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Driving for Excellence finalists. Longer combination vehicles. Cybersecurity weak point.
Sep 24, 2025
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Truck drivers have long accused some motor carriers of creating lease-purchase programs "designed to fail." - HDT Graphic

House Bill Would Ban Predatory Lease-Purchase Programs in Trucking

A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would ban predatory lease-purchase programs between motor carriers and truck drivers, which a federal Truck Leasing Task Force called “irredeemable tools of fraud and driver oppression.”

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Tesla Semi trucks.

Uber Freight Launches EV Fleet Accelerator Program

Uber Freight has partnered with Tesla to introduce a new program to make electric trucks more affordable for fleets.

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Purple Gatik autonomous trucks in front of Loblaw

Gatik Inks Multi-Year Autonomous-Truck Deal With Loblaw in Canada

Toronto area residents may soon see driverless trucks carrying goods for Loblaw, Canada’s largest retailer.

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Six years ago, Charlie Willmott predicted he would not see any nationwide thaw in the 1991 ISTEA freeze on long combination vehicles in his lifetime. Find out why he thinks this may be the right...

The Time is Now to Expand Longer Combination Vehicles [Opinion]

The reauthorization of the federal highway bill offers a rare chance to advance double 53-foot LCVs. Industry leaders shouldn’t miss it, says a longtime trailer industry professional in this Guest Voices blog post.

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With a newly introduced Automatic Multi-Pick feature, carriers can now easily accept multiple partial shipments from one pallet up to 12. - Photo: Oway

Oway Uses AI to Help Carriers Fill Empty Trailer Space

Oway, an AI-driven marketplace that turns empty truck space into an ultra-efficient category of freight shipping, is adding a new feature for motor carriers.

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2025 “Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence” award.

2025 Driving for Excellence Award Finalists Named

Four finalists have been selected for the 2025 Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence Award.

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The final B99 biodiesel location in Pilot's pilot program was unveiled on September 16 in Dallas as program partners and local officials spoke on the program’s importance for decarbonization...

Pilot Offering B99 Biodiesel for Trucking Fleets to Reduce Carbon Emissions

The Dallas location is the third B99 biodiesel dispensing facility for Pilot.

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The modern cybercriminal is increasingly relying on human weaknesses, not technical exploits. - HDT Graphic

Trucking’s Cybersecurity Achilles Heel: Trust and Urgency

Trucking cybersecurity starts with people, not just firewalls. From fake invoices to phony IT calls, cybercriminals are tricking employees to gain access. Here’s what fleets need to know.

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“Imagine a driver simply backing up, pushing a button within the cab and seven seconds later driving away with the trailer." - HDT/Stoughton

Stoughton's New Smart, Connected, Automated Intermodal Chassis

Stoughton Trailers launched its next-generation Smart Chassis, combining automation and connected technologies to improve fleet efficiency and safety and prepare carriers for the road to autonomous operation.

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Answers to 5 Frequently Asked Questions About Truck Driver Medical Exams

The motor carrier a driver works for is responsible for ensuring that driver is medically qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce. - Image: HDT Graphic

Interstate truck drivers are required to take a physical qualification examination and receive a Medical Examiner’s Certificate every other year to confirm that they are healthy enough to safely perform their job. What do their employers need to know?

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