jamie Hagen doesn’t sugarcoat it.In this episode of HDT Talks Trucking, the Hell Bent Xpress owner joins HDT’s Jack Roberts for a real-world conversation about what small fleets are dealing with today: weak freight rates, rising costs, compliance headaches, nuclear verdicts, and the constant balancing act of staying pro
What Trucking Fleets and Brokers Need to Know About the Supreme Court Broker Case
A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision has the trucking industry paying close attention — especially freight brokers, carriers, and legal teams.In this episode of HDT Talks Trucking, Heavy Duty Trucking Executive Editor Jack Roberts speaks with transportation attorney Greg Feary about the Supreme Court’s recent ruling involving broker liability, negligent hiring claims, and what the case could mean
Short Takes: How K&B is Using AI
Fleets need to "get on board the train" with AI, says Lance Evans of K&B Transportation in this HDT Talks Trucking Short Takes.Deborah Lockridge talked to Evans about how fleets are using data and artificial intelligence to improve safety, driver coaching, and operational performance.For more on K&B and technology, listen to the full-length version of our HDT Talks Trucking interview with
Short Takes: Inside K&B’s Truck Safety Tech
How is technology changing trucking safety? In this HDT Talks Trucking Short Takes, K&B Transportation shares how it’s using safety technology to reduce distracted driving, improve coaching, manage speed, and help protect drivers on the road.The conversation covers cellphone-blocking technology, speed management systems, weather geofencing, bridge avoidance tools, and multi-camera systems that
Inside Modern Fleet Safety: AI, Cameras & Speed Control at K&B Transportation
Fleet safety is evolving fast—and technology is at the center of it. Learn how a former commercial vehicle enforcement officer turned director of safety at K&B Transportation is embracing real-world safety technology. In this episode of HDT Talks Trucking, Deborah Lockridge sits down with Lance Evans, Director of Safety at K&B Transportation, to talk about how fleets are using data, AI, an
Cutting Fleet Fuel Costs in a Volatile Market
When diesel prices are as volatile as they've been in 2026, it makes it tough for trucking fleets to plan and control costs.In this episode of HDT Talks Trucking, Deborah Lockridge sits down with Jenny Vander Zanden, COO of Breakthrough, to talk through what’s driving the volatility and what fleets can actually do about it.They get into practical, real-world strategies, from being smarter abou
Trucking's Digital Frontier
Trucking technology is evolving fast — but what’s real, what’s hype, and what actually matters for fleets?In this episode, we cover:AI in real-world fleet operationsSoftware-defined vehiclesSafety tech and AI coachingThe EV market resetHow fleets should approach new techIf you're trying to make sense of where trucking tech is headed, this conversation with ACT Expo organizer Erik Neandross breaks
Electric, Diesel, Natural Gas, Biofuels? What Run on Less Data Is Showing
The future of trucking isn’t diesel — or electric. It’s the “messy middle.”In this episode of HDT Talks Trucking, Deborah Lockridge talks with Mike Roeth, executive director of the North American Council for Freight Efficiency, about insights from the latest Run on Less – Messy Middle demonstration.The project tracked trucks running multiple alternative fuels and powertrains, including diesel, nat
Cargo Theft Is Exploding — And Congress May Finally Step In
Cargo theft losses surged to nearly $725 million last year, according to CargoNet, and the problem is no longer local or opportunistic.In this HDT Talks Trucking Short Take, Editor and Associate Publisher Deborah Lockridge speaks with Scott Cornell, VP of Transportation Risk & Strategy at LogistIQ Insurance Solutions and chair of TAPA Americas, about how cargo theft has evolved into a sophisti
Double Brokering, Phishing, and the Rise of Strategic Cargo Theft
