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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.

Truck Techby Jack RobertsNovember 15, 2023

AI: The Autonomous-Truck Game-Changer

The advent of artificial intelligence computer systems will be the difference that propels autonomous trucks into everyday use, says Jack Roberts in his Truck Tech blog.

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Newsby Jack RobertsNovember 9, 2023

Sneak Peek: Peterbilt’s New Model 589 Low-Roof Sleeper

Peterbilt offered a sneak-peek at an all-new, 72-inch, low-roof sleeper version of the new Model 589 at a customer event at the Texas Motor Speedway. HDT has this exclusive first look.

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Newsby Jack RobertsNovember 5, 2023

Idealease to Offer International eMV Electric Trucks

At a customer event in Atlanta, Idealease outlined its plans to offer International electric trucks to fleets around the country.

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Newsby Jack RobertsNovember 1, 2023

UPS Battles to Overcome EV Infrastructure Issues in California

The UPS distribution center in Compton, California, has highlighted the unforeseen infrastructure issues that can occur when transitioning a facility to battery-electric trucks.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsOctober 27, 2023

Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Trucking

You’ve been hearing a lot about artificial intelligence lately. Is it just another computer system? Or as revolutionary as the experts say?

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Newsby Jack RobertsOctober 19, 2023

New Era Dawns as Navistar’s S13 Powertrain Production Begins

Navistar inaugurated the start of production on the new International S13 integrated powertrain at the company’s Huntsville, Alabama, plant — the last ICE engine the company will ever produce.

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Newsby Jack RobertsOctober 16, 2023

Yokohama Tire Looks to the Future with Confidence

As the tire industry faces unprecedented technological changes and challenges, Yokohama Tire's Jeff Barna and Stan Changdie feel the company is perfectly positioned to serve the needs of its fleets customers now and in the future.

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Newsby Jack RobertsOctober 12, 2023

Yokohama, Mississippi Truck Tire Plant 'on an Upswing'

Yokohama’s truck tire plant in West Point, Mississippi, celebrates a milestone while looking toward the future.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsOctober 11, 2023

The Promise of Predictive Maintenance

Advocates have been promising that predictive maintenance technology will revolutionize shop operations for a decade now. Where do things stand today?

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Articlesby Jack RobertsOctober 11, 2023

What Smarter Computers and AI Mean for Predictive Maintenance

Faster computers and smarter algorithms mean the ability to crunch more data than ever. How does that come into play related to predictive maintenance?

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