HDT Talks Trucking

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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.

Episode Date
Why Fleet Data Matters More Than Ever | Chuck Palmer, Waste Connections
Jun 03, 2026
Jamie Hagen Gets Real About Freight, Fuel Prices, Safety, and Small-Fleet Survival
May 28, 2026
What Trucking Fleets and Brokers Need to Know About the Supreme Court Broker Case
May 27, 2026
Short Takes: How K&B is Using AI
May 27, 2026
Short Takes: Inside K&B’s Truck Safety Tech
May 14, 2026
Inside Modern Fleet Safety: AI, Cameras & Speed Control at K&B Transportation
May 13, 2026
Cutting Fleet Fuel Costs in a Volatile Market
Apr 09, 2026
Trucking's Digital Frontier
Mar 26, 2026
Electric, Diesel, Natural Gas, Biofuels? What Run on Less Data Is Showing
Mar 11, 2026
Cargo Theft Is Exploding — And Congress May Finally Step In
Feb 23, 2026
Double Brokering, Phishing, and the Rise of Strategic Cargo Theft
Feb 23, 2026
The Future of Class 8 Brake Telematics
Feb 20, 2026
FMCSA Turns Up Enforcement: What Trucking Fleets Face in 2026
Jan 22, 2026
AI in Action: Pilot’s Maintenance Strategy
Jan 20, 2026
Lisa Kelly on the Return of Ice Road Truckers and Life as an Owner-Operator
Dec 08, 2025
Trucking's Telematics Technology Crisis
Dec 03, 2025
Small Carrier Success Stories: Graig Morin and Brown Dog Trucking
Dec 03, 2025
Navigating TMS Trends in Trucking: Tucker Freight Lines' Journey
Oct 22, 2025
Understanding the Power of TCO for Truck Fleets
Oct 07, 2025
Autonomous Trucks in Fleet Operations Today
Sep 30, 2025
Real Talk on EV Drayage in California: Policy, TCO, and Port Pain Points
Sep 29, 2025
A Tough But Rewarding Journey: 4Gen’s Path to All-Electric Trucks
Aug 26, 2025
Can Zero-Emission Trucking Survive a Regulatory Rollback? 4Gen's Brad Bayne Weighs In
Aug 07, 2025
Why Polaris Transportation is Racking up Workplace and Tech Awards
Jul 29, 2025
AI, Trucking, & Trust: Penske’s Tim Haynes on Real-World Fleet Data
Jul 21, 2025
Retaining Today's More Diverse Truck Driver Workforce: Lessons from the Best Fleets to Drive For
Jun 02, 2025
Pink Swag, Real Talk, Big Rigs: Lily Transportation Supports Women Truck Drivers
May 23, 2025
What Volvo Connect Updates Can do for Trucking Fleets
May 21, 2025
How Western Star Helped a Young Gamer Become a Real-Life Trucker
May 13, 2025
What's the 'Messy Middle' of Long-Haul Decarbonization?
Apr 11, 2025
How Atlas World Group Built a More Inclusive and High-Performing Workplace
Mar 25, 2025
Why Hexagon Agility Loves Natural Gas as a Truck Fuel
Mar 24, 2025
What Jamie Hagen has Learned About Running a Small Fleet
Mar 24, 2025
Stronger Together: Trucking and Law Enforcement
Mar 20, 2025
The Future of RNG as a Truck Fuel
Feb 19, 2025
How a New Nonprofit Offers Highways of Hope for Human Trafficking Victims
Jan 28, 2025
Volvo and DHL's New Take on Autonomous Trucks
Jan 07, 2025
20-Year-Old Female Diesel Technician Challenges Stereotypes
Jan 06, 2025
Beyond the Hype: Understanding AI in Trucking Fleet Management
Dec 19, 2024
Toll Verification Technology for Trucking Fleets
Dec 12, 2024
California, EPA, and the Uncertainty of Truck Emissions Regulations
Dec 03, 2024
Dave Heller Talks About TCA's Call on Washington
Nov 21, 2024
AI, Uptime, and Predictive Maintenance
Oct 31, 2024
What Did We See at the IAA Commercial Vehicle Show?
Oct 28, 2024
Meet Two of HDT's 2024 Truck Fleet Innovators
Oct 01, 2024
Is Trucking Meeting its Duty to Public Safety?
Sep 18, 2024
How Long-Term Planning Can Help Trucking Fleets with Uncertain Times
Aug 13, 2024
Accelerating California's Hydrogen-Truck Future
Aug 05, 2024
Why Add Truck Driver Training to High Schools?
Jul 19, 2024
The Darker Side of Hydrogen as a Transportation Fuel
Jul 09, 2024
How Fleets Can Use AI to Engage Truck Drivers
Jun 12, 2024
Taming Truck Battery Headaches
Jun 07, 2024
Tearing Down Barriers Facing Women in the Trucking Industry
May 28, 2024
Can Your Radio Take Control of Your Truck?
Apr 29, 2024
What Do Scope 3 Emissions Mean to Your Trucking Fleet?
