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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•December 29, 2016

Truckers Among Volunteers for Wreaths Across America

Dart Transit owner-operator Pat Wortham explains why he's involved in the yearly effort to honor deceased service members.

Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•December 28, 2016

The Future Revealed

2016 was the year the crystal ball cleared and offered anyone brave enough to look a clear vision of the future of logistics. Jack Roberts shares his end-of-year thoughts in his Truck Tech blog.

Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•December 20, 2016

Technology, Trucks and Terror

Take technology far enough and you'll have smart trucks that simply cannot be used as weapons of terror like this week's attack in Berlin, writes Jack Roberts in his Truck Tech blog.

Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•December 19, 2016

Fruehauf’s 'Engineering' Story Told in New Book

Vintage ads help Ruth Ann Fruehauf, granddaughter of the founder of Fruehauf Trailer Corp., tell how the company designed and built trailers for many uses.

Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•December 13, 2016

Rush Truck Centers Pushes the Telematic Frontier Forward

Telematics will be the next big game-changer in trucking - one of those advances where, in 5 to 10 years, you'll wonder how you ever managed to keep a truck fleet rolling without it.

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•December 13, 2016

FMCSA Administrator Gets Glimpse of Life on the Road

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator Scott Darling last week got a taste of life on the road when he went for a ride with Women In Trucking Association’s Stephanie Klang, a professional driver for truckload carrier CFI based in Joplin, Missouri.

Passing Zone•by David Cullen•December 12, 2016

Lessons of Water Win Could Pave Way for Highway Victory

When trucking advocates push for an extensive highway bill on Capitol Hill next year, they will at least have a proven roadmap to consult.

Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•December 9, 2016

Is There a 'Great Future' in Plastic Trailers?

Plastics -- specifically, molded structural composites -- might constitute the future of trailers. Some are used in Europe, and Wabash National is ready to build them here. Werner Enterprises, K&B Transportation, Combined Transport, and Leonard’s Express will acquire some MSC trailers for testing, and three dealers will help bring the trailers to market.

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•December 8, 2016

Helping Others Isn't Limited to the Holidays

When Brayton Martin gets behind the wheel of a semi in the Mother’s Day Truck Convoy, anyone within earshot knows it. He lays on the horn. The longer and louder, the better. Learn more about how truckers helped this little boy in the All That's Trucking blog.

Truck Tech•by Jack Roberts•December 6, 2016

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All That's Trucking

Guest Voices

On the Road

Truck Tech

Truckers Among Volunteers for Wreaths Across America

The Future Revealed

Technology, Trucks and Terror

Fruehauf’s 'Engineering' Story Told in New Book

Rush Truck Centers Pushes the Telematic Frontier Forward

FMCSA Administrator Gets Glimpse of Life on the Road

Lessons of Water Win Could Pave Way for Highway Victory

Is There a 'Great Future' in Plastic Trailers?

Helping Others Isn't Limited to the Holidays

Is Another Round of Emissions Wars Coming?

European Cargo Securement Devices are Diverse

Volvo Does it Again With Paraglider Video