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Trailer Talkby Tom BergFebruary 17, 2012

Electronics can cut rollover wrecks; so can structural stiffness and lighter weight, Fontaine says

Rollover wrecks by tractor-trailers are among the worst kinds of accidents, safety people say, because property damage is high and driver injuries are severe

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All That's Truckingby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 16, 2012

Wheel-off incidents sure can get your attention

"If I had been up five minutes earlier, I wouldn't be having any conversations with anybody."

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All That's Truckingby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 15, 2012

Are "tough truckers" on "deadliest roads" good fun or bad image?

Looks like History Channel's Ice Road Truckers "Deadliest Roads" offshoot has inspired another channel to feature truckers in a "reality show," which looks like part "Deadliest Roads" and part "The Amazing Race.

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On the Roadby Jim ParkFebruary 14, 2012

The value of time

Time means nothing to an over-the-road driver. But it seems a couple of carriers, at least, are trying to rectify that. A couple of recent announcements from Baylor Trucking and Con-way Truckload regarding weekly minimum pay for their drivers are heartening indeed

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All That's Truckingby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 8, 2012

How to be more innovative

I've been surrounded by the concept of innovation lately. For the past few weeks, I've been selecting and interviewing our 2012 Truck Fleet Innovators for our March cover story - always fascinating. And last week, I enjoyed a thought-provoking session on innovation during the 2012 Recruitment & Retention Conferenc

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On the Roadby Jim ParkFebruary 2, 2012

What trucking can learn from the airlines

For-hire trucking could learn a few things from the airlines, because they have finally figured out how to make money in a deregulated environment

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All That's Truckingby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 1, 2012

What do trucks and a yacht have in common?

So what were a group of truck journalists doing last week on a 75-foot sport-fishing luxury yacht? Learning about the power of integration

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All That's Truckingby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 23, 2012

Tracking trends with HDT's Top 20

Each year, Heavy Duty Trucking's editors pore through the pages of the last 12 months of product announcements we've run in the magazine and click through the pages of Truckinginfo.com, in search of the most innovative, significant and useful equipment and other items to honor as our Top 20

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Trailer Talkby Tom BergJanuary 20, 2012

Underride guards in Japan look weaker but cover more area than here

Underride guards are becoming topical in the United States as the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is petitioning federal safety authorities to toughen the regulation that govern the design on rear bumpers on trailers.

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On the Roadby Jim ParkJanuary 19, 2012

The driver shortage is a myth

There are thousands of men and women out there today with a CDL in their pocket no longer working as truck drivers. Why is the industry moaning about a shortage of drivers?

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All That's Truckingby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 17, 2012

Diversification Diligence

Diversification. It's a tactic trucking companies have been embracing for a while now

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All That's Truckingby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 12, 2012

So when will Google invent a self-driving truck?

Did you know Google has a fleet of robotic cars

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