Cargo theft in the U.S. has changed dramatically in just a few years. What was once dominated by small regional crews is now increasingly driven by organized international crime rings using deception, cyber tactics, and strategic fraud.In this episode of HDT Talks Trucking, Deborah Lockridge speaks with Scott Cornell, vice president at LogistIQ Insurance and chair of the Transported Asset Protecti
The Future of Class 8 Brake Telematics
Brakes are the final frontier for telematics on Class 8 trucks.But Hendrickson Vehicle Systems is close to a breakthrough that may change the game when it comes to getting real-time brake system information back to fleets.HDT talked to Jeff Moris, director, axle, brake and wheel-end systems at Hendrickson to find out more about how these new telematics technology will work.#HDTTalksTrucking#Class8
FMCSA Turns Up Enforcement: What Trucking Fleets Face in 2026
FMCSA enforcement is ramping up. After a turbulent 2025 in regulations, what's next for trucking fleets?Transportation attorney and Truck Safe Consulting president Brandon Wiseman joins HDT Talks Trucking to break down the biggest regulatory and enforcement shifts shaping trucking as we head into 2026. We cover why English Language Proficiency violations are once again placing drivers out of s
AI in Action: Pilot’s Maintenance Strategy
AI gets plenty of hype at tech shows like CES—but what does it actually look like in a real trucking maintenance operation?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 being used today to support truck maintenance, diagnostics, and
Lisa Kelly on the Return of Ice Road Truckers and Life as an Owner-Operator
From -40°F repairs to social media trolls, Lisa Kelly talks about the return of Ice Road Truckers, living with a camera in her cab, handling criticism, and her real-life trucking successes and challenges in this interview with Heavy Duty Trucking's Deborah Lockridge.Sponsored by: CAT Scale’s WeighMyTruck app — save time and skip the line. Kelly joins HDT Talks Trucking for an honest conversati
Trucking's Telematics Technology Crisis
There's a problem with truck telematics today: Too much data and not enough action.Jack Roberts talks to Brent Ellis, vice president of business systems & processes, Decker Truck Line, about how to get a handle on truck telematics and make them work for your fleet. Sponsored by: CAT Scale’s WeighMyTruck app — save time and skip the line. Learn More:How Brent Ellis is Automating Operations at
Small Carrier Success Stories: Graig Morin and Brown Dog Trucking
Graig Morin started out as a fleet driver in his hometown of Biddeford, Maine. But he knew he wanted to found his own fleet one day.He knew he'd need help to accomplish his goal. Luckily, he knew just where to find it.Sponsored by:CAT Scale’s WeighMyTruck app — save time and skip the line.Learn More:Small Carrier Success Stories: Brown Dog TruckingSmall Carrier Success Stories: Silchuk TransportSm
Navigating TMS Trends in Trucking: Tucker Freight Lines' Journey
Explore the trends in transportation management systems used by trucking fleets, as we talk to Tucker Freight Lines about its journey in implementing new TMS technologies, and get some insight from its technology partner.Sponsored by: CAT Scale’s WeighMyTruck app — save time and skip the line.Key Takeaways:Cloud technology is a key enabler for modern TMS.AI is increasingly integrated into TMS solu
Understanding the Power of TCO for Truck Fleets
Understanding and applying Total Cost of Ownership to your truck or fleet is critical for maximizing profits and productivity.Brian Antonellis, senior vice president of fleet operations at Fleet Advantage explains what TCO does and how you can put it to work for your fleet today.
Autonomous Trucks in Fleet Operations Today
Autonomous trucks are already working in real fleet operations today.But what do those operations look like?And how does deploying and operating autonomous trucks actually work on the fleet side of the equation?We asked Nils Jaeger, president of Volvo Autonomous Solutions, to walk us through the state of self-driving truck operations today.