Apr 04, 2024
Too Fast for Conditions: Solving Trucking's Roll-over Dilemma
Apr 04, 2024
HDT Talks Trucking: Too Fast for Road Conditions: Solving Trucking's Rollover Dilemma
Apr 04, 2024
How Trucking Fleets Can Get Control of False Driver Logs
Jan 25, 2024
Your Safety Manuals Could Cost You in Court
Dec 20, 2023
Can Microgrids Speed the Transition from Fossil Fuel to Electric?
Dec 19, 2023
One Energy's First Megawatt Charging Hub in Findlay, Ohio
Nov 27, 2023
How to Run a Top-Notch Safety Program and Earn Drivers' Respect
Nov 17, 2023
It's a Good Time for Trucking Fleets to do a 'Tune-up'
Nov 01, 2023
How to Avoid Truck Out-of-Service Violations
Oct 31, 2023
How Can Trucking Solve its Parking Shortage?
Sep 29, 2023
How Did Bison Transport Achieve its Phenomenal Safety Record?
Sep 22, 2023
Doubling Down on Safety With Advanced Safety Technology
Sep 07, 2023
Build Better Driver Relationships Through Communication
Aug 22, 2023
What Truck Driver Job Application Data Says About Recruiting and Retention
Aug 16, 2023
New Near-Zero Emissions Diesel Sales Top 57%
Aug 03, 2023
How to Maximize Cargo Capacity
Jul 26, 2023
The State of Autonomous Vehicle Development
Jul 11, 2023
Navigating Battery-Electric Truck Charging Challenges
May 15, 2023
Bringing the Fleet Perspective to Self-Driving Trucks
Apr 27, 2023
The Unanswered Questions About Electric Trucks
Apr 24, 2023
How Will EPA’s 2027 Ultra-Low-NOx Rule Affect Trucking?
Mar 30, 2023
EPA’s 2027 Low-NOx Rules and the Coming Prebuy
Mar 21, 2023
UPS on its New Electric Heavy-Duty Trucks [Podcast]
Mar 02, 2023
How FMCSA Scores Carrier Safety is Changing
Mar 01, 2023
Staying on Top of Automatic Tolling Costs
Feb 23, 2023
Does Hyliion’s Hypertruck ERX Beat BEVs at Their Own Game?
Feb 03, 2023
New Company Uses AI to Train Autonomous Trucks
Jan 27, 2023
Meet Nikola's New CEO Michael Lohscheller
Jan 20, 2023
Electrifying Transport Refrigeration: Overcoming the Challenges
Jan 19, 2023
Top Trucking Stories of 2022
Dec 21, 2022
Is There a Diesel Fuel Shortage?
Dec 08, 2022
Smart Trailers and Beyond
Dec 06, 2022
How Trucking Companies Can Up Their Cybersecurity Game
Dec 01, 2022
How Data Can Help Fleets Navigate Today’s Challenges
Nov 16, 2022
Truckers Win Lawsuit Against Unlawful Fingerprint Scans
Nov 16, 2022
How Smart Suspensions Can Help Trucking Fleets With Today’s Challenges
Nov 03, 2022
From Replacing Typewriters to Predictive Pricing
Oct 31, 2022
Are Changes to ELD Rules in the Air?
Oct 19, 2022
Plus on its Different Path to Autonomous Trucks
Oct 05, 2022
Behind the News: One Man’s Fight to Address Challenges Facing FedEx Ground Contractors
Sep 13, 2022
Are Your Brakes Ready for CVSA's Brake Safety Week?
Aug 25, 2022
Behind the News: The Broader Impact of California’s AB5
Aug 09, 2022
What a Visit to Cummins Tells us About the Future of Truck Engines
Jul 28, 2022
Behind the News: The End of the Owner-Operator Model in California?
Jul 14, 2022
Meet Cummins' New Natural Gas Truck Engine
Jun 29, 2022
The Future of Fuel & Driver Satisfaction: View from the Truck Stop
Jun 24, 2022
Behind the News: Clean-Truck Trends from ACT Expo
Jun 14, 2022
Successful Strategies For Post-Pandemic Driver Recruiting
Jun 10, 2022
Battery-Electric Isn't the Only Pathway to Zero-Emissions Trucks
May 26, 2022
Using Data in Setting Fleet Sustainability Goals
May 12, 2022
Behind the News: A New Type of Engine?
May 10, 2022
The Diesel Engine at 125 Years: Still Going Strong and Getting Even Cleaner
Apr 29, 2022
Top Trucking News Stories of March 2022
Apr 12, 2022
Get Ready for Wireless Electronic Truck Inspections
Mar 30, 2022
Smart Fuel-Buying Tips for Fleets
Mar 28, 2022
Standardizing Emerging TRU Technologies
Mar 17, 2022
Top Trucking News Stories of February 2022
Mar 15, 2022
Are ELDs Responsible for Higher Crash Rates and More Risky Driving?
Feb 23, 2022
Top Trucking News Stories of January 2022
Feb 18, 2022
How Can We Prevent Another Lakewood Colorado Crash?
