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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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On the Road•by Jim Park•July 28, 2015

Daredevil Shatters Record with 166-foot Truck Jump

Equipment Editor Jim Park, can think of a lot of things he'd like to do in a big truck, but jumping over a 160-foot abyss isn't one of them. In his 'On the Road' blog he explains he'll gladly leave that to the professionals.

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•July 28, 2015

Media Roundup: A Cold Case, Record Stunt Jump and More

Deborah Lockridge shares stories from local media that provide a pleasant break from the usual fare of tractor-trailer wrecks, lawsuits and anti-truck editorials.

Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•July 22, 2015

Trailer Weight Cutting Suggestions Total 2,500 Pounds

While poring through more than 1,300 pages of proposed regulations, staffers found themselves immersed in details of trailer design, including weight reduction.

Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•July 17, 2015

Containers Get Second Lives as Homes, Offices, Warehouses

Containers are made of heavy gauge steel and make excellent structural components. And they’re far cheaper and “greener” than buying traditional materials like lumber for that purpose.

All That's Trucking•by Deborah Lockridge•July 12, 2015

Is 'Abused Driver Syndrome' Rampant in the Industry?

When Tony Keller went to work for Oregon-based Combined Transport he had a hard time understanding why turnover was so high. Learn what he did in Deborah Lockridge's "All That's Trucking" blog.

On the Road•by Jim Park•July 9, 2015

Were Those Old Trucks Really as Good as We Remember?

A weekend at an antique and classic truck show opens up the floodgates and the memories of 20 years on the road come flooding back. Equipment Editor Jim Park makes a few seat-of-the-pants comparisons of the truck he used to drive to the trucks we're driving today.

Trailer Talk•by Tom Berg•July 9, 2015

HDT Magazine

All That's Trucking

Guest Voices

On the Road

Truck Tech

Daredevil Shatters Record with 166-foot Truck Jump

Media Roundup: A Cold Case, Record Stunt Jump and More

Trailer Weight Cutting Suggestions Total 2,500 Pounds

Containers Get Second Lives as Homes, Offices, Warehouses

Is 'Abused Driver Syndrome' Rampant in the Industry?

Were Those Old Trucks Really as Good as We Remember?

The Army Uses Serious Rigs to Haul Armored Vehicles

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Hitches a Ride in 18-Wheeler

Designing, Testing Tires for Drop-Deck Trailers Challenging

Uber, HOS Data Seen as Ways to Address Capacity Crunch

Samsung System Tells Motorists When It's Safe to Pass

Fuel Efficiency, Driver Issues In the Media