Real Talk on EV Drayage in California: Policy, TCO, and Port Pain Points
Deborah Lockridge talks with Matt Schrap, newly minted chief commercial officer at Forum Mobility and former CEO of the Harbor Trucking Association.We dig into the regulatory tug-of-war between California and the feds, true TCO drivers for electric trucks in drayage fleets, Tesla Semi expectations, port appointment bottlenecks, and practical incentives to drive fleet electrification.Sponsored by:
A Tough But Rewarding Journey: 4Gen’s Path to All-Electric Trucks
4Gen Logistics has one of the largest zero-emission drayage fleets in Southern California — with 64 battery-electric trucks and 15 hydrogen fuel-cell trucks. But getting there hasn’t been easy.In this episode of HDT Talks Trucking, Editor Deborah Lockridge sits down with Brad Bayne, VP of Strategic Initiatives at 4Gen Logistics and a 2023 HDT Truck Fleet Innovator, to discuss the lessons learned o
Can Zero-Emission Trucking Survive a Regulatory Rollback? 4Gen's Brad Bayne Weighs In
In this episode of HDT Talks Trucking, Deborah Lockridge catches up with 2023 HDT Truck Fleet Innovator Brad Bayne of 4Gen Logistics for a progress report on zero-emission trucks during this time of deregulation.▶️ Topics include:The current makeup of 4Gen’s zero-emission fleetThe fallout from Nikola’s bankruptcyCustomer expectations vs. cost realitiesCalifornia’s regulatory resolve and future str
Why Polaris Transportation is Racking up Workplace and Tech Awards
At Polaris Transportation Group, sustainability isn’t just about emissions — it’s about people, culture, technology, and giving back. Brenda Brajkovich from Polaris chats with HDT’s Deborah Lockridge about how the company is building a stronger, more inclusive workplace while staying ahead in cross-border trucking and logistics.
AI, Trucking, & Trust: Penske’s Tim Haynes on Real-World Fleet Data
AI adoption in the trucking industry is skyrocketing — and leaders, executives, and managers of heavy-duty trucking fleets are taking notice. In this HDT Leadership Insights podcast, HDT Editor and Associate Publisher Deborah Lockridge sits down with Tim Haynes, VP of Digital and Customer Data at Penske Transportation Solutions, to discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming fleet operatio
Retaining Today's More Diverse Truck Driver Workforce: Lessons from the Best Fleets to Drive For
From pet policies and panic buttons to sign language and management diversity, trucking fleets are finding new ways to support a changing professional truck driver population. Join host Deborah Lockridge and guest Mark Murrell of the Best Fleets to Drive For program as they unpack what successful fleets are doing right to retain a more diverse driver workforce -- and how you can apply it to your o
Pink Swag, Real Talk, Big Rigs: Lily Transportation Supports Women Truck Drivers
Tammie Dean has an advantage when recruiting and mentoring women drivers at Lily Transportation: She’s experienced life on the road as a female driver. On this episode of HDT Talks Trucking, HDT's Deborah Lockridge talks to Tammie about an initiative she started to help recruit and support women drivers, called Lily Ladies.Learn More About Attracting and Retaining Women Truck DriversLily Ladie
What Volvo Connect Updates Can do for Trucking Fleets
How is a new Volvo heavy-duty truck like your smartphone? After Volvo Trucks North America launched the all-new Volvo VNR regional truck, HDT's Deborah Lockridge chatted with Johann Agebrand, director of product marketing, about the newest Volvo Connect updates.What you'll learn in this episode of HDT Talks Trucking:How Volvo Trucks' new VNR and VNL models use automatic over-the-air s
How Western Star Helped a Young Gamer Become a Real-Life Trucker
Chicago's Connor Hudziak had never driven a real truck before. However, the young man loved playing "American Truck Simulator" after school and work. Connor never dreamed his passion for the computer game would help him win a trip to Western Star's Star Nation customer appreciation event in Bend, Oregon -- or that the professional truckers there would change his life forever.
What's the 'Messy Middle' of Long-Haul Decarbonization?
