Now is the time to start prepping heavy-duty trucks for the long, hot summer that’s just around the corner. Is your electrical system up to the task?

Now is the time to start prepping heavy-duty trucks for the long, hot summer that’s just around the corner. Is your electrical system up to the task?

Now is the time to start prepping heavy-duty trucks for the long, hot summer that’s just around the corner. Is your electrical system up to the task?

There's much more to preventing tired or drowsy driving than just complying with federal hours of service rules. A sleep expert and author offers a few tips...

Kelly Ratchinsky, Calstart's technical project manager for hydrogen infrastructure, shares her insights with HDT equipment editor, Jim Park on the future of...

The partnership between fuel cell maker, Hyzon and refuse body builder, New Way, represents an opportunity for CNG-powered refuse fleets to transition to...

Both ZF AxTrax 2 electric axle models replace the traditional powertrain from the engine to the drive axle. They fit into the same space of the conventional...

Both ZF AxTrax 2 electric axle models replace the traditional powertrain from the engine to the drive axle. They fit into the same space of the conventional...

Windrose plans to bring a new electric truck to the North American market in early 2025 with a 730-kWh battery capable of 415 miles of range. Its planned...

Nikola says it has resolved its battery problems and begun returning recalled to trucks to customers, with upgraded battery packs, software upgrades and new...

Whether 'tis safer to twist a knob or press a button than to swipe right then swipe down to scan the menu for your favorite playlist...? That's a question...

Whether 'tis safer to twist a knob or press a button than to swipe right then swipe down to scan the menu for your favorite playlist...? That's a question...

Calstart's technical project manager for hydrogen infrastructure, Kelly Ratchinsky, talks to HDT about the organization's role in jump-starting truck...

In Part 3 of his report on the new commercial EV powertrain being developed by Eaton and BAE Systems, Jim Park takes a deep dive look at the companies'...

In Part 3 of his report on the new commercial EV powertrain being developed by Eaton and BAE Systems, Jim Park takes a deep dive look at the companies'...

How can motor carriers reduce energy consumption while maintaining the temperatures required for safe transport of perishable products by truck or...

Is hydrogen as a transportation fuel simply too good to be true? Renewable sources of hydrogen promise carbon-free, zero-emissions energy for trucking. We...

For refrigerated haulers, reducing GHG emissions means changes to transport refrigeration units, not just trucks.

With 25 years of experience building electric drive systems for transit buses, BAE Systems brings a fresh perspective on how to electrify trucks.

With 25 years of experience building electric drive systems for transit buses, BAE Systems brings a fresh perspective on how to electrify trucks.

A new partnership between Eaton and BAE Systems is already delivering new technologies for commercial vehicle electrification.

A new partnership between Eaton and BAE Systems is already delivering new technologies for commercial vehicle electrification.

Daimler Truck and industrial gas producer Linde have developed a liquid hydrogen storage and fueling technology that will cut weight and add range to...

NHTSA is mulling a side-underride guard mandate for semi-trailers, but more than a dozen cities now demand companies bidding on contracts use them.

Improving trailer aerodynamics for heavy-duty trucking fleets is an easy and sure-fire way to reduce fuel consumption. Not only are you reducing your carbon...

The government doesn't seem to mind asking trucking to invest a trillion dollars toward a greener future. But they won't let us pull turnpike doubles making...

Air disc brakes are a hit with drivers, and they can be a hit with the bean counters and maintenance staff too as long as you don't get behind on the...

Tico's Next-Gen Pro-Spotter battery-electric terminal tractor delivers 160,000-pound-GCW capacity with up to 15 hours run time on a 312 kWh battery.

Tico's Next-Gen Pro-Spotter battery-electric terminal tractor delivers 160,000-pound-GCW capacity with up to 15 hours run time on a 312 kWh battery.

In the first update we've seen on the Tesla Semi in front of a trucking audience, Dan Priestley, head of the Tesla Semi program, shared a few details at ACT...

Without relying on zero-emissions trucks, J.B. Hunt has committed to a 32% reduction in carbon emissions by 2032 compared to a 2019 baseline. President...

ACT Expo's ride-and-drive in Las Vegas start Tuesday, May 21, but HDT's Jim Park shot photos of Nikola, Tesla, Kenworth, Peterbilt, and Mack, plus newer...

A new Class 8 battery-electric truck brand is entering the U.S. market, the product of a long-term agreement between Hino Trucks and Hexagon Purus.

Daimler reveals its latest testing and development platform, a day cab eCascadia fitted with Torc Robotics' Virtual Driver. These testbed trucks will...

Daimler reveals its latest testing and development platform, a day cab eCascadia fitted with Torc Robotics' Virtual Driver. These testbed trucks will...

Software-defined vehicles and insecure APIs and mobile services have opened new attack vectors for the bad guys to exploit, from cars to heavy-duty trucks....

Rizon Trucks made its Canadian debut in April. HDT’s Jim Park was there to take the new medium-duty electric truck for a spin.

Software-defined vehicles and unsecure APIs and mobile services are opening new attack vectors for the bad guys to exploit. And new vectors are opening...

HDT Equipment Editor Jim Park takes us on a walking tour of Volvo Trucks' European lineup of battery-electric cabover trucks.

Natural gas is cleaner burning and produces a lower carbon footprint than diesel. However, it’s not a zero-emissions choice, said the North American Council...

Data gives technicians a more complete understanding of a maintenance issue. Jim Rice, president of Uptake, explains how a service that translates data into...

Brian Bullock, founder of Road-Aware Safety Systems, believes better training and new technology could end truck rollovers forever.

How does your recruiting and retention messaging compare with the reality at your company? Would your drivers agree with your own assessment? Jim Park...

How does your recruiting and retention messaging compare with the reality at your company? Would your drivers agree with your own assessment? Jim Park...

Multi-speed transmissions are utterly necessary with diesel engines to keep engine operating speed within a very limited bandwidth for performance...

Multi-speed transmissions are utterly necessary with diesel engines to keep engine operating speed within a very limited bandwidth for performance...

Most modern trailer suspensions are basically maintenance free, but that doesn't mean they are impervious to damage or normal wear and tear....

The appearance of eight ELDs on Transport Canada's "No Longer Certified" list is causing some confusion, but it's likely an administrative problem rather...

We are seeing a distressing increase in the number of truck rollover crashes, and runaway truck crashes on mountain grades remain a problem. What's behind...

Do truck wheels really need to be retorqued? Learn 4 reasons why, plus a tip to help make sure your wheels stay where they belong.