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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 RobertsApril 18, 2022

Driving Autocar’s New Conventional Truck

The Autocar DC vocational truck combines toughness and technology. HDT's Jack Roberts takes it for a test drive.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsApril 13, 2022

Truck Triage: Creating Order Out of Chaos

Four fleet professionals share what to do when a crippled truck limps back to the shop.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsMarch 31, 2022

A Small Component with Big Implications

ConMet’s advanced trailer wheel hub technologies may hold the key to making long-range electric trucks a viable option for fleets.

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Newsby Jack RobertsMarch 30, 2022

REG, J.B. Hunt Discuss Renewable Diesel, Biodiesel Strategies

During a webinar hosted by Renewable Energy Group, industry experts outlined the reasons fleets should consider switching to renewable diesel and biodiesel fuels.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsMarch 17, 2022

Keep ADAS Working Right

It’s not particularly difficult to keep advanced driver safety systems on trucks properly maintained — but it’s increasingly imperative that fleets take the time to do so.

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Newsby Jack RobertsMarch 10, 2022

Decisiv Announces New Maintenance Management Services

Decisiv's new suite of products is "designed for fleets that want to do everything and manage all of their service events — both internal and external — and want all their assets on one platform."

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Newsby Jack RobertsMarch 8, 2022

ATA’s Spear Cites Legislative Wins, Warns of Historic Headwinds

American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear took several policy victory laps at the 2022 TMC Annual Meeting but warned that trucking faces “extraordinary” times ahead.

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Newsby Jack RobertsMarch 6, 2022

Electric Terminal Tractors: Stepping-Stone to a New Era?

Why electric terminal tractors may be the perfect way for fleets to test and become familiar with battery-electric technology in commercial vehicles.

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Newsby Jack RobertsMarch 6, 2022

Phillips Connect Focuses on Smart Trailers

Phillips Connect made several announcements to help fleets and drivers benefit from smarter trailers, including new smart nosebox gateways, backup cameras, and a partnership with Utility to launch the Utility Connect trailer telematics system.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsFebruary 28, 2022

Will Autonomous Trucks Create a Boom in Trucking Jobs?

Some predict autonomous truck technology will put tens of thousands of truck drivers out of work, but does it have the potential to create far more trucking industry jobs?

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