Heavy Duty Journal — Partner Submissions

Submit a Guest Post
or Link Insertion

Reach diesel technicians, fleet managers, and owner-operators across North America through one of the industry's leading free trade publications.

35+

Topic Categories

100%

Free to Readers

B2B

Trade Audience

North America Focus

Submission Guidelines

Original, unpublished content only
Minimum 2,500 words for guest posts
Relevant to diesel, fleet, or commercial trucking
AI-assisted writing is welcome — thin, spun, or low-effort content is not
Links must be contextually relevant
One featured image required (JPG/PNG)
We respond within 1–5 business days

Step 1 — Select Your Submission Type

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Option 01

$125

Guest Post

Original article, 2,500+ words
Published with author credit
1 contextual do-follow link included
Indexed across 35+ topic categories
Promoted via HDJ social channels

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Option 02

$150

Link Insertion

Anchor text link in existing HDJ article
Placed contextually within relevant content
Do-follow link to your target URL
No new content required from you
Live within 1–5 business days

Click to begin

Step 2 — Complete Your Submission

Guest Post Submission — $125

Featured Image *

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Drop your image here or click to browse

Any common photo format works — we'll resize and optimize it automatically

Having trouble? Convert or resize your image for free at imageresizer.com

Image Rights Confirmation *

I confirm that I own the rights to the featured image submitted, or that I have obtained written permission from the copyright holder to use it for publication on Heavy Duty Journal. To avoid copyright issues, we strongly recommend using an AI image generator (such as Adobe Firefly, Midjourney, or DALL·E) to create a unique, original image for your submission. I accept full responsibility for any copyright claims arising from the use of this image.

Your Name *

e.g., Jane Smith

Email Address *

Website / Company *

URL Rights Article

Topic Category *

Choose the category that best matches your article topic.

Article Title *

Ideal SEO article title tag length is between 50 and 60 characters

Primary Focus Keyword *

The main keyword your article is written around — typically a phrase your target reader would search on Google. One keyword phrase only, not a list.

Google Doc Link

Don't have a Google Doc? Create one free at docs.google.com — paste your article, then click Share → Anyone with the link → Copy link.

Additional Notes

Guidelines Agreement *

I confirm this submission follows HDJ's guidelines — content is original, relevant to the commercial trucking industry, and not published elsewhere. I understand HDJ reserves the right to edit for clarity and SEO, and that publishing is at the editorial team's discretion.

By checking this box you confirm your article is original, unpublished, and written specifically for Heavy Duty Journal's audience.

Featured Image URL

Auto-populated by image upload

Link Insertion Submission — $150

Name *

Contact name for this submission. We'll address all confirmation emails and editorial correspondence to this name.

Email *

Order confirmation, payment receipt, and your go-live notification will be sent here. Use a monitored inbox.

Website / Company *

Your business name or root domain (e.g., https://yourcompany.com). Helps us verify your site's relevance to HDJ's audience before processing.

Topic Category *

Select the HDJ content category that best matches your business. This determines which published articles are eligible for your placement.

Company Heavy Anchor

Target URL *

The exact page on your site the HDJ link will point to — typically a service page, product page, or relevant article. Must start with https://. Avoid linking to your homepage.

Preferred Anchor Text / Keyword

The clickable text that will appear in the HDJ article linking to your page. Use a descriptive keyword phrase — not just your brand name. Example: "diesel engine maintenance tips" or "commercial fleet tracking software". Keep it under 6 words and phrased so it reads naturally inside a sentence.

Preferred Heavy Duty Journal Article URL

If you've identified a specific HDJ article for your placement, paste the full URL here. Otherwise; leave blank and we'll select the strongest match from our content library.

Guidelines Agreement *

I confirm this submission follows HDJ's guidelines — content is original, relevant to the commercial trucking industry, and not published elsewhere. I understand HDJ reserves the right to edit for clarity and SEO, and that publishing is at the editorial team's discretion.

By checking this box you confirm the target URL is live, the content on that page is relevant to HDJ's audience, and you agree that link placement is subject to editorial review.

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