What's the best path to decarbonization for your trucking fleet? The North American Council for Freight Efficiency is looking at the "messy middle" of alternative fuels and drivetrains for long haul in this year's Run on Less. North American Council for Freight Efficiency Executive Director Mike Roeth joins HDT Editor & Associate Publisher Deborah Lockridge to talk about NACF
How Atlas World Group Built a More Inclusive and High-Performing Workplace
Learn how Atlas World Group creates high-performing teams by teaching employees how to look at different points of view. Kelly Cruse, VP of Human Resources and Chief Diversity Officer for Atlas, joins HDT's Deborah Lockridge to talk about the trucking and logistics company's award-winning program. Sponsored by:Shell Multi Service Fuel Card In this episode, we explore how Atlas World Group
Why Hexagon Agility Loves Natural Gas as a Truck Fuel
Renewable natural gas is, well, a natural when it comes to replacing diesel as a clean fuel for truck fleets. Hexagon Ability's senior vice president, global sales and marketing Americas, tells HDT Talks Trucking why. Eric Bippus thinks that a new era of "common sense" in Washington could help fleets adopt one of the cleanest and most diesel-like fuels available for trucks today.🤝 Fo
What Jamie Hagen has Learned About Running a Small Fleet
Jamie Hagen has gone from being a fleet driver to a small fleet owner. He's also become a well-known social media trucking influencer with an insider relationship to Mack Trucks in the process. And he's learned some valuable lessons about trucking along the way. (Pssst! He's also been given a sneak-peek at the new Mack Class 8 truck coming soon!)🤝 Follow and connect with HDT on social
Stronger Together: Trucking and Law Enforcement
There are some important issues in trucking -- such as cargo theft, human trafficking, truck parking -- where working with law enforcement can help get things done.That's why the American Trucking Associations created the Law Enforcement Advisory Board. HDT's Deborah Lockridge talks to Mark Savage, chair of the board and director of connected truck solutions for Drivewyze.In This EpisodeWh
The Future of RNG as a Truck Fuel
Renewable natural gas is an amazing clean fuel. It can deliver diesel-like range and performance on the highway, while emitting vastly reduced tailpipe emissions. So why won't environmental regulatory agency approve it as a practical solution to help fleets move away from diesel toward cleaner fuels? HDT sat down with Chad Lindholm, executive vice president, sales, for Clean Energy for some pe
How a New Nonprofit Offers Highways of Hope for Human Trafficking Victims
A small group of women in trucking and logistics have founded a nonprofit organization to help human trafficking victims.
HDT Editor and Associate Publisher Deborah Lockridge talks to Gift of Freedom co-founder Sharon Siar about the initiative, its inspiration, its goals, and how people can help.
"We're just taking it one step at a time, and one child at a time, because that's what our focus is,
Volvo and DHL's New Take on Autonomous Trucks
Volvo Trucks sees autonomous trucks as an entirely new mode of freight transportation.
Sasko Cuklev, head of Volvo Autonomous Solutions, and Jason Gillespie, senior director, continuous improvement and innovation, DHL Supply Chain, talk about the two companies' new autonomous trucks initiative in Texas and why it is an important milestone in the development of self-driving trucks.
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20-Year-Old Female Diesel Technician Challenges Stereotypes
Meet Kaitlynn Aikin – a 20-year-old diesel technician at Southeastern Freight Lines who is challenging stereotypes and inspiring the next generation of female technicians.
Sponsored by Apollo Tires
HDT's Deborah Lockridge talks to this young star diesel technician about how she is thriving in a field where fewer than 5% of diesel
technicians in trucking are women.
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Beyond the Hype: Understanding AI in Trucking Fleet Management
Artificial intelligence: What is it, and how can it help trucking fleets? Penske experts share insights from their work with AI, both as a tool for customers and in their own shop and operations.
This episode of HDT Leadership Insights is produced in partnership with, and sponsored by, Penske.
HDT's Deborah Lockridge explores AI with Penske's Tim Haynes and
Samantha (Sam) Thompson in this epi
Toll Verification Technology for Trucking Fleets
Tolls are becoming a serious management issue for fleets across North America. But new toll verification technologies can help fleet managers bring order to chaos.
