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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.

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00:25:06

Understanding the Power of TCO for Truck Fleets

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2025/10/07

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 TCO does and how you can put it to work for your fleet today.

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00:25:06

Autonomous Trucks in Fleet Operations Today

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2025/09/30

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 asked Nils Jaeger, president of Volvo Autonomous Solutions, to walk us through the state of self-driving truck operations today.

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00:29:47

Real Talk on EV Drayage in California: Policy, TCO,...

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2025/09/29

Deborah Lockridge talks with Matt Schrap, newly minted chief commercial officer at Forum Mobility and former CEO of the Harbor Trucking Association.We dig into the regulatory tug-of-war between California and the feds, true TCO drivers for electric trucks in drayage fleets, Tesla Semi expectations, port appointment bottlenecks, and practical incentives to drive fleet electrification.Sponsored by: CAT Scale’s WeighMyTruck app — save time and skip the line. https://catscale.com/our-guarantee/🤝 Follow

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00:22:59

A Tough But Rewarding Journey: 4Gen’s Path to...

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2025/08/26

4Gen Logistics has one of the largest zero-emission drayage fleets in Southern California — with 64 battery-electric trucks and 15 hydrogen fuel-cell trucks. But getting there hasn’t been easy.In this episode of HDT Talks Trucking, Editor Deborah Lockridge sits down with Brad Bayne, VP of Strategic Initiatives at 4Gen Logistics and a 2023 HDT Truck Fleet Innovator, to discuss the lessons learned on the road to becoming a 100% zero-emissions fleet by 2025.👉 Don’t miss Part 1 of the interview, where

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00:10:08

Can Zero-Emission Trucking Survive a Regulatory...

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2025/08/07

In this episode of HDT Talks Trucking, Deborah Lockridge catches up with 2023 HDT Truck Fleet Innovator Brad Bayne of 4Gen Logistics for a progress report on zero-emission trucks during this time of deregulation.▶️ Topics include:The current makeup of 4Gen’s zero-emission fleetThe fallout from Nikola’s bankruptcyCustomer expectations vs. cost realitiesCalifornia’s regulatory resolve and future strategy👉 Don’t miss Part 2, where Lockridge and Bayne dive into the operational lessons learned from

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00:20:20

Why Polaris Transportation is Racking up Workplace...

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2025/07/29

At Polaris Transportation Group, sustainability isn’t just about emissions — it’s about people, culture, technology, and giving back. Brenda Brajkovich from Polaris chats with HDT’s Deborah Lockridge about how the company is building a stronger, more inclusive workplace while staying ahead in cross-border trucking and logistics.

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00:15:42

AI, Trucking, & Trust: Penske’s Tim Haynes on...

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2025/07/21

AI adoption in the trucking industry is skyrocketing — and leaders, executives, and managers of heavy-duty trucking fleets are taking notice. In this HDT Leadership Insights podcast, HDT Editor and Associate Publisher Deborah Lockridge sits down with Tim Haynes, VP of Digital and Customer Data at Penske Transportation Solutions, to discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming fleet operations. This episode of HDT Leadership Insights is produced in partnership with, and sponsored by,

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00:26:54

Retaining Today's More Diverse Truck Driver...

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2025/06/02

From pet policies and panic buttons to sign language and management diversity, trucking fleets are finding new ways to support a changing professional truck driver population. Join host Deborah Lockridge and guest Mark Murrell of the Best Fleets to Drive For program as they unpack what successful fleets are doing right to retain a more diverse driver workforce -- and how you can apply it to your operation.🔗 RESOURCES & LINKSCarriersEdge Announces 2025 Best Fleets to Drive ForHow Can Trucking

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00:19:52

Pink Swag, Real Talk, Big Rigs: Lily Transportation...

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2025/05/23

Tammie Dean has an advantage when recruiting and mentoring women drivers at Lily Transportation: She’s experienced life on the road as a female driver. On this episode of HDT Talks Trucking, HDT's Deborah Lockridge talks to Tammie about an initiative she started to help recruit and support women drivers, called Lily Ladies.Learn More About Attracting and Retaining Women Truck DriversLily Ladies Steer Women Truck Drivers to Success Q&A: NTI's Leah Shaver on What's Keeping Women Out of

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00:07:25

What Volvo Connect Updates Can do for Trucking Fleets

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2025/05/21

How is a new Volvo heavy-duty truck like your smartphone? After Volvo Trucks North America launched the all-new Volvo VNR regional truck, HDT's Deborah Lockridge chatted with Johann Agebrand, director of product marketing, about the newest Volvo Connect updates.What you'll learn in this episode of HDT Talks Trucking:How Volvo Trucks' new VNR and VNL models use automatic over-the-air software updates to boost uptimeHow fleets can schedule software updates just like on a smartphone—during

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00:27:37

How Western Star Helped a Young Gamer Become a...

