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Fleet Management

For Nicky Cupp, Fleet Innovation Starts With Frustration

HDT Truck Fleet Innovator Nicky Cupp turns everyday pain points at Fraley & Schilling into opportunities for better technology and smarter processes.

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For Nicky Cupp, Fleet Innovation Starts With Frustration
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Adam Buttgenbach’s Approach to Electric Trucks: Start With Where They Fit
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Deen Albert: Let Automation Do the Math, People Make the Decisions
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Jennie Abarca Is Proving Electric Trucks Can Do the Job

For Nicky Cupp, Fleet Innovation Starts With Frustration

Fleet Management

For Nicky Cupp, Fleet Innovation Starts With Frustration

Adam Buttgenbach’s Approach to Electric Trucks: Start With Where They Fit

Fleet Management

Adam Buttgenbach’s Approach to Electric Trucks: Start With Where They Fit

Deen Albert: Let Automation Do the Math, People Make the Decisions

Fleet Management

Deen Albert: Let Automation Do the Math, People Make the Decisions

Jennie Abarca Is Proving Electric Trucks Can Do the Job

Jennie Abarca Is Proving Electric Trucks Can Do the Job

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Whitepapers

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Is Your Parts Procurement Process Reactive or Proactive?

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Maintenance

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What Three Fleets Are Doing Differently When Buying Truck Parts in 2026

With freight improving but costs still climbing, fleet maintenance executives explain how they're balancing price, quality, and supplier relationships.

Brake Safety Week to Focus on Drums and Rotors

Paccar Recalls 2027 Trucks Built This Summer for Possible Electrical Problem

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Digital Cover Features

Will API PC-12 Oil Change Trucking Fleet Maintenance?

Safety & Compliance

All Safety & Compliance

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New FMCSA Chief Safety Officer Has Trucking Industry and Law Enforcement Experience

Steve Dowling joins FMCSA after serving as senior director of safety at Covenant Logistics and in leadership roles in commercial motor vehicle industry organizations.

How HDT’s 2026 Truck Fleet Innovators Are Rethinking Fleet Operations

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Driver Trust Can Make or Break the Success of Fleet Safety Technology

FMCSA: Stop Using These 15 Electronic Logging Devices