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Why Fleet Data Matters More Than Ever | Chuck Palmer, Waste Connections
Jun 3, 2026
10m 38s
Jamie Hagen Gets Real About Freight, Fuel Prices, Safety, and Small-Fleet Survival
May 28, 2026
18m 41s
What Trucking Fleets and Brokers Need to Know About the Supreme Court Broker Case
May 27, 2026
11m 57s
Short Takes: How K&B is Using AI
May 27, 2026
3m 11s
Short Takes: Inside K&B’s Truck Safety Tech
May 14, 2026
6m 04s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/3/26 |  Why Fleet Data Matters More Than Ever | Chuck Palmer, Waste Connections✨ | fleet managementtelematics+5 | Chuck Palmer | Waste Connections | — | fleet dataconnected trucks+5 | — | 10m 38s | |
| 5/28/26 |  Jamie Hagen Gets Real About Freight, Fuel Prices, Safety, and Small-Fleet Survival✨ | small trucking fleetfreight rates+5 | Jamie Hagen | Hell Bent XpressSupreme Court+1 | — | truckingsmall fleet+7 | — | 18m 41s | |
| 5/27/26 |  What Trucking Fleets and Brokers Need to Know About the Supreme Court Broker Case✨ | Supreme Court decisionbroker liability+4 | Greg Feary | C.H. RobinsonHeavy Duty Trucking+1 | — | truckingfreight brokers+5 | — | 11m 57s | |
| 5/27/26 |  Short Takes: How K&B is Using AI✨ | artificial intelligencefleet management+3 | Lance Evans | K&B Transportation | — | AIK&B Transportation+3 | — | 3m 11s | |
| 5/14/26 |  Short Takes: Inside K&B’s Truck Safety Tech✨ | trucking safetysafety technology+4 | — | K&B Transportation | — | trucking safetyK&B Transportation+5 | — | 6m 04s | |
| 5/13/26 |  Inside Modern Fleet Safety: AI, Cameras & Speed Control at K&B Transportation✨ | fleet safetytechnology in trucking+4 | Lance Evans | K&B TransportationAI | — | fleet safetyAI+5 | — | 14m 04s | |
| 4/9/26 |  Cutting Fleet Fuel Costs in a Volatile Market✨ | fuel coststrucking fleets+4 | Jenny Vander Zanden | Breakthrough | — | fuel coststrucking+4 | — | 13m 21s | |
| 3/26/26 |  Trucking's Digital Frontier✨ | trucking technologyAI in fleet operations+4 | Erik Neandross | ACT Expo | — | truckingtechnology+5 | — | 21m 05s | |
| 3/11/26 |  Electric, Diesel, Natural Gas, Biofuels? What Run on Less Data Is Showing✨ | alternative fuelstrucking industry+4 | Mike Roeth | North American Council for Freight EfficiencyGeotab | — | electric trucksdiesel+6 | — | 10m 53s | |
| 2/23/26 | Cargo Theft Is Exploding — And Congress May Finally Step In✨ | cargo thefttrucking+4 | Scott Cornell | LogistIQ Insurance SolutionsTAPA Americas+2 | — | cargo thefttrucking+8 | — | 7m 14s | |
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| 2/23/26 |  Double Brokering, Phishing, and the Rise of Strategic Cargo Theft✨ | cargo theftorganized crime+4 | Scott Cornell | LogistIQ InsuranceTransported Asset Protection Association | U.S. | cargo theftdouble brokering+5 | — | 18m 51s | |
| 2/20/26 | The Future of Class 8 Brake Telematics | Brakes are the final frontier for telematics on Class 8 trucks.But Hendrickson Vehicle Systems is close to a breakthrough that may change the game when it comes to getting real-time brake system information back to fleets.HDT talked to Jeff Moris, director, axle, brake and wheel-end systems at Hendrickson to find out more about how these new telematics technology will work.#HDTTalksTrucking#Class8trucks#truckingsafety#truckbrakesKey takeaways:• Brakes are a harsh environment for electronics, which is why they have been a “last frontier” for heavy-duty telematics.• The bigger brake telematic opportunity for fleets may be with trailers, not tractors.• Disc brakes already have a head start on sensing, including basic wear sensors and more advanced continuous wear monitoring.• The real challenge is bringing meaningful sensing to drum brakes, because drum brakes still dominate U.S. trailers.• Getting the data to the right person fast is as important as sensing it. | — | ||||||
