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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeJune 26, 2025

Disaster Doesn't Wait. Is Your Trucking Fleet Ready?

How well is your trucking fleet prepared for a disaster like Hurricane Helene, the Los Angeles wildfires from earlier this year, or deadly tornadoes?

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Maintenanceby Zach Rodgers, LubrizolJune 25, 2025

How Low-Phosphorus, Low-Ash Oil Can Improve Truck Reliability

PC-12, the next performance category for heavy-duty engine oils, will drive improvements across several key performance criteria. Here’s how heavy-duty trucking professionals stand to benefit.

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Kenny Veith, ACT Research
Equipmentby Jack RobertsJune 17, 2025

Goodbye, 2027 Truck Prebuy

The much-anticipated 2027 Class 8 truck prebuy fizzled out before it ever got off the ground. HDT asked Kenny Vieth of ACT Research why.

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Maintenanceby Scot Reeder, Stemco ProductsJune 16, 2025

How to Protect Tractor-Trailer Wheel Ends from Summer Stress

Summer-related wheel-end failures increase by up to 30% during peak heat months. Are your wheel-ends ready for the stress?

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Fuel Smartsby Bill O’Ryan, American Petroleum InstituteJune 16, 2025

Don’t Let Bad DEF Sideline Your Truck: Storage, Shelf Life & Safety Tips

Diesel exhaust fluid doesn’t last forever. Before restarting an idle heavy-duty diesel truck or using DEF from storage, make sure it’s safe, compliant, and won’t damage your emissions system.

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeJune 13, 2025

How Successful Fleets Are Making Trucking Work for Women — and Everyone Else

How trucking companies are rethinking policies and support systems to better serve women — and why that benefits everyone on the team.

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Driversby StaffJune 13, 2025

From Slide Shows to Simulations: How Knight-Swift Modernizes Driver Onboarding

Knight-Swift Transportation has developed a new, immersive, hands-on training program for drivers, designed to real-world workflows during the onboarding process.

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeJune 11, 2025

Better Trucking Teams, from the Cab to the Conference Room

People from a variety of backgrounds are more likely to stay with companies where they feel heard and where their feedback leads to real change.

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Fleet ManagementCover Storyby Deborah LockridgeJune 9, 2025

More Viewpoints, More Ideas, Stronger Trucking Teams

As trucking becomes more diverse, successful fleets are rethinking not just how they hire, but also how they can make the most of a team that doesn’t all think the same way.

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Driversby Deborah LockridgeMay 30, 2025

Closing the Loop on Truck Driver Communication

If your trucking company is relying on an “open-door policy” or even online surveys to get feedback from your truck drivers, you’re probably not doing enough.

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