Chandler Love, senior product manager, tolls, PrePass, talks about how new GPS-enabled toll verification technology works. And how it can save fleets money, time and hassles dealing with today's toll-heavy roadways.
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California, EPA, and the Uncertainty of Truck Emissions Regulations
Explore how trucking fleets can deal with shifting emissions regulations and plan for adoption of zero-emission trucks as HDT's Deborah Lockridge talks to Lacy Robertson, Director of Sustainability Solutions & Public Policy with Rush Enterprises.
Sponsored by:
CAT Scale
Apollo Tires
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Meet the Expert: Lacy Robertson
Navigating Complex Emissions Regulatory Landscapes
How CAR
Dave Heller Talks About TCA's Call on Washington
Helping lawmakers and regulators understand the trucking industry is vital on important topics ranging from electric trucks to independent contractor misclassification.
David Heller with the Truckload Carriers Association recently spoke to HDT's Deborah Lockridge about the group's annual Call on Washington.
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AI, Uptime, and Predictive Maintenance
How are truck makers using artificial intelligence to change how fleets keep their trucks on the road and generating revenue?
To learn more, HDT executive editor Jack Roberts sat down with Volvo Trucks North America connectivity expert Magnus Gustafson at the recent American Trucking Associations' Management Conference and Exhibition for this episode of HDT Talks Trucking.
Sponsored by:
CAT S
What Did We See at the IAA Commercial Vehicle Show?
Get a peek at some technology that may soon make its way into the trucks you buy as HDT's Jack Roberts shares insights from the big IAA commercial vehicle show in Europe.
Sponsored by:
CAT Scale and Apollo Tires
On this episode of HDT Talks Trucking, HDT’s Deborah Lockridge and Jack Roberts talk about the biggest trends from around the globe showcased at IAA.
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ZF Debuts Hybrid Tr
Meet Two of HDT's 2024 Truck Fleet Innovators
Just how far will Foodliner stretch its oil drain intervals? Can Roehl Transport master artificial intelligence? Meet two of HDT's Truck Fleet Innovators on this episode of HDT Talks Trucking.
Sponsored by CAT Scale
HDT’s Deborah Lockridge talks to two HDT Truck Fleet Innovators, Kyle Neumann of Foodliner and John Paape of Roehl Transport, during Heavy Duty Trucking Exchange.
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Is Trucking Meeting its Duty to Public Safety?
Why aren't trucks as safe as airplanes? Should motor carriers be required to carry more insurance?
On this episode of HDT Talks Trucking, Deborah Lockridge talks to Lane Kidd of The Trucking Alliance about an essay he wrote on trucking's duty to public safety.
This episode sponsored by CAT Scale
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Can you compare trucking's safety record to the airline industry'
How Long-Term Planning Can Help Trucking Fleets with Uncertain Times
When is trucking going to climb back up the back side of the latest cycle? How can trucking fleets do a better job of preparing for these ups and downs?
On this episode of HDT Talks Trucking, HDT’s Deborah Lockridge talks to Brian Holland, president and CEO of Fleet Advantage, for a mid-year look at the state of the economy and the trucking industry — and some advice on making fleet purchasing de
Accelerating California's Hydrogen-Truck Future
The infrastructure needed to support California's hydrogen economy is not going to sprout up from the ground by itself.
Calstart is supporting that growth through programs like Zero-Emission Commercial Vehicles (EnergIIZE) Hydrogen funding lane. The program is intended to support ydrogen
medium- and heavy-duty as well as offroad vehicle infrastructure.
Kelly Ratchinsky, Calstart's techn
Why Add Truck Driver Training to High Schools?
Learn what the Next Generation in Trucking Association is doing to bring more drivers and technicians into trucking as a first career choice.
One of the biggest challenges trucking fleets face is finding good drivers and diesel technicians. For various reasons, from regulations to insurance to a lack of awareness of trucking-related careers, it’s often a second career choice rather than one youn
The Darker Side of Hydrogen as a Transportation Fuel
Hydrogen is widely thought of as the ideal energy source for long-haul trucking. It will take trucks places batteries can only dream of today.
