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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.

Newsby Jack RobertsDecember 7, 2020

Trucks Likely to be Part of Nevada Climate Change Initiative

A California-like Clean Truck Program could be adopted by neighboring Nevada as a result of a sweeping new Nevada Climate Initiative.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsDecember 7, 2020

Like to Drive? Don't Worry About the Robots.

Some people like to drive. Other people, not so much. Why autonomous technology will be a good thing for both groups.

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Photo Galleriesby Jack RobertsNovember 30, 2020

Delivering the 2020 Capitol Christmas Tree [Photos]

Kenworth has a long tradition of delivering the official Christmas Tree of the U.S. Capitol. This year's tree was delivered by Apex Transportation from the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado to Washington, D.C., for the official tree lighting ceremony on Dec. 2.

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Photo Galleriesby Jack RobertsNovember 17, 2020

Western Star’s 49X: A Head-Turning Workhouse [Photos]

The new Western Star 49X is a major step forward in terms of how DTNA will approach the North American vocational truck market in the future. Jack Roberts has these photos from his hands-on test drive.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsNovember 16, 2020

Test Drive: Western Star’s Head-Turning Workhorse Hits the Highway

More than a new truck, the Western Star 49X signals a new way forward for Daimler’s vocational lineup. HDT Senior Editor Jack Roberts gets behind the wheel on and off the pavement in this test drive.

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Newsby Jack RobertsNovember 13, 2020

Daimler Showcases Second-Generation Autonomous Freightliner Cascadia

Daimler Trucks zeros in on driver safety and freight efficiency as its main autonomous technology goals.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsOctober 5, 2020

Virtual and Augmented Reality Show Promise in the Shop

Augmented and virtual reality are coming to the forefront now at a crucial time for the truck maintenance field.

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Newsby Jack RobertsSeptember 29, 2020

Meet Western Star’s Generation X Vocational Truck

Between COVID-19, an economic recession, and Western wildfires, Western Star was forced to do what so many of us have done this year, and call a virtual Zoom meeting to introduce reporters to its all-new 49X Class 8 vocational truck.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsApril 23, 2020

Tips to Keep the Rubber on the Road

Good truck tire management can bedevil even the most dedicated fleets. Here’s how some of trucking’s sharpest maintenance minds make sure their tires are ready for the road.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsApril 20, 2020

Predictive Maintenance Shifts Into High Gear

New ‘smart’ components, combined with machine learning technology, finally deliver on the promise of predictive maintenance.

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