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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.

Refrigerated truck.
Newsby Jack RobertsOctober 17, 2024

NACFE: eTRU Technology Evolving Rapidly

Although challenges remain, a new report by the National Council for Freight Efficiency has found considerable progress has been made in terms of technology and standardization electric transport refrigeration units.

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Blue Freightliner tractor
Newsby Jack RobertsOctober 15, 2024

DTNA Rolls Out 5th Generation Cascadia Tractor

Just in time for ATA's Management Conference in Nashville, Daimler Truck North America rolled out the latest generation of its popular Cascadia Class 8 highway tractor.

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FlowBelow AeroKit.
Newsby Jack RobertsOctober 14, 2024

FlowBelow Unveils Flex Fairing AeroKit

Re-engineered to bounce back in severe-duty environments, FlowBelow’s new Tractor AeroKit with Flex Fairing offers fleets enhanced durability and fuel savings.

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Shell Starship at Barber Motorsports in Birmingham, Alabama.
Newsby Jack RobertsOctober 14, 2024

Test-Driving the Shell Starship Tech Truck

The Shell Starship technology demonstrator truck gives a glimpse of what the near future of trucking will be like for drivers and fleets.

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2025 Freightliner Cascadia.
Truck Techby Jack RobertsOctober 10, 2024

Daimler’s New Debut

Two days with Daimler Truck North America in Detroit answered a lot of questions about where the OEM has been. And where it’s going.

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Shell Starship 3.1.
Newsby Jack RobertsOctober 9, 2024

Shell Showcases Latest Starship Enhancements

Shell offered journalists a look at the latest enhancements and technology on its Starship technology demonstrator truck at a press briefing at the Barber Motorsports Complex outside Birmingham, Alabama.

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Trucks at a highway tolling station.
Newsby Jack RobertsOctober 4, 2024

PrePass Launches GPS Toll Verification Service

PrePass said its new toll verification service will help fleets maximize operational cost savings.

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2024 Ford Class 8 cabover.
Photo Galleriesby Jack RobertsSeptember 27, 2024

IAA Transport 2024: Day 4

It was Day 4 at IAA Transport in Hannover. And there were still of lot of cool sights to see walking the convention center halls.

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Cummins integrated drivetrain concept image.
Newsby Jack RobertsSeptember 24, 2024

Cummins Debuts Integrated HELM Drivetrain at IAA

Cummins updated IAA attendees on its ZEV powertrain offers and introduced a new integrated HELM drivetrain concept at the massive transportation show in Hannover, Germany.

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Metallica Iveco European tour truck.
Photo Galleriesby Jack RobertsSeptember 23, 2024

IAA 2024: Day 3 on the Show Floor

Walk the halls of the IAA Transport Show with HDT in Hannover, Germany.

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