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Joe Howard

Joe Howard

Executive Editor

@JoeHoward_TT

Joe Howard has served as Executive Editor of Transport Topics since 2017 and has served in a variety of newsroom leadership roles since joining the staff in 2008. During his more than 20 years in journalism, Joe has developed expertise in coverage of issues related to transportation, equipment, government, business and more.


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Volvo Trucks electric lineup captures 2027 ITOY award

In recognizing the truck maker’s electric models, jurors cited extended range, broad applications, energy efficiency and operational flexibility.

September 14, 2026
BusinessPerspective

Relaunch: A new chapter for Transport Topics

Transport Topics is trucking's leading source for news and information — that will never change. What is changing is how we deliver that content, writes TT Executive Editor Joe Howard.

June 29, 2026
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Transport Topics Launches Premium Content for Subscribers

Beginning March 30, Transport Topics will begin publishing a new selection of “Premium” stories on ttnews.com.

March 30, 2026
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ATA Seeks Expanded Compliance Latitude for EPA '27 Rules

American Trucking Associations is asking EPA to re-evaluate and make adjustments to its forthcoming nitrogen oxide emissions rules for 2027 model-year heavy-duty trucks.

February 19, 2026
BusinessEquipmentSafety

ATA Picks 20 Drivers as Newest America’s Road Team Captains

American Trucking Associations has selected 20 professional truck drivers based on their safety records and professionalism to serve as America’s Road Team captains for 2026-2027.

January 27, 2026
BusinessEquipmentSafetyFuel

Fleets Bring Drivers Into the Fold to Identify Cost Savings

Fleet executives said achievable incentives and frank discussions about opportunities for cost reductions can help companies operate cohesively to navigate difficult times.

November 21, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

SuperTruck 2 Might Be DOE’s Final Concept Fleet

With funding for DOE's SuperTruck program apparently halted, the concept trucks developed during SuperTruck 2 may stand as the final fully realized concept trucks the program produced.

October 28, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Vigilance Key for Fleets as Cybersecurity Threats Evolve

"There are a lot of these little things we take for granted — that’s what attackers prey on," Isaac Instruments' Joe Russo said during a cybersecurity panel discussion at MCE 2025.

October 27, 2025
BusinessTechnologySafety

Natural Language Cues Beyond Trucks’ AI-Powered Dispatch

“We are delivering a natural language interface that the dispatcher or load planner can enter information that just popped up," says CEO Hans Galland.

October 27, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

Future of SuperTruck Program in Doubt After Funding Pullback

The Department of Energy recently terminated $7.5 billion in grants for 223 projects that had been approved by the Biden administration.

October 24, 2025

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