Hino of Chicago

10/06/2025

October is Cybersecurity Month, so we've gathered some of HDT's best cybersecurity content for trucking companies.

09/08/2025

Telematics and case management have become essential tools for modern fleet operations. They help fleets move from reactive to proactive, from guesswork to data-driven decision making. While the term “telematics” often gets lumped into discussions about GPS tracking or fuel usage, the technology...

08/26/2025

We will be closed on the Labor Day, September 1st 2025.

08/14/2025

❄️ It’s that time again, Illinois! We’re hiring 1,600+ temporary Winter Highway Maintainers across the state for the 2025–2026 snow and ice season. Help maintain and repair roads, bridges, and more — and keep Illinois moving safely this winter.

📌 Requirements:
✔️ HS diploma or equivalent
✔️ CDL B with N or X (Class A by year 3)
✔️ 1 year clean driving record

Apply here: https://idot.click/iad

08/10/2025

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07/27/2025

07/18/2025

In 1898, Alexander Winton built the first semi-trucks for carrying cars, sparking a wave of innovation that eventually replaced wagons and founded the modern trucking industry.

The Winton Motor Carriage Company sold its first 22 cars in 1898, creating the need for delivery. Driving the cars to customers would lead to wear and tear and high costs, which prompted Winton to invent the semi-truck for vehicle delivery.

The first semi-trailer used a modified short-wheeled touring automobile (the tractor) with a cart (the trailer) attached to the rear of it. The platform sat on top of the engine portion and rested on a pair of wheels on the other end. Most cars and trucks today have engines in the front, but this one had an engine in the rear.

Long before diesel engines dominated America's highways, goods were transported by horse-drawn wagons. Our 1903 Eldridge is the oldest truck in our collection, and it was manufactured in Iowa! This truck was used to transport various items between Eldridge’s various machine shops.

To learn more about the 1903 Eldridge, check out our website: https://iowa80truckingmuseum.com/exhibits/trucks-on-display/

07/14/2025

An Arkansas Congressman introduced legislation that would allow positive drug screenings obtained through hair testing to be entered into the Federal

07/07/2025

FMCSA is proposing changes to how states respond to requests for corrections in crash and inspection data through the FMCSA DataQs system. These updates aim to make the process more fair, transparent, and consistent. Your feedback matters. Check out the proposed changes in the Federal Register and share your comments by September 2, 2025.
🔗https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2025-12059
Together, we’re working to improve safety—one step at a time.

07/02/2025

06/13/2025

Plan ahead if you travel the Kennedy Expressway (I-90/94) at night!

Beginning at 11 p.m. Saturday, June 14, the express lanes will close to safely relocate electrical lines serving new overhead sign structures at Kedzie and Belmont avenues. All lanes and ramps will reopen by 11 a.m. Sunday, June 15.

If you travel this stretch overnight or early in the morning, expect delays and consider alternate routes. Public transit options like Chicago Transit Authority's Blue Line, Metra's Union Pacific Northwest Line, and Pace Suburban Bus are recommended. 👉 Get the details: http://prez.ly/mQnd