Renewable sources of hydrogen promise carbon-free, zero-emissions energy for trucking.
We seem to be on the cusp of a new era; truly clean, green
trucking.
Or are we?
Dr. David Cebon has very strong opinions on the use of
hydrogen as a heavy-truck energy
How Fleets Can Use AI to Engage Truck Drivers
Is artificial intelligence the next big leap in truck driver recruiting and retention technology? Communicating with drivers on the road has come a long way since the days of pay phones, and it looks like AI will help take it even further.
This episode of HDT's Leadership Insights video podcast is produced in partnership with, and sponsored by, Tenstreet.
HDT’s Deborah Lockridge talks to T
Taming Truck Battery Headaches
Heavy-duty truck batteries are often overlooked — until a driver goes to crank up the truck and it won’t start. In an age where nearly every system on a truck is “smart,” can technology help?
This episode of HDT's Leadership Insights is sponsored by, and produced in partnership with, EnerSys, manufacturer of Odyssey Batteries.
HDT's Deborah Lockridge talks to Daniel Jones, applications
Tearing Down Barriers Facing Women in the Trucking Industry
The National Transportation Institute's Leah Shaver challenges some conventional thinking about women in trucking, from behind the wheel to the board room, in this episode of HDT Talks Trucking.
Shaver is president and CEO of the National Transportation Institute, which recently surveyed women about the challenges they encounter in the trucking industry — and she has some ideas on what motor
Can Your Radio Take Control of Your Truck?
The automotive cybersecurity landscape is evolving, movingbeyond mere ransomware attacks on fleets. While that is something to be guarded against, hackers can now weaponize connected vehicles in ways that sooner or later will compromise safety.
Software defined vehicles and unsecure APIs and mobile services are opening new attack vectors for the bad guys to exploit. And new vectors are opening ev
What Do Scope 3 Emissions Mean to Your Trucking Fleet?
With more attention being paid to Scope 3 emissions, may
need to take a more proactive approach and a deeper dive into your company’s operations to attract and keep customers.
On this episode of HDT Talks Trucking, HDT’s Deborah
Lockridge talks with one fleet that’s ahead of the curve in meeting shipper demands for more sustainable transportation. Shawntell Kroese, AVP of Sustainability and Sal
Too Fast for Conditions: Solving Trucking's Roll-over Dilemma
We are seeing a distressing increase in the number of truck
rollover crashes these days. And while they are fewer in number, the number of runaway truck crashes on mountain grades remain a problem. What's behind the increase isn't completely clear, but many believe it's a lack of driver training and understanding of vehicle dynamics.
Brian Bullock, the founder Road-Aware Safety Syste
HDT Talks Trucking: Too Fast for Road Conditions: Solving Trucking's Rollover Dilemma
We are seeing a distressing increase in the number of truck rollover crashes these days. And while they are fewer in number, the number of runaway truck crashes on mountain grades remain a problem.
What's behind the increase isn't completely clear, but many believe it's a lack of driver training and understanding of vehicle dynamics.
Brian Bullock, the founder Road-Aware Safety Syste
How Trucking Fleets Can Get Control of False Driver Logs
Truck driver log falsification violations can lead to out-of-service orders, fines, bad federal safety scores, failed DOT audits, civil penalties, even nuclear verdicts. What can motor carriers do?
Log falsifications were the fourth most common driver-related
violation discovered in roadside inspections from 2019 to 2023. And they’re the second most common violation discovered in compliance revie
Your Safety Manuals Could Cost You in Court
Did you know that your fleet’s driver manuals and policies could become the detonator of a nuclear verdict against your trucking company? We’ll learn more about this plaintiffs’ attorney tactic from trucking attorney Doug Marcello in this episode of HDT Talks Trucking.
