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Go behind the scenes with the industry’s most seasoned trucking reporters. Heavy Duty Trucking’s editorial team uses decades of experience to bring you expert insights and interview industry professionals to discuss the latest news, trends, and technology that will help you run your fleet more efficiently, safely, and profitably.
hdtpodcasts@bobit.com hosts HDT Talks Trucking, a business show with 183 episodes published.
How do you manage and maintain more than 18,000 connected trucks? Data. Lots of it. Waste Connections' Chuck Palmer explains how telematics, predictive maintenance, safety analytics, and AI help keep vehicles on the road
Running a small trucking fleet right now isn’t easy, especially right now. And Jamie Hagen doesn’t sugarcoat it. In this episode of HDT Talks Trucking, the Hell Bent Xpress owner joins HDT’s Jack Roberts for a real-world
A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision has the trucking industry paying close attention — especially freight brokers, carriers, and legal teams. In this episode of HDT Talks Trucking, Heavy Duty Trucking Executive Editor J
Fleets need to "get on board the train" with AI, says Lance Evans of K&B Transportation in this HDT Talks Trucking Short Takes. Deborah Lockridge talked to Evans about how fleets are using data and artificial intelligenc
How is technology changing trucking safety? In this HDT Talks Trucking Short Takes, K&B Transportation shares how it’s using safety technology to reduce distracted driving, improve coaching, manage speed, and help protec
Fleet safety is evolving fast—and technology is at the center of it. Learn how a former commercial vehicle enforcement officer turned director of safety at K&B Transportation is embracing real-world safety technology. In
When diesel prices are as volatile as they've been in 2026, it makes it tough for trucking fleets to plan and control costs. In this episode of HDT Talks Trucking , Deborah Lockridge sits down with Jenny Vander Zanden, C
Trucking technology is evolving fast — but what’s real, what’s hype, and what actually matters for fleets? In this episode, we cover: AI in real-world fleet operations Software-defined vehicles Safety tech and AI coachin
The future of trucking isn’t diesel — or electric. It’s the “messy middle.” In this episode of HDT Talks Trucking, Deborah Lockridge talks with Mike Roeth, executive director of the North American Council for Freight Eff
Cargo theft losses surged to nearly $725 million last year, according to CargoNet, and the problem is no longer local or opportunistic. In this HDT Talks Trucking Short Take, Editor and Associate Publisher Deborah Lockri
Cargo theft in the U.S. has changed dramatically in just a few years. What was once dominated by small regional crews is now increasingly driven by organized international crime rings using deception, cyber tactics, and
Brakes are the final frontier for telematics on Class 8 trucks. But Hendrickson Vehicle Systems is close to a breakthrough that may change the game when it comes to getting real-time brake system information back to flee
FMCSA enforcement is ramping up. After a turbulent 2025 in regulations, what's next for trucking fleets? Transportation attorney and Truck Safe Consulting president Brandon Wiseman joins HDT Talks Trucking to break down
AI gets plenty of hype at tech shows like CES—but what does it actually look like in a real trucking maintenance operation? In this HDT Talks Trucking Short Take , HDT Editor and Associate Publisher Deborah Lockridge tal
From -40°F repairs to social media trolls, Lisa Kelly talks about the return of Ice Road Truckers, living with a camera in her cab, handling criticism, and her real-life trucking successes and challenges in this intervie
There's a problem with truck telematics today: Too much data and not enough action. Jack Roberts talks to Brent Ellis, vice president of business systems & processes, Decker Truck Line, about how to get a handle on truck
Graig Morin started out as a fleet driver in his hometown of Biddeford, Maine. But he knew he wanted to found his own fleet one day. He knew he'd need help to accomplish his goal. Luckily, he knew just where to find it.
Explore the trends in transportation management systems used by trucking fleets, as we talk to Tucker Freight Lines about its journey in implementing new TMS technologies, and get some insight from its technology partner
Understanding and applying Total Cost of Ownership to your truck or fleet is critical for maximizing profits and productivity. Brian Antonellis, senior vice president of fleet operations at Fleet Advantage explains what
Autonomous trucks are already working in real fleet operations today. But what do those operations look like? And how does deploying and operating autonomous trucks actually work on the fleet side of the equation? We ask
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