Jan 26, 2022
The Pathway to TRU Electrification
Jan 20, 2022
Top Trucking News Stories of December 2021
Jan 11, 2022
Inside a High School Truck Driver Training Program
Nov 09, 2021
Is the Real World Ready for Driverless Trucks?
Nov 09, 2021
Inspections and Maintenance for Autonomous Trucks
Nov 09, 2021
Driving into the 3G Sunset
Oct 26, 2021
Is Your Fleet Ready for FA-4 Oil?
Oct 26, 2021
How to Build an Electric Medium-duty Fleet
Oct 07, 2021
Is There a Better Way to Measure Fuel Economy?
Oct 07, 2021
Meet HDT's Managing Editor, Vesna Brajkovic
Sep 28, 2021
The Secret Life of Truckstops
Sep 05, 2021
Electric Trucks Are Producing Some Interesting Partnerships
Jul 24, 2021
Getting Back to the Basics on Electrical Maintenance
Jul 20, 2021
Learning to Master the Downsped Driveline
Jul 09, 2021
GHG Phase 2 Will Change How We Build Diesel Engines
Jul 09, 2021
Volvo Trucks Sees Hydrogen Driving Fossil-free Trucking
May 14, 2021
Electric Trucks: The Road to Cost Parity with Diesel
Apr 30, 2021
Has FMCSA finally got hours-of-service right?
Apr 28, 2021
Carriers Need to Get Better at Self Defense
Apr 28, 2021
Are Two AI Trucks Twice as Good as One?
Apr 03, 2021
Aftertreatment Maintenance from A-Z
Apr 03, 2021
HDT Talks Trucking Season 6 Trailer
Apr 03, 2021
Will Self-driving Trucks Put Truck Drivers Out of Business?
Mar 17, 2021
Leadership Insights: Turning Trends into Actions
Feb 23, 2021
Leadership Insights: Efficiency, Productivity and Smaller Fleets Too
Feb 23, 2021
Leadership Insights: Taking Safety to the Edge
Feb 23, 2021
HDT Editorial Roundtable-Looking back at 2020 and ahead at 2021
Jan 08, 2021
Are You Worried About Cybersecurity? You Should Be.
Jan 08, 2021
Meet Adam Lang, winner of HDT's Safety & Compliance Award for 2020
Jan 08, 2021
What Can Fleets do About the High Cost of Insurance?
Jan 08, 2021
Fuel Economy Testing Pioneers Chuck Blake and Bob Wessels
Jan 08, 2021
HDT Talks Trucking Season 5 Trailer
Jan 04, 2021
On the Road to Smarter Smart Trailers
Dec 15, 2020
Everything You Need to Know about Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Nov 13, 2020
The Need for Sleep
Nov 02, 2020
HDT's Alternative Fuel Overview
Oct 20, 2020
What Penske Has Learned About Electric Trucks, So Far
Oct 16, 2020
Yes Virginia, Diesel Does Have a Future
Oct 15, 2020
Renewable Natural Gas, the Energy Source Nobody's Talking About
Oct 15, 2020
What Can we Learn from Truck Crash Investigations?
Oct 15, 2020
HDT Talks Trucking Season 4 Trailer
Oct 07, 2020
Cops & Robots: How Do We Enforce Robotic Trucks?
Oct 07, 2020
Are Autonomous Truck Ready for the Road?
Sep 08, 2020
Robotic Trucking, the Waymo Way
Sep 08, 2020
Keeping Drivers Healthier and Happier During the Pandemic
Jul 29, 2020
Meet HDT's 2020 Truck Fleet Innovators, Part 1
Jul 17, 2020
Could Autonomous Trucks Still be Decades Away?
Jul 17, 2020
The Future of Fuel Economy
Jul 17, 2020
Truck Safety’s Most Wanted
Jul 17, 2020
How to Improve Driver Retention
Jul 17, 2020
Meet HDT's 2020 Fleet Innovators, Part 2
Jul 17, 2020
Season Three Trailer
Jun 18, 2020
Surviving COVID-19
Jun 10, 2020
Truck Driving During a Pandemic (Part I)
May 07, 2020
Truck Driving During a Pandemic (Part II)
May 07, 2020
How Can Fleets Reduce Unscheduled Downtime?
Mar 31, 2020
Making Sense of All Those Economic Numbers
Mar 31, 2020
Electric Trucks Might Not be as Easy as We First Thought
Mar 31, 2020
Self-driving Trucks: Savior or Scourge for Trucking?
Mar 31, 2020
Meet HDT’s Emerging Leaders
Mar 31, 2020
Does California's AB-5 law mean the end of the owner-operator?
Mar 31, 2020
Season Two Trailer
Mar 12, 2020
What Does the Delay of the Entry-Level Driver Training Rule Mean for Trucking?
Feb 19, 2020
ELDs: The Gift That Keeps on Giving
Feb 18, 2020
How Do We Get Started with Electric Trucks?
Feb 04, 2020
Does Trucking Have a Drug Problem?
Feb 04, 2020
How Far Have We Come with Electric Trucks?
Jan 21, 2020
What Does It Take to Turn Around a Fleet with a Sagging Safety Record?
Jan 21, 2020
Season One Trailer
Jan 08, 2020