This episode is sponsored by Scraper Systems Snow Removal by Rite Hite
If you’re concerned about how to defend your company agains
Can Microgrids Speed the Transition from Fossil Fuel to Electric?
Microgrids, sometimes called distributed energy resources, are local sources of electricity operating separately from the utility grid. They typically produce electricity from renewable sources such as wind and solar, but they can also be powered by hydro, natural gas, hydrogen, or even small modular nuclear reactors.
This episode of HDT Talks Trucking is sponsored by Scraper Systems
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One Energy's First Megawatt Charging Hub in Findlay, Ohio
One Energy is an industrial power company and installer of
on-site, behind-the-meter, wind energy systems. In early October, the company unveiled its first 30 megawatt battery-electric truck charging site. The site is fully developed, energized, and waiting for its first fleet customers in Findlay, Ohio.
This episode of HDT Talks Trucking is sponsored by:
CAT Scale — Learn more about its WeighM
How to Run a Top-Notch Safety Program and Earn Drivers' Respect
Meet Sarah Cates. She's the rock-star safety director at Thomas
E. Keller Trucking of Defiance, Ohio. Her bosses love her. Her drivers love her. And she's the recipient of HDT's 2023 Safety & Compliance award, sponsored by J.J. Keller & Associates. Cates has been the director of safety for only three years, but her success in totally transforming the company’s safety culture pr
It's a Good Time for Trucking Fleets to do a 'Tune-up'
What can trucking fleets do now to transform their operations and be ready to take advantage of the next freight upturn? HDT's Deborah Lockridge talked to Tom McLeod about why this is the right time for a tune-up.
This episode of HDT Talks Trucking is sponsored by:
CAT Scale — Learn more about its WeighMyTruck app.
And by Scraper Systems snow removal
When freight is slower, it's a great op
How to Avoid Truck Out-of-Service Violations
Having a truck placed out of service during a roadside inspection means unhappy drivers and customers, truck downtime, expensive repairs, fines, and dings on your safety score. What if someone other than a DOT inspector had noticed the problem?
This episode of HDT Talks Trucking is sponsored by Scraper Systems
And by CAT Scale. Learn more about its WeighMyTruck app
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How Can Trucking Solve its Parking Shortage?
Trucking has a parking problem. The number of trucks seeking parking exceeds the number of available spaces. Projections suggest the number of trucks requiring overnight parking will grow significantly in the coming years. The federal government has pledged close to $1 billion to develop additional truck parking. Will that be enough? Will those spaces come soon enough?
This episode of HDT Talks Tr
How Did Bison Transport Achieve its Phenomenal Safety Record?
Bison Transport is arguably the safest large fleet in North America. Bison has taken home the Truckload Carriers Association Grand Prize fleet safety award for large carrier fleets for 13 years in a row. The company has won top honors no less than 16 times in all.
In this episode, you’ll meet one of the architects of Bison’s safety master plan, Garth Pitzel.
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Doubling Down on Safety With Advanced Safety Technology
Trucking fleet owner John Vaccaro became a big believer in automatic emergency braking, dashcams, and other advanced safety systems after he nearly lost his business due to what could have been a so-called nuclear verdict.
This episode of HDT Talks Trucking is sponsored by Double Coin.
Are automatic emergency braking systems ready for prime time? As the comment period wraps up on the federal gover
Build Better Driver Relationships Through Communication
Understanding what your drivers are experiencing and how they feel about their jobs is critical to keeping them happy. Happy drivers tend to stay put. This episode is about the importance of opening up communication channels with your drivers – and keeping them open.
This episode of HDT Talks Trucking is sponsored by Double Coin.
Automated dispatch systems may be more efficient than direct two-wa
What Truck Driver Job Application Data Says About Recruiting and Retention
The softer freight market has made truck drivers more likely to seek greener pastures. What can fleets learn about recruiting and retention from job application data?
This episode of HDT's Leadership Insights video podcast is produced in partnership with, and sponsored by, Tenstreet. Make driver communication more transparent, effective and easy at Tenstreet.com.
