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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 6, 2021

Kenworth Unveils All-New Medium Duty Line

Kenworth’s new lineup is the OEM’s first update of its medium-duty offerings since 2007, and the introduction of the first all-new models in almost 30 years. The MD trucks feature the North American debut of the Paccar TX-8 automatic transmission.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsApril 5, 2021

Q&A: Kenworth Talks Production Delays, New Trucks, Tech

Kenworth General Manager Kevin Baney discussed production delays due to a COVID-19 disruption in microchip availability and sat down with HDT to talk about the past year, his company’s new trucks, technology, and the road ahead.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsMarch 23, 2021

Test Drive: Kenworth’s Next-Generation T680

Kenworth’s flagship highway cruiser gets an update focused on driver safety and productivity.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsMarch 19, 2021

Making Diagnostics Smarter

Artificial intelligence and machine learning allow for diagnostics and analytics beyond mere maintenance.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsMarch 1, 2021

The Future of Maintenance Outsourcing

Technical complexities, combined with the cost of acquiring tooling and a shortage of technicians, are driving more fleets to look outside their own shops to maximize uptime.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsFebruary 10, 2021

Fleet Invests in Premium Trucks to Attract Drivers

When Fresh Freight, a refrigerated fleet servicing the West Coast, decided to buy its own trucks, it went for a premium spec right out of the box. And the move has paid off.

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Photo Galleriesby Jack RobertsFebruary 4, 2021

Peterbilt's New Model 579 in Photos

Peterbilt has unveiled its first major upgrade to the Model 579 highway tractor since its launch in 2012. Senior Editor Jack Roberts visited Peterbilt's Denton, Texas, manufacturing plant, took a New Model 579 test drive and attended the virtual launch of the new truck. Here's what he saw.

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Newsby Jack RobertsFebruary 3, 2021

Peterbilt Unveils New Model 579 Highway Tractor

The New Model 579 truck is the first major upgrade by Peterbilt since the Model 579 first debuted in 2012.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsFebruary 3, 2021

Test Drive: Peterbilt’s New Model 579 UltraLoft

Peterbilt’s latest iteration of its Model 579 highway tractor isn’t just an upgrade. It may be one of the most important trucks Peterbilt has ever built. Jack Roberts got to drive one before it was officially unveiled.

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Photo Galleriesby Jack RobertsFebruary 1, 2021

Autocar: 100 Years of Vocational Trucks

2021 marks the 100th year of Autocar making purpose-built vocational trucks. Check out this photo gallery to see Autocar trucks through the decades.

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