| 1/22/26 | FMCSA Turns Up Enforcement: What Trucking Fleets Face in 2026 | FMCSA enforcement is ramping up. After a turbulent 2025 in regulations, what's next for trucking fleets?Transportation attorney and Truck Safe Consulting president Brandon Wiseman joins HDT Talks Trucking to break down the biggest regulatory and enforcement shifts shaping trucking as we head into 2026. We cover why English Language Proficiency violations are once again placing drivers out of service, where the non-domiciled CDL crackdown stands after a court stay, and how FMCSA plans to tighten oversight of ELD providers and driver training programs.Wiseman also explains what carriers should be doing now to reduce compliance risk — and why these issues create real crash and liability exposure, not just regulatory headaches. | — | ||||||
| 1/20/26 | AI in Action: Pilot’s Maintenance Strategy | AI gets plenty of hype at tech shows like CES—but what does it actually look like in a real trucking maintenance operation?In this HDT Talks Trucking Short Take, HDT Editor and Associate Publisher Deborah Lockridge talks with Brent Hickman, who oversees maintenance and equipment for Pilot’s fleet, about how artificial intelligence is being used today to support truck maintenance, diagnostics, and operations.Hickman explains how Pilot is moving beyond buzzwords and putting AI to work in practical ways that help maintenance teams go on the offensive instead of reacting to breakdowns.Topics include:How Pilot is using AI in maintenance todayWhere AI is delivering real value (and where it isn’t)Using data and diagnostics to stay ahead of failuresLearn more:Why AI Could Be the Cure for Trucking’s Tech Fatigue:https://www.truckinginfo.com/10248858/why-ai-could-be-the-cure-for-truckings-tech-fatigue | — | ||||||
| 12/8/25 | Lisa Kelly on the Return of Ice Road Truckers and Life as an Owner-Operator | From -40°F repairs to social media trolls, Lisa Kelly talks about the return of Ice Road Truckers, living with a camera in her cab, handling criticism, and her real-life trucking successes and challenges in this interview with Heavy Duty Trucking's Deborah Lockridge.Sponsored by: CAT Scale’s WeighMyTruck app — save time and skip the line. Kelly joins HDT Talks Trucking for an honest conversation about the real world of ice road hauling and what it's like behind the scenes of the show.She talks about:What’s real and what’s dramatized on Ice Road TruckersDriving in 40-below conditions with no heatChaining up in brutal weatherOwner-operator realities: repairs, budgeting, and breakdownsWorking with a camera crew in the cabHow she handles fame, boundaries, and misconceptionsWhy she still loves trucking — and what she wants next#LisaKelly #IceRoadTruckers #HDTtalksTrucking #TruckDriver #OwnerOperator #WinterDriving #TruckingLife #IceRoads #TruckingIndustry #SemiTruck #WomenInTrucking #CDLDriver #RealTrucking #HeavyDutyTrucking🤝 Follow and connect with HDT on social media! X ➡ https://x.com/HDTruckingFacebook ➡ / heavydutytrucking LinkedIn ➡ / heavy-duty-trucking-magazine 📰 Subscribe to our e-newsletters! https://www.truckinginfo.com/newslett... | — | ||||||
| 12/3/25 | Trucking's Telematics Technology Crisis | There's a problem with truck telematics today: Too much data and not enough action.Jack Roberts talks to Brent Ellis, vice president of business systems & processes, Decker Truck Line, about how to get a handle on truck telematics and make them work for your fleet. Sponsored by: CAT Scale’s WeighMyTruck app — save time and skip the line. Learn More:How Brent Ellis is Automating Operations at Decker Truck LinesMeet HDT's 2025 Fleet InnovatorsIs AI the Cure for Trucking's Technology Fatigue?What You'll Learn in This Podcast:From manual processes to automation in brokerage opsThe “technology crisis” in trucking todayGenerational divide, ELD mandate & resistance to techAutomation, scalability & the danger of tribal knowledgeHow to know you have a technology problem in your fleetToo many portals: 14+ platforms and constant context-switchingMaking the TMS the single source of truthDashboards, KPIs & avoiding paralysis by analysisWho owns data, and how many analysts do you really need?Getting value from telematics instead of drowning in dataBreaking old habits & forcing better workflows through trainingVendor “full integration” claims vs. realityWhy technology should be a Top-3 priority for fleets | — | ||||||
