Come January 2024, most refrigerated truck fleets operating in California will need to have at least 15% of the fleet converted to fully electric refrigeration units. Thermo King’s Preeti Subramanian, senior product manager for truck products, explains what that rule will mean for fleets both large and small.

This episode of HDT's Leadership Insights video podcast, the third and final in a series, is sponsored by, and produced in partnership with, Thermo King.

While the industry hasn’t yet seen a formal rule on refrigerated trailer products from the California Air Resources Board or the Environmental Protection Agency, just about everyone agrees it’s likely to require an all-electric solution. Thermo King Trailer/Rail Portfolio Leader Sam Doerr explains his company’s approach to the pending rule and how it might affect the users of mobile refrigeration products.

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The editors of Heavy Duty Trucking, and hosts of HDT Talks Trucking, come together to talk about their top stories of 2022 in this special editorial panel episode.

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Throughout the year HDT Talks Trucking has been covering the top story each month in our Behind the News segment, those picks were based on website analytics data, but in this episode, we bring together our top editors to see what has stuck out to them the most in the industry, and in their own reporting. Welcome HDT Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge, Senior Contributing Editor Jack Roberts, Equipment Editor Jim Park and Managing Editor Vesna Brajkovic.

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From Jack Roberts: 3 Things I Learned About Trucking Tech in 2022

From Deborah Lockridge: The Broader Freight Impact of California’s AB5 [Video]

Jack Robert's ride-and-drive of the Plus Autonomous System: Behind the Wheel of the Plus Autonomous System

TuSimple, Navistar End Autonomous Truck Partnership

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Despite what you may have heard, no, we’re not running out of diesel fuel. But – low stockpiles do mean higher prices. In this episode of HDT Talks Trucking, we break down what you should know and what this means for trucking fleets.

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Heavy Duty Trucking's top story from November was the news that stockpiles of distillate fuels (meaning diesel fuel and heating oil) were low. HDT Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge joins Managing Editor Vesna Brajkovic to talk:

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No, We Aren’t Running Out of Diesel Fuel — But Low Stockpiles Mean Higher Prices

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Smart trailers, the internet of things, cloud computing, APIs … if this all makes your head swim, this episode of HDT Leadership Insights explores how these technologies can come together to help fleet managers effectively use the reams of data available to them today.

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

Deborah Lockridge, editor in chief, Heavy Duty Trucking, talks to Nada Jiddou, executive vice president of Clarience Technologies and general manager of Road Ready, about:  

Internet security analysts say the number of ransomware attacks ballooned by 105% in 2022 compared to 2021 — and 2021 saw a 61% increase over 2020. Experts expect those numbers to be even higher next year. It’s no longer a case of if, but when, your trucking company will be targeted.

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Big fleets have the resources to at least try to ward off a cyber attack, but where does that leave smaller fleets, ones without dedicated IT staff to develop and implement security measures? To gain a clearer understanding of the significance of this threat, HDT Equipment Editor Jim Park spoke with Mark Zakos, president of DG Technologies. He’s also the chair of the ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council’s Cyber Security Issues Task Force.

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U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency 

C2A Security (vehicle security) 

Upstream Cybersecurity 

ATA Fleet Cywatch

Q&A: Upstream CEO on Protecting Trucks Against Cyberattacks

Explore some of the ways data can help you navigate some of the challenges facing trucking fleets, from fuel economy to downtime to parking.

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

It’s nearly impossible to compete and succeed in trucking without using data to keep your fleet productive and safe. And the past couple of years have brought new pain points or the resurrection of old ones, many of which also can be addressed using data.

For some ideas on how data can help, HDT's Deborah Lockridge talks to Geotab’s Steve White, business development manager, heavy truck, on topics such as:

Fingerprint scans, facial recognition, and vocal recognition are becoming relatively common in the trucking industry… and it’s leading to some lawsuits. Learn more about privacy rights and biometric data collection, and what trucking fleets should be looking out for, in this episode of HDT Talks Trucking.

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Our top story from October was news of more than 44,000 truck drivers in Illinois winning a lawsuit against BNSF Railway for unlawfully collecting fingerprint scans at rail yards the drivers entered while dropping and picking up loads. To dive into the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act and the greater implications of biometric data collection in trucking, HDT Managing Editor Vesna Brajkovic talked with Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary Partner Andrew Butcher for this episode of HDT Talks Trucking.

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Truck Drivers Win Lawsuit Against BNSF for Unlawful Fingerprint Scans

Truck Drivers Must Be Informed of Biometric Scans in Illinois

Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary

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We’ve heard about smart trailers and smart tires and even smart wiring harnesses — what about smart suspensions?

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

In this HDT Leadership Insights interview, Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge talks to Link President Jim Huls about how this technology can improve driver retention, safety, and efficiency.

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Learn more: Driving Link’s Smooth-Riding Semi-Active Cab Suspension

HDT Talk Trucking sits down with the founder of McLeod Software at the McLeod Software User Conference in Nashville to talk the progression of his trucking software company from simply printing a freight bill and driver paycheck in 1985 to what it is today.

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Learn more about Tom McLeod, president, CEO and founder of McLeod Software, and his career path. Interview by HDT Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge.

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McLeod Market Analysis Tool Breaks Down Truckload Capacity, Volume

Blocking & Tackling Helps with Trucking's Unsettling Environment [Commentary]

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Why is the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration contemplating changes to its mandatory electronic logging device rules — and what changes could be in the works? 

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Behind the News: Our top story on Truckinginfo.com from September was a notice from the Federal Motor Carrier  Safety Administration asking for input about possible changes to the ELD regulations. To dive into this, HDT Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge talked to Brandon Wiseman, president of TruckSafe Consulting and partner with Childress Law.  

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