Jamie Hagen Gets Real About Freight, Fuel Prices, Safety, and Small-Fleet Survival
May 28, 2026
Running a small trucking fleet right now isn’t easy, especially right now. And Jamie Hagen doesn’t sugarcoat it.
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May 13, 2026
In this episode of HDT Talks Trucking, Deborah Lockridge sits down with Lance Evans, Director of Safety at K&B Transportation, to talk about how fleets are using data, AI, and emerging technologies to reduce risk and improve driver performance.
Evans shares how his fleet is tackling distracted driving, managing speed through geofencing, and using multi-camera systems to coach drivers and protect against liability. They also dig into the realities of driver pushback, the role of AI in safety, and why distracted driving remains one of the biggest threats in trucking today.
👉 Key topics include:
💬 “Data doesn’t lie—it tells you what’s really happening.”
May 28, 2026
Running a small trucking fleet right now isn’t easy, especially right now. And Jamie Hagen doesn’t sugarcoat it.
May 27, 2026
In May, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that freight brokers can be held liable for damages if a truck they have contracted with is involved in an accident. Listen as this transportation attorney breaks down the ruling and its implications for the trucking industry.
May 28, 2026
Fleets need to "get on board the train" with AI, says Lance Evans of K&B Transportation in this HDT Talks Trucking Short Takes episode.
May 28, 2026
Listen to learn how K&B Transportation uses cellphone-blocking technology, speed management systems, weather geofencing, bridge avoidance tools, and more to improve driver safety.
May 13, 2026
Fleet safety is evolving fast—and technology is at the center of it. Learn how a former commercial vehicle enforcement officer turned director of safety at K&B Transportation is embracing real-world safety technology.
April 9, 2026
When diesel prices are as volatile as they've been in 2026, it makes it tough for trucking fleets to plan and control costs. Breakthrough Fuel's Jenny Vander Zanden has insights on near-term savings strategies.
March 26, 2026
There's an amazing amount of new technology for trucking out there. For fleets, the challenge is figuring out what’s real, what’s hype, and what’s worth investing in.
March 11, 2026
Listen as Mike Roeth of the North American Council for Freight Efficiency shares insights into battery-electric trucks, natural gas, biofuels, and clean diesel on this episode of HDT Talks Trucking.
February 23, 2026
Cargo theft has evolved from parking-lot break-ins to cyber-enabled strategic fraud. Here’s what fleets need to know.
February 20, 2026
Brakes are tough when it comes to telematics. But Hendrickson believes it is close to having a game-changing solution for fleets.
January 22, 2026
How would an organized crime bill help address the soaring problem of cargo theft? Learn more in this HDT Talks Trucking Short Take.
January 23, 2026
Listen as transportation attorney and TruckSafe Consulting President Brandon Wiseman joins the HDT Talks Trucking podcast to unpack the “regulatory turbulence” of last year and what it means for trucking fleets in 2026.