| 12/3/25 |  Small Carrier Success Stories: Graig Morin and Brown Dog Trucking | Graig Morin started out as a fleet driver in his hometown of Biddeford, Maine. But he knew he wanted to found his own fleet one day.He knew he'd need help to accomplish his goal. Luckily, he knew just where to find it.Sponsored by:CAT Scale’s WeighMyTruck app — save time and skip the line.Learn More:Small Carrier Success Stories: Brown Dog TruckingSmall Carrier Success Stories: Silchuk TransportSmall Carrier Success Stories: Huff & Puff TruckingSmall Carrier Success Stories: Hellbent Xpress What You'll Learn in This EpisodeWhy it's important to study the industry locally and nationally before founding a fleet.Where to turn to get trustworthy help with the startup process.Knowing when it's time to grow your fleetDeciding whether to lease or own trucksHow to work through small fleet growing painsWhy a Safety Culture mattersWhy you should refuse to be a "cheap" carrierHow to compete with large fleetsFinding your niche and refusing to do everything | — | ||||||
| 10/22/25 | Navigating TMS Trends in Trucking: Tucker Freight Lines' Journey | Explore the trends in transportation management systems used by trucking fleets, as we talk to Tucker Freight Lines about its journey in implementing new TMS technologies, and get some insight from its technology partner.Sponsored by: CAT Scale’s WeighMyTruck app — save time and skip the line.Key Takeaways:Cloud technology is a key enabler for modern TMS.AI is increasingly integrated into TMS solutions. Integration of maintenance and TMS improves efficiency. Change management is crucial for technology adoption. Testing is essential before going live with new TMS systems.Partnership with reliable vendors is vital for success.Defining success early helps in TMS implementation.Dig Deeper into Artificial IntelligenceInside the AI Revolution in Logistics: Insights from Trimble’s Roundtable Tips for Successful AI Adoption for Trucking Companies Subscribe to our newsletter & magazine: https://www.truckinginfo.com/page/subscribe | — | ||||||
| 10/7/25 | Understanding the Power of TCO for Truck Fleets | 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. | — | ||||||
| 9/30/25 |  Autonomous Trucks in Fleet Operations Today | 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. | — | ||||||
| 9/29/25 | Real Talk on EV Drayage in California: Policy, TCO, and Port Pain Points | 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 and connect with HDT on social media! X ➡ https://x.com/HDTrucking Facebook ➡ / heavydutytrucking LinkedIn ➡ / heavy-duty-trucking-magazine 📰 Subscribe to our newsletter & magazine: https://www.truckinginfo.com/page/sub... | — | ||||||
| 8/26/25 | A Tough But Rewarding Journey: 4Gen’s Path to All-Electric Trucks | 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 Lockridge and Bayne talk about the impact of the current regulatory shift on emissions.#Trucking #drayage #sustainability #electrictruck #california | — | ||||||
| 8/7/25 | Can Zero-Emission Trucking Survive a Regulatory Rollback? 4Gen's Brad Bayne Weighs In | 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 running electric trucks daily in 4Gen's port drayage operations.🔗 RESOURCES & LINKS 4 Gen's Brad Bayne Full Steam Ahead on Electric Trucks New EPA Proposal Could Erase GHG Emissions Standards for Trucks 📰 Subscribe to our newsletter & magazine: | — | ||||||
| 7/29/25 | Why Polaris Transportation is Racking up Workplace and Tech Awards | 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. | — | ||||||
| 7/21/25 |  AI, Trucking, & Trust: Penske’s Tim Haynes on Real-World Fleet Data | 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, Penske. Haynes shares highlights from Penske's recent survey on fleet AI adoption, insights into the latest enhancements of its Catalyst AI platform, and what fleets should know about implementing AI responsibly. From route optimization to predictive maintenance and Penske’s innovative Fantasy Fleet tool, this episode explores the real-world impact of AI in transportation, and addresses concerns like data quality, AI “hallucinations,” and human oversight.What You'll Learn:Why fleets are exploring AIEnsuring data quality and avoiding AI “hallucinations”Human + AI: The hybrid model at PenskeWhat’s new in Catalyst AIAI is already in your life — what it means for fleets now📰 Sign up for the HDT newsletter! | — | ||||||
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