HDT Editor and Associate Publ
New Near-Zero Emissions Diesel Sales Top 57%
Today, clean diesels make up 57% of the commercial vehicle population. That’s nearly double where we were a decade ago. And it’s a 10% jump over this time last year. So what's going on?
This episode of HDT Talks Trucking is sponsored by Double Coin.
The march toward a low-carbon, low emission future has been slow and technically challenging. But we are making progress. The population of near
How to Maximize Cargo Capacity
At a time when fleet expansion is an iffy proposition, adding additional carrying capacity to your existing fleet can lower equipment costs, increase profits, and even help reduce your carbon footprint.
This episode of HDT's Leadership Insights video podcast is sponsored by, and produced in partnership with Kinedyne.
There are only so many square feet of floor space in a trailer, and some c
The State of Autonomous Vehicle Development
Where is the autonomous/self-driving truck industry today? How
much longer will we have to wait for Level 4 to mature? What's the
holdup?
This episode of HDT Talks Trucking is sponsored by Double Coin.
Autonomous or self-driving trucks have been with us for more than a
decade, yet no company has yet placed a full Level-4 truck into regular
revenue service without a human driver aboard. In
Navigating Battery-Electric Truck Charging Challenges
It’s easy enough to buy a battery-electric truck, but fleets are being forced to wait up to two years for their chargers. Site design, permitting, and construction take forever.
Matt Horton, CEO of Voltera Power, talks to Jim Park on HDT Talks Trucking on how fleets can navigate these waters. Voltera develops charging facilities for light, medium and heavy vehicles. Horton says the upfront costs
Bringing the Fleet Perspective to Self-Driving Trucks
Former USA Truck CEO James Reed recently joined Kodiak Robotics as chief operating officer. What's the former fleet exec's perspective on self-driving truck technology?
Reed joins HDT's Deborah Lockridge on HDT Talks Trucking to talk about the move and the state of the autonomous-truck industry.
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The Unanswered Questions About Electric Trucks
There's a lot more to adopting electric trucks than batteries and range, as HDT's Deborah Lockridge explores in this conversation with Hendrickson's Jeff Sass on this episode of HDT's Leadership Insights, produced in partnership with, and sponsored by, Hendrickson.
Jeff Sass, vice president of marketing for Hendrickson, has spent decades in the truck business, and he’s been talki
How Will EPA’s 2027 Ultra-Low-NOx Rule Affect Trucking?
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has proposed some significant changes to its Safety Measurement System, which is how it prioritizes motor carriers for enforcement. What will those potential changes mean to trucking companies?
In this episode of HDT Talks Trucking, HDT Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge joins Brandon Wiseman of Trucksafe Consulting to discuss FMCSA’s recently proces
EPA’s 2027 Low-NOx Rules and the Coming Prebuy
Truck and engine makers have less than three years to pull off a minor engineering miracle to meet EPA’s 2027 ultra-low-NOx rules. The stringent new emissions regulations for diesel engines take effect on Jan. 1, 2027. That means the first of the engines designed to meet those standards will hit the street in early 2026.
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UPS on its New Electric Heavy-Duty Trucks [Podcast]
Electric and alternative-fuel vehicles aren't new to UPS, but the company recently took delivery of its first fully electric Class 8 truck, a Freightliner eCascadia.
This episode of HDT Talks Trucking is sponsored by Scraper Systems.
HDT Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge talks to Anthony Marshall, VP of Maintenance and Engineering-Transportation Equipment at UPS, about how the new BEV fits i
How FMCSA Scores Carrier Safety is Changing
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has proposed some significant changes to its Safety Measurement System, which is how it prioritizes motor carriers for enforcement. What will those potential changes mean to trucking companies?
This episode is sponsored by Scaper Systems.
In this episode of HDT Talks Trucking, HDT Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge joins Brandon Wiseman of Trucksafe C
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