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Jack Roberts

Executive Editor

With nearly three decades covering trucking, Jack Roberts is known for reporting on advanced technology, such as intelligent drivetrains and autonomous vehicles, in an industry being transformed by technology.

In his Truck Tech blog, he offers his insights on everything from the latest equipment, systems and components, to telematics and autonomous vehicle technologies. A commercial driver’s license holder, he also does test drives of new equipment and covers topics such as maintenance, fuel economy, vocational and medium-duty trucks and tires.

He has been covering trucking since 1995.

Newsby Jack RobertsJanuary 10, 2024

Peterbilt SuperTruck II Turns Heads at CES 2024

Visitors entering CES 2024 via the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center are being met by the commanding presence of the Peterbilt SuperTruck II.

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Newsby Jack RobertsJanuary 10, 2024

Stoneridge Continues to Improve MirrorEye Rear-View Camera System

Stoneridge CEO Jim Zizelman detailed new MirrorEye safety enhancements and the regulatory outlook for additional rear-view camera testing and validation work at CES 2024 in Las Vegas.

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Newsby Jack RobertsJanuary 9, 2024

Quick Spin: Nikola Tre Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Truck

HDT's Jack Roberts takes the Nikola Tre hydrogen fuel-cell truck for a short test drive during CES 2024. High tech aside, the Tre FCEV is fleet-focused and driver-friendly.

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Newsby Jack RobertsJanuary 8, 2024

Bosch to Launch Hydrogen Engine Later This Year

Bosch demonstrated its hydrogen fuel-cell engine in a Nikola Tre at CES 2024 and unveiled its plan for the production of a hydrogen engine later this year for heavy-duty trucks.

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Newsby Jack RobertsJanuary 4, 2024

Volvo Teases All-New VNL Class 8 Tractor

Volvo Trucks North America is getting ready to unveil its all-new Class 8 VNL tractor. What can we learn from its teaser video?

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Articlesby Jack RobertsJanuary 3, 2024

Great American Trucks: Peterbilt Model 352 Cabover

The Peterbilt Model 352 cabover tractor was such an iconic design that in an unusual departure from its numeric-based identification system, the company actually gave it a name. It remains Peterbilt’s longest-produced truck to this day.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsJanuary 2, 2024

Q&A: Fuuz Founder Craig Scott on AI and the Future of Fleet Management

AI is an incredibly powerful computing tool that will transform every aspect of fleet management. Fuuz founder and CEO Craig Scott explains why AI is so powerful, and how it can help you better manage your fleet.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsDecember 28, 2023

HDT’s 2023 Test Drives in Review

HDT's 2023 slate of truck test drives covered everything from a new take on a modern classic to cutting-edge trucks that will likely define a whole new era in green fleet operations.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsDecember 26, 2023

Q&A: Chevron Chief Engineer Shawn Whitacre on Heavy-Duty Engine Oil Trends

Shawn Whitacre, Chevron Lubricants' principal engineer, talks with HDT about synthetic heavy-duty engine oils and what a new oil category will mean for North American fleets.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsDecember 26, 2023

4 Top Trucking Tech Trends in 2023

Technology is coming fast at the global trucking industry on every front. But HDT's Jack Roberts identifies four critical trends that were at the forefront of change in 2023.

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