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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 RobertsSeptember 12, 2019

Volvo Offers Sneak-Peek of All-New Class 8 Electric Tractor

At its Technology Summit, Volvo Trucks North America highlighted a number of new products and upgrades, including a glimpse of an all-electric Class 8 VNR slated for production next year.

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Newsby Jack RobertsSeptember 12, 2019

Volvo Looks to Future with New Electric Truck, Plant Improvements

At the Technology Summit at the Volvo Customer Center in Dublin, Virginia, Volvo Trucks not only highlighted its latest technology; it also gave reporters a report on the state of the North American truck-building industry and the company's position within it.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsSeptember 10, 2019

Match Dual Tires for Optimal Miles

Mismatched duals on truck drive axles and trailers can chew up tires and a fleet’s bottom line. Luckily, the fix is fairly simple.

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Newsby Jack RobertsSeptember 10, 2019

NACFE Announces Run on Less Regional Fleets and Drivers

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency has released the 10 fleets and drivers that will be participating in its Run on Less Regional Challenge in October, as well as a series of educational webinars focusing on emerging trucking technologies.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsSeptember 9, 2019

Who's Going to Work on Electric and Alt-Fuel Trucks?

Fleets of the future are likely to be powered by a variety of drivetrains and fuels. Can an industry dealing with a technician shortage find the skilled workers it needs to keep them running?

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsSeptember 6, 2019

Short-Sighted Thinking at the FCC

As the possibilities of connected and autonomous vehicles become clearer, the head of the Federal Communications Commission wants to pull the plug on a dedicated Wi-Fi spectrum for vehicle-to-vehicle communications.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsAugust 30, 2019

5 Ways Truckers and Fleets Can Prepare for Hurricanes

HDT reached out to a Florida carrier to find out how it protects both its business and its people when a major hurricane is headed to shore.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsAugust 27, 2019

Q&A: Starsky Robotics Founder on the Digitization of Freight and Autonomous Trucks

Heavy Duty Trucking spoke with Starsky Robotics founder and CEO about how he sees the concept of autonomous trucks as a complete technology infrastructure-- as opposed to a stand-alone vehicle control system.

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Newsby Jack RobertsAugust 21, 2019

Freightliner Delivers First eCascadia Electric Trucks

Daimler Trucks North America presented the keys to its first two production eCascadia battery-electric tractors to Penske and NFI on Aug. 21 in Napa Valley, California.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsAugust 16, 2019

Trucking: America’s Unsung Economic Ace Card

Long-haul trucking was a key force in the great American economic boom after World War II. And it's still an important advantage for the U.S. in today's competitive global economy.

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