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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 22, 2025

Why One Company Bucked the Traditional LTL Model

Freight claims are a headache for both shippers and carriers. Hercules addressed the issue of claims for less-than-truckload shipments by chucking out the typical LTL breakbulk/hub-and-spoke model.

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Driversby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 15, 2025

How Trucking Companies Can Use Artificial Intelligence to Connect With Drivers

Artificial intelligence can help trucking companies communicate better with drivers -- and if used correctly, actually improve the type of human connections that are vital to truck driver recruiting and retention.

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Lacy Robertson.
Fuel Smartsby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 13, 2025

Q&A: Rush's Lacy Robertson on Emissions Regulations

Right now, the only thing certain about truck emissions regulations is that they are always subject to change. Truck sustainability expert Lacy Robertson gives fleets advice on what they can do.

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Fleet Managementby The Executive Leadership at A. Duie PyleJanuary 10, 2025

2024 Trends and 2025 Predictions for Trucking: A. Duie Pyle

What do an expected gradual improvement in the freight market and a new administration mean for truckload, less-than-truckload, dedicated, warehousing, and brokers in 2025? Executive leaders at A. Duie Pyle shared their observations and insights..

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Maintenanceby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 8, 2025

Mind Over Muscle: A Young Woman’s Diesel Tech Success Story

Why did 20-year-old Kaitlynn Aikin choose to become a heavy-duty diesel technician over college or law enforcement?

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Great American Trucks: 1996 Volvo VN.
Equipmentby Jack RobertsJanuary 3, 2025

Great American Trucks: The Volvo VN

Volvo set out to design a truck that was a game-changer. It ended up with a truck that transformed an entire industry.

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MaintenanceCover Storyby Wayne ParhamJanuary 2, 2025

Are Your Technicians Ready for Lower- and Zero-Emissions Trucks?

Today’s heavy-duty truck maintenance and repair technicians have more career choices and specialization options than before, including working on the growing number of zero-emission and alternative fuel trucks.

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HDT Emissions Under Fire.
Fuel Smartsby Jack RobertsDecember 26, 2024

Trucking 2024: The Emissions War Heats Up

Disquiet over the emissions regulations for heavy trucks boiled over into something like an outright revolt this past year. Here’s a look back at what happened.

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Equipmentby Jack RobertsDecember 23, 2024

New Trucks and Test Drives: 2024 Edition

As we draw closer to 2027, new truck and engine launches are beginning to pick up steam. And 2024 certainly didn't disappoint on that front: Here are the newest and most interesting new vehicles and powertrains we saw this year at HDT.

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeDecember 20, 2024

Hurricanes, Heatwaves, and Highway Funding

As climate change accelerates, its impact on U.S. highway and bridge infrastructure needs to be a factor in infrastructure planning and funding.

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