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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 29, 2022

3 Things I Learned About Trucking Tech in 2022

Change is coming to trucking. But it might not be as disruptive as you think. Senior Contributing Editor Jack Roberts shares what he learned in 2022 in his Truck Tech blog.

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Newsby Jack RobertsNovember 18, 2022

Q&A: Upstream CEO on Protecting Trucks Against Cyberattacks

Vehicle and fleet cyberattacks have increased by 344% since 2010. Yoav Levy, co-founder and CEO of connected vehicle cybersecurity firm Upstream, talks the nature of the threat and how to protect vehicle assets.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsNovember 1, 2022

Will 2027 Change Trucking’s Technology Track?

An ACT Research report says a massive truck prebuy may hit in 2026. What will that do for emerging technologies on trucks?

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Newsby Jack RobertsOctober 12, 2022

ZF Unveils Autonomous Driver Safety System

A new slate of products from ZF shows the German OE supplier integrating vehicle systems to create complimentary safety, BEV and steering solutions.

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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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