The Driver Shortage: We’re Not Alone
Photo: Deborah Lockridge Truck parking is a problem facing drivers around the world. Here, a truckstop outside Shanghai. The scarcity of safe truck parking is a serious issue around the…
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Truck of the Future Project to Address Blind Zones in AI Pilot
Photo: Together for Safer Roads A new pilot project will use artificial intelligence to help identify pedestrians and other vulnerable road users in truck blind zones. The Together for Safer…
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The Importance of Proper Truck Diagnostics
Unplanned downtime can have significant implications for fleet operators and their customers who depend on timely deliveries. “Operators can be out thousands of dollars a day when they experience unplanned…
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How Proper Truck Tire Pressure Saves Fleets Fuel
Photo: PSI Using telematics to get tire pressure data back to the fleet manager allows fleets to make decisions as to whether the alerts require immediate action or scheduling a…
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9 Ways Innovative Fleets Save Fuel
Graphic: HDT HDT Truck Fleet Innovators past and present share their fuel-saving strategies. Fuel costs are by far the largest vehicle-based cost for motor carriers per mile, according to the…
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7 Elements of an Effective Fleet Safety Program
File Photo: Volvo Corporate safety messaging should include frequent seat belt reminders, says CalAmp’s VP of Product Line Management Kinana Hussain. Fleet safety is a hot topic––for good reason. For fleet managers,…
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8 Ways To Better Manage Parts Inventory
Photo: Halvor Lines To really manage your parts inventory, you need data. The trucking industry is seeing a parts shortage. Although it started with the truck makers having trouble sourcing computer…
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How Engine Oil Choice Can Make Your Fleet More Profitable
HDT file photo Can the right engine oil save you money? Heavy-duty engine oils can have a major impact on two of the top three equipment-related cost areas for truck…
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What You Need to Know About Cybersecurityin Trucking
Graphic: HDT Whether a large-scale attack on infrastructure or a smaller-scale attack on individual trucks, how real is the threat of cyberattacks in the trucking industry? In May, a ransomware…
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Creating a Safety-First Culture for Today’s Technicians
Safety first. Two key words on a tattered poster that every organization has plastered on the wall in the company break room. It sounds good. And some of us sleep…
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