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2025/05/13

Chicago's Connor Hudziak had never driven a real truck before. However, the young man loved playing "American Truck Simulator" after school and work. Connor never dreamed his passion for the computer game would help him win a trip to Western Star's Star Nation customer appreciation event in Bend, Oregon -- or that the professional truckers there would change his life forever.

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00:22:59

What's the 'Messy Middle' of Long-Haul Decarbonization?

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2025/04/11

What's the best path to decarbonization for your trucking fleet? The North American Council for Freight Efficiency is looking at the "messy middle" of alternative fuels and drivetrains for long haul in this year's Run on Less. North American Council for Freight Efficiency Executive Director Mike Roeth joins HDT Editor & Associate Publisher Deborah Lockridge to talk about NACFE's Run on Less - Messy Middle and a new definition of "long haul." * Sponsored by: Shell

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00:29:07

How Atlas World Group Built a More Inclusive and...

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2025/03/25

Learn how Atlas World Group creates high-performing teams by teaching employees how to look at different points of view. Kelly Cruse, VP of Human Resources and Chief Diversity Officer for Atlas, joins HDT's Deborah Lockridge to talk about the trucking and logistics company's award-winning program. Sponsored by:Shell Multi Service Fuel Card In this episode, we explore how Atlas World Group developed and implemented a meaningful diversity, equity, and inclusion training program that earned it

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00:24:41

Why Hexagon Agility Loves Natural Gas as a Truck Fuel

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2025/03/24

Renewable natural gas is, well, a natural when it comes to replacing diesel as a clean fuel for truck fleets. Hexagon Ability's senior vice president, global sales and marketing Americas, tells HDT Talks Trucking why. Eric Bippus thinks that a new era of "common sense" in Washington could help fleets adopt one of the cleanest and most diesel-like fuels available for trucks today.🤝 Follow and connect with HDT on social media! XFacebookLinkedIn

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00:30:07

What Jamie Hagen has Learned About Running a Small Fleet

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2025/03/24

Jamie Hagen has gone from being a fleet driver to a small fleet owner. He's also become a well-known social media trucking influencer with an insider relationship to Mack Trucks in the process. And he's learned some valuable lessons about trucking along the way. (Pssst! He's also been given a sneak-peek at the new Mack Class 8 truck coming soon!)🤝 Follow and connect with HDT on social media! XFacebookLinkedIn

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00:20:12

Stronger Together: Trucking and Law Enforcement

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2025/03/20

There are some important issues in trucking -- such as cargo theft, human trafficking, truck parking -- where working with law enforcement can help get things done.That's why the American Trucking Associations created the Law Enforcement Advisory Board. HDT's Deborah Lockridge talks to Mark Savage, chair of the board and director of connected truck solutions for Drivewyze.In This EpisodeWhat is the Law Enforcement Advisory Board?Help for truck parking shortageHow LEAB is addressing cargo

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00:19:30

The Future of RNG as a Truck Fuel

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2025/02/19

Renewable natural gas is an amazing clean fuel. It can deliver diesel-like range and performance on the highway, while emitting vastly reduced tailpipe emissions. So why won't environmental regulatory agency approve it as a practical solution to help fleets move away from diesel toward cleaner fuels? HDT sat down with Chad Lindholm, executive vice president, sales, for Clean Energy for some perspective on the future of RNG in heavy-duty trucking applications.What You'll Learn in This Episode

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00:20:55

How a New Nonprofit Offers Highways of Hope for Human...

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2025/01/28

A small group of women in trucking and logistics have founded a nonprofit organization to help human trafficking victims.HDT Editor and Associate Publisher Deborah Lockridge talks to Gift of Freedom co-founder Sharon Siar about the initiative, its inspiration, its goals, and how people can help. "We're just taking it one step at a time, and one child at a time, because that's what our focus is, is just helping a child just recover and live a normal life free of abuse." In this episode: The

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00:23:17

Volvo and DHL's New Take on Autonomous Trucks

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2025/01/07

Volvo Trucks sees autonomous trucks as an entirely new mode of freight transportation. Sasko Cuklev, head of Volvo Autonomous Solutions, and Jason Gillespie, senior director, continuous improvement and innovation, DHL Supply Chain, talk about the two companies' new autonomous trucks initiative in Texas and why it is an important milestone in the development of self-driving trucks. Sponsored by: Apollo Tires Cat Scales Learn More About Autonomous Trucks Why Volvo Sees Autonomous Trucks as an

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00:15:08

20-Year-Old Female Diesel Technician Challenges...

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2025/01/06

Meet Kaitlynn Aikin – a 20-year-old diesel technician at Southeastern Freight Lines who is challenging stereotypes and inspiring the next generation of female technicians. Sponsored by Apollo Tires HDT's Deborah Lockridge talks to this young star diesel technician about how she is thriving in a field where fewer than 5% of diesel technicians in trucking are women. Learn More: Finding and Keeping Tomorrow's Truck Technicians Tapping Sources of New Technicians: Veterans and Women Diesel Tech

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