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Fuel Smartsby Deborah LockridgeAugust 19, 2025

Q&A: Forum Mobility’s Matt Schrap on Helping Drayage Fleets Transition to Electric Trucks

The former Harbor Trucking Association CEO explains why he joined Forum Mobility and how the drayage fleets he's advocated for can navigate California’s zero-emission future.

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Driversby Deborah LockridgeAugust 18, 2025

Walking the Fine Line on Truck Owner-Operator Classification

Owner-operators give trucking fleets flexibility, but could trigger lawsuits and penalties if you treat these independent contractors too much like employee drivers. Learn best practices and potential pitfalls.

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Safety & Complianceby Deborah LockridgeAugust 15, 2025

After the Crash: The Records That Can Make or Break a Trucking Company's Defense

When a trucking company can’t produce evidence such as phone data, driver logs, maintenance records, even weather reports after a crash, juries notice what’s not there as much as what is.

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Safety & Complianceby Deborah LockridgeAugust 14, 2025

After a Truck Crash: The Critical Role of Evidence Preservation

To set your trucking fleet up for success in defending against litigation and processing insurance claims, it’s vital to document and preserve evidence after a crash.

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Safety & Complianceby Deborah LockridgeAugust 12, 2025

Protecting Your Fleet After a Truck Crash: Have a Plan in Place

Motor carriers should train drivers ahead of time what to do after a truck crash, even a minor one, for safety, insurance, and litigation reasons.

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Safety & Complianceby Deborah LockridgeAugust 11, 2025

Smart Post-Crash Actions to Protect Your Trucking Fleet

Even the safest trucking fleets still have crashes. What happens in the first few minutes after the crash — from driver behavior to documentation and claims — can shape your fleet's legal, financial, and reputational future.

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Fleet Managementby Gregg Plonisch, OrbcommAugust 4, 2025

Breaking the Visibility Barrier: 4 Fixes for Intermodal Fleet Challenges

Rising intermodal volumes expose blind spots in inland logistics. Four ways visibility tech can help drayage fleets keep cargo moving safely and efficiently.

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Equipmentby Jack RobertsAugust 4, 2025

Q&A: International's Huntsville Powertrain Plant Sets its Sights on the Future

Heavy Duty Trucking's Jack Roberts sat down with Brandon Tucker, manager of International's Huntsville, Alabama, Powertrain Plant, to find out what is next for this world-class manufacturing facility.

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Safety & Complianceby Ralph Abato, Doleco USAAugust 1, 2025

How to Secure Cargo on Open-Deck Trailers

Open-deck trailers are one of the most basic modes of transportation — but add cargo, and they can become quite complex.

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Fuel Smartsby Deborah LockridgeJuly 29, 2025

4 Ways HDT’s Top Green Fleets Pursue Sustainability Beyond Trucks

Top Green Fleets are finding new ways to shrink their environmental footprint — think solar panels, smarter shops, even better landscaping.

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