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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 RobertsJanuary 24, 2023

Q&A: Cummins On-Highway Execs on the Future of Truck Engines

Amy Boerger, VP and general manager of Cummins' North America On-Highway business, is retiring after 39 years. HDT talked with her and successor José Samperio about the transformation and future of the engine builder.

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Newsby Jack RobertsJanuary 20, 2023

Are Dead Batteries About to Become a Thing of the Past?

Clarios has developed a connected battery that provides real-time updates on battery cell life and can even predict when failures will occur.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsJanuary 13, 2023

3 Trucking Take-Aways from CES 2023

CES 2023 – perhaps the best-known showcase for new technology – offers a glimpse into trucking’s future.

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Photo Galleriesby Jack RobertsJanuary 9, 2023

CES 2023 in Photos

A glimpse at some of the interesting transportation-related vehicles and products at CES 2023 in Las Vegas.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsJanuary 3, 2023

3 Truck Trends to Watch for in 2023

There’s a lot happening in trucking these days. Here are the top trendlines HDT’s Senior Contributing Editor Jack Roberts will be looking out for in 2023.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsDecember 21, 2022

How to Manage a Truck Breakdown

Breakdowns create endless headaches for maintenance managers, drivers, shippers and receivers alike. Learn how to manage them with these tips from first-hand experience.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsDecember 19, 2022

Q&A: Kenworth on its Autonomous-Truck Development

Stephan Olsen, general sales manager for Kenworth, talks to HDT about the state of its relationship with autonomous-truck developer Aurora and where the OEM sees this technology headed in the future.

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Newsby Jack RobertsDecember 14, 2022

Environmental Group Says ‘No Evidence’ of Truck Prebuys

An environmental group released a report saying that diesel truck “prebuys” ahead of new emissions mandates have never occurred. Find out why ACT Research’s Kenny Vieth says that's nonsense.

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Newsby Jack RobertsDecember 13, 2022

Fuel Economy Numbers Flatline in Latest NACFE Report

In its first Fleet Fuel Study in three years, the North American Council for Freight Efficiency found that the fuel economy numbers among participating fleets remained stagnant.

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Newsby Jack RobertsDecember 2, 2022

Tesla Electric Semi Truck Debuts for Real

We know a little more now about the Tesla battery-electric Semi truck, as the first one is delivered to a customer — five years after its initial debut.

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