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Does ATA Really Represent Truck Drivers? Incoming President Responds
Fleet & Trucking
Market & Business

Does ATA Really Represent Truck Drivers? Incoming President Responds

Mark Colson
American Trucking Associations (ATA)

Does the American Trucking Associations represent everyday truck drivers or primarily large carriers? Incoming ATA President Mark Colson addresses that question, the disconnect between drivers and trucking companies, industry safety concerns, and the future of autonomous trucks.

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Trucking’s Biggest Problems in 2026: Fuel Prices, AI & Driver Shortage
Fleet & Trucking
Autonomous & AI
Market & Business

Trucking’s Biggest Problems in 2026: Fuel Prices, AI & Driver Shortage

Rebecca Brewster
American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI)

Fuel prices are back as trucking’s biggest concern, while AI, driver shortage, rising operating costs and changing workforce expectations are reshaping the industry. ATRI President and COO Rebecca Brewster explains what the latest industry research reveals.

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Inside the New Freightliner Cascadia: DD15 Engine & Smart Technology
Fleet & Trucking
Technology

Inside the New Freightliner Cascadia: DD15 Engine & Smart Technology

Dominic Loffredi
Detroit Diesel

Detroit vehicle test engineer Dominic explains how the new Gen 6 DD15 combines a simpler powertrain with fewer parked regens, improved fuel economy and smarter driver-assistance technology.

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How International Is Simplifying the Modern Diesel Engine
Fleet & Trucking
Technology

How International Is Simplifying the Modern Diesel Engine

David Hillman
International

International’s David Hillman explains the S13 diesel engine, including its no-EGR design, simplified turbo, emissions technology and changes coming for 2027.

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The Truth About Electric Fleets: Range, Cost & Winter Performance
Fleet & Trucking
Technology
Autonomous & AI

The Truth About Electric Fleets: Range, Cost & Winter Performance

Daniel Hilson
BetterFleet

BetterFleet CEO and founder Daniel Hilson explains what it actually takes to operate electric fleets, from charging and range to winter performance, energy costs and AI-powered fleet management.

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The Future of Truck Powertrains: Diesel, Electric or Hydrogen?
Fleet & Trucking
Technology

The Future of Truck Powertrains: Diesel, Electric or Hydrogen?

Duane Tegels
Volvo Trucks North America

Volvo Trucks powertrain expert Duane Tegels explains how diesel, electric, hydrogen, smarter transmissions, and fuel efficiency are shaping the next generation of heavy-duty trucks.

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From 8 Horses to 100 Years in Trucking
Fleet & Trucking

From 8 Horses to 100 Years in Trucking

Michael Lombard
Truck Parking Club

Former OTR driver Michael Lombard shares his family's century-long trucking legacy, the challenges of truck parking, and how he lost 100 pounds while driving over the road.

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How Mack Trucks Is Designing the Future of Trucking
Fleet & Trucking
Technology
Autonomous & AI

How Mack Trucks Is Designing the Future of Trucking

Jonathan Randall
Mack Trucks North America

Mack Trucks President Jonathan Randall discusses how driver comfort, predictive AI, safety, uptime, and truck design are shaping the future of commercial transportation.

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Truck Driver Shortage or Driver Turnover?
Fleet & Trucking
Autonomous & AI

Truck Driver Shortage or Driver Turnover?

Stephen V. Burks, Ph.D.
University of Minnesota Morris

Economist and former truck driver Dr. Stephen V. Burks explains why trucking's biggest long-term challenge isn't a driver shortage - it's driver turnover - and what that means for wages, autonomous trucks, and the future of the industry.

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