With another year behind us, Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge takes a look back at the year of the driver.

One of the reasons HDT Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge enjoys covering trucking is because there’s always something new to write about. Here are her top 5...

How trucking companies are approaching the recruiting, retaining and training of truck drivers in the midst of an ever-changing industry.

In addition to taking advantage of a new military pilot program, fleet operators can proactively hire through apprenticeship programs, greater community...

We’re on a path where tech developers and big companies decide what technologies get introduced, while workers and the public bear the cost.

The FMCSA is accepting applications for a pilot program to permit 18-20 year olds who possess the U.S. Military equivalent of a commercial driver’s license...

Cargo Transporters recently started installing in-cab satellite TV systems in some of its trucks and the driver feedback has been encouraging.

Start with the basics when training drivers – but it may pay to look back to bring them ahead. Part 5 in HDT's Driver Dilemma series on the driver shortage.

One thing the developers of autonomous technologies have emphasized is that they are not a “driverless truck.” So how can they help with the driver...

Trucking companies hiring inexperienced drivers may be opening themselves up to more risk than it's worth.

While lowering the age of drivers may cause panic in the media, being smart about training young drivers can significantly reduce the risks.

The skyrocketing cost of college tuition is indeed a problem. But at risk of being overlooked is the need to get more students into the nation’s trade schools.

Richard Bishop, AI industry analyst and intelligent vehicle applications specialist, spoke with Jim Park about autonomous trucks for an episode of the HDT...

Any time you’re having a meal away from home, it’s been delivered by members of the International Foodservice Distributors Association. But its members are...

For the first time, driver compensation and detention/delay at customer facilities appeared on the American Transportation Research Institute’s annual Top...

Between drivers retiring without enough recruits to take their place, and demand rapidly growing, the need for qualified professionals is expected to...

How can the right fleet tools attract younger drivers and help you solve the driver shortage for good?