Get a peek at some technology that may soon make its way into the trucks you buy as HDT's Jack Roberts shares insights from the big IAA commercial vehicle show in Europe.

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Just how far will Foodliner stretch its oil drain intervals? Can Roehl Transport master artificial intelligence? Meet two of HDT's Truck Fleet Innovators on this episode of HDT Talks Trucking.

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Why aren't trucks as safe as airplanes? Should motor carriers be required to carry more insurance?

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Can you compare trucking's safety record to the airline industry's?

The Trucking Alliance’s ambitious goal to eliminate truck crash fatalities.

Emerging technology advancements like autonomous trucks and collision mitigation systems

Raising minimum insurance requirements for motor carriers — pros and cons

The problem with so few motor carriers having safety ratings from FMCSA

If victims of truck crashes were adequately compensated, would litigation drop?

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When is trucking going to climb back up the back side of the latest cycle? How can trucking fleets do a better job of preparing for these ups and downs?

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The infrastructure needed to support California's hydrogen economy is not going to sprout up from the ground by itself.

Calstart is supporting that growth through programs like Zero-Emission Commercial Vehicles (EnergIIZE) Hydrogen funding lane. The program is intended to support ydrogen

Kelly Ratchinsky, Calstart's technical project manager for

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Learn what the Next Generation in Trucking Association is doing to bring more drivers and technicians into trucking as a first career choice.

One of the biggest challenges trucking fleets face is finding good drivers and diesel technicians. For various reasons, from regulations to insurance to a lack of awareness of trucking-related careers, it’s often a second career choice rather than one young people might pursue right out of high school.

On this episode of HDT Talks Trucking, HDT’s Deborah Lockridge talks to Lindsey Trent, president and co-founder of the Next Generation in Trucking Association, about how her group is working to change that.

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Hydrogen is widely thought of as the ideal energy source for long-haul trucking. It will take trucks places batteries can only dream of today.

Renewable sources of hydrogen promise carbon-free, zero-emissions energy for trucking.

We seem to be on the cusp of a new era; truly clean, green

Or are we?

Dr. David Cebon has very strong opinions on the use of

David is a professor of mechanical engineering at Cambridge University in England and a Fellow of the

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Estimating the Carbon Footprint of Hydrogen Production, by Robert Rapier

How Clean is Hydrogen, Actually? With Prof. David Cebon

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Is artificial intelligence the next big leap in truck driver recruiting and retention technology? Communicating with drivers on the road has come a long way since the days of pay phones, and it looks like AI will help take it even further.

This episode of HDT's Leadership Insights video podcast is produced in partnership with, and sponsored by, Tenstreet.

HDT’s Deborah Lockridge talks to Tenstreet CEO Tim Crawford about the current state of the driver market, how mobile technology is affecting trucking, AI-powered navigation combined with messaging, and more, including:

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Heavy-duty truck batteries are often overlooked — until a driver goes to crank up the truck and it won’t start. In an age where nearly every system on a truck is “smart,” can technology help?

This episode of HDT's Leadership Insights is sponsored by, and produced in partnership with, EnerSys, manufacturer of Odyssey Batteries.

HDT's Deborah Lockridge talks to Daniel Jones, applications field engineer for Enersys, for insights into questions such as:

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The National Transportation Institute's Leah Shaver challenges some conventional thinking about women in trucking, from behind the wheel to the board room, in this episode of HDT Talks Trucking.

Shaver is president and CEO of the National Transportation Institute, which recently surveyed women about the challenges they encounter in the trucking industry — and she has some ideas on what motor carriers can do to address them in this interview with HDT Editor and Associate Publisher Deborah Lockridge.

Real Talk: The One Vital Element We Must Get Right As an Industry for Women to Join us and Excel

Trucking and Women: Difficult Discussions a Must for Moving Forward