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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 12, 2021

Kodiak Showcases Autonomous Truck Freight Runs

Kodiak Robotics is now making 200-plus-mile “disengagement-free” autonomous freight runs with a tractor-trailer equipped with its autonomous driving technology.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsJanuary 8, 2021

Trucking’s Year to Come

A challenging year is behind us, with change on the horizon.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsDecember 29, 2020

Imagining a Completely Driverless Truck

A truck designed from the ground up with only minimal considerations for human passengers would be a radically different vehicle from the ones on the road today.

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Photo Galleriesby Jack RobertsDecember 18, 2020

Fleets That Gave Back in 2020

Trucking Moves America Forward saluted individuals and fleets in the U.S. trucking industry that donated time, money and expertise to help the country during one of the most difficult years in recent memory.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsDecember 11, 2020

How Automated Transmissions Helped a Paving Fleet Improve Fuel Economy and Driver Health

With a bit of fine-tuning, automated manual transmissions have transformed one Oregon paving fleet’s trucking operations.

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Newsby Jack RobertsDecember 10, 2020

Shell Rotella SuperRigs Calendars Available

The 2021 Shell Rotella SuperRigs Calendar is now available for order online.

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Newsby Jack RobertsDecember 7, 2020

Trucks Likely to be Part of Nevada Climate Change Initiative

A California-like Clean Truck Program could be adopted by neighboring Nevada as a result of a sweeping new Nevada Climate Initiative.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsDecember 7, 2020

Like to Drive? Don't Worry About the Robots.

Some people like to drive. Other people, not so much. Why autonomous technology will be a good thing for both groups.

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Photo Galleriesby Jack RobertsNovember 30, 2020

Delivering the 2020 Capitol Christmas Tree [Photos]

Kenworth has a long tradition of delivering the official Christmas Tree of the U.S. Capitol. This year's tree was delivered by Apex Transportation from the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado to Washington, D.C., for the official tree lighting ceremony on Dec. 2.

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Photo Galleriesby Jack RobertsNovember 17, 2020

Western Star’s 49X: A Head-Turning Workhouse [Photos]

The new Western Star 49X is a major step forward in terms of how DTNA will approach the North American vocational truck market in the future. Jack Roberts has these photos from his hands-on test drive.

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