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All That's Trucking

Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge's take on anything and everything related to trucking,

Deborah Lockridge

Editor and Associate Publisher

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Guest Voices

Guest Voices features contributed posts from members of the trucking and transportation industry on ...

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On the Road

Straight talk on trucking from a driver turned award-winning journalist.

Jim Park

Former HDT Equipment Editor

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Truck Tech

Insights on ground-breaking technical developments and trends in an industry being transformed by te...

Jack Roberts

Executive Editor

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Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•April 7, 2017

Drop Decks, Aluminum Transition Radii, and the Romans

I looked at the transition radius on a Mac aluminum drop deck and it occurred to me that the radius is an arc, a portion of an arch – that engineering marvel devised by Roman engineers more than 2,000 years ago.

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•April 7, 2017

This Company Says It's Giving Truck Drivers a Voice – And Great Deals

Christian Schenk is on a mission — to make drivers' lives better. In her All That's Trucking blog, Deborah Lockridge shares what she learned in a wide-ranging interview with Schenk on his One20 and TruckThat brands, which take an unconventional approach to being a driver advocate.

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•April 5, 2017

Why Self-Driving Trucks Don't Add Up

Will self-driving trucks put truck drivers out of work? The numbers just don't add up, say two Brookings Institute analysts. Deborah Lockridge has more in her All That's Trucking blog.

Passing Zone•by David Cullen•April 4, 2017

EPA Aims to Toss Away SmartWay

In his Passing Zone blog, HDT's David Cullen weighs in on an Environmental Protection Agency proposal to eliminate the agency's voluntary fuel-saving SmartWay program as part of budget cuts under the Trump administration.

Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•April 4, 2017

Hints of a Hyper-Competitive Future

In his Truck Tech blog, HDT's Jack Roberts asks, "Could Chinese cars on Irish roads spell trouble for U.S. automakers?"

Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•March 30, 2017

Semitrailer Inventor August Fruehauf to Enter Automotive Hall of Fame

Fruehauf, as a blacksmith, noted that horses that pulled rather than carried loads were in better shape. He reasoned that trucks would likewise last longer if they towed rather than toted loads.

Passing Zone•by David Cullen•March 29, 2017

For the Love of Robots

In his Passing Zone blog, HDT's David Cullen ponders whether self-driving trucks will just take away a job that very few people want anymore.

Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•March 22, 2017

Second Connector Needed for Tractor-Trailer Communications?

Increasing need for electronic communications between tractors and trailers could require use of a second electrical line, say brake-performance specialists.

Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•March 22, 2017

An Automated Future, First, Bendix Says

A future filled with fully autonomous cars and trucks remains a long way away, Bendix leaders said in a sit-down at the Mid-America Trucking Show. Jack Roberts has more in his Truck Tech blog.

Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•March 15, 2017

The Hottest Industry In The Land

Suddenly, lots of new names are very interested in the North American trucking industry. What, exactly, is going on? Jack Roberts offers his answer to that in his Truck Tech blog.

Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•March 13, 2017

Jackknifes Happen Often on Dry Roads, Too

Anti-lock braking systems are supposed to keep brakes from locking, but this time didn’t. Why might that be?

Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•March 10, 2017

The Dark Side of Autonomous Tech Nobody Wants to Talk About

If a robot takes your job, new jobs will arise, experts say. In his Truck Tech blog, Jack Roberts wonders: What if that doesn't happen? How will families provide for themselves? How will economies power themselves if no one has any money to spend? And how will governments generate tax income to keep functioning?

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