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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.

Articlesby Jack RobertsOctober 10, 2022

How to Choose the Right Truck Suspension

The right suspension for a trucking fleet operation comes down to cost, maintenance, application, and personal preferences.

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Newsby Jack RobertsOctober 4, 2022

Volvo Highlights Support for Truck Fleet Electrification

Volvo has developed a comprehensive, integrated sales and services solution to help trucking fleets ease into electromobility.

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Videosby Jack RobertsSeptember 27, 2022

Plus on its Different Path to Autonomous Trucks [Video]

Why did Plus decide to market a Level 2 autonomous driver assistance technology? HDT Senior Contributing Editor Jack Roberts talks to Plus COO about PlusDrive in this episode of HDT Talks Trucking.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsSeptember 27, 2022

Behind the Wheel of the Plus Autonomous System

Plus' Level 2 PlusDrive demonstrates how powerful even lower levels of autonomous vehicle systems will be for boosting safety and productivity in trucking, explains HDT's Jack Roberts.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsSeptember 27, 2022

Saia Invests in Driver App to Improve Productivity

See why Saia LTL Freight made a move that the company calls an "overall modernization effort" for its drivers.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsSeptember 22, 2022

Don't Count Out the Internal Combustion Truck Engine

New developments for the tried-and-true internal combustion engine are coming to cut the industry’s carbon footprint.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsSeptember 16, 2022

Q&A: Plus COO on the Role of Autonomous Trucking Tech

Shawn Kerrigan, the COO and co-founder of Plus, believes autonomous technology will be focused on making human drivers safer and more productive for many years to come.

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Newsby Jack RobertsSeptember 14, 2022

Plus Showcases Level 2 Autonomous System

Plus hosted a ride-and-drive for Heavy Duty Trucking at the company’s new headquarters in Santa Clara, California, to showcase its autonomous vehicle capabilities.

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Newsby Jack RobertsSeptember 1, 2022

Is the Largest Truck Prebuy Ever on the Horizon?

An ACT Research study indicates that trucking will be hit with a major prebuy before the next round of EPA emission regulations hit in 2027. HDT sits down with ACT Research’s senior analyst to get the scoop.

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Newsby Jack RobertsAugust 25, 2022

Volvo LIGHTS Ends – A New Era Dawns

The ambitious Volvo LIGHTS collaborative BEV project has ended with lessons learned and new goals set for electric truck operation on the West Coast.

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