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Editor-in-Chief of Heavy Duty Trucking magazine, journalist since 1986 and covering trucking since 1990.
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The Diesel Price Crisis Has No Easy Fix

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By Deborah Lockridge Verified
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Washington is trying everything from oil-reserve releases to longer driving hours for fuel haulers. None addresses all the forces keeping diesel prices high. September 21, 2026 Diesel prices remain high because the problem goes far beyond the cost of crude oil. War, shipping disruptions, scarce tankers and tight refinery capacity are squeezing global diesel supplies. Washington has tried several ways to lower fuel prices, but none offers trucking fleets a quick fix.
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Why Private Fleets Are Taking More Freight

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By Deborah Lockridge Verified
| Heavy Duty Trucking Verified
Private fleets have sometimes been accused of “cherry-picking” the easiest or most desirable freight from their for-hire partners. But the National Private Truck Council says many private fleets are doing just the opposite. They are increasingly putting their own trucks on difficult customers, high-cost lanes and freight where service failures carry the greatest risk.
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How Volvo Updated Its D13 for EPA 2027 [Watch]

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By Deborah Lockridge Verified
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Volvo Trucks North America has made several changes to its D13 engine to meet EPA 2027 emissions requirements while maintaining performance and fuel economy. In this video, Duane Tegels, powertrain product marketing manager for Volvo Trucks North America, walks HDT through the updated engine. He explains its new high-pressure common-rail fuel system, 48-volt aftertreatment components, turbocharger, and other changes. The D13 will be offered with ratings from 405 to 540 hp and up to 1,950 lb.-ft.
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