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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 RobertsApril 5, 2019

Experts: Future Truck R&D Focused on Efficiencies

What will the 21st Century Truck look like? Safe, productive, and efficient, according to a panel of experts speaking during the Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsMarch 29, 2019

Does Mack Have an Instant Classic With the Anthem?

The new Mack Anthem features a design that is faithful to the long-held American notion of what a "Mack Truck" should look like. Will that be enough to designate it a modern classic? Senior Editor Jack Roberts weighs in.

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Newsby Jack RobertsMarch 29, 2019

Daimler Trucks Acquires Majority Stake in Torc Robotics

Daimler Trucks has acquired a majority stake in Torc Robotics as part of a strategy that will see the United States become the focus of the company’s autonomous technology development efforts.

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Newsby Jack RobertsMarch 28, 2019

ZF Acquires Wabco

ZF and Wabco say their merger will create a leading global integrated systems provider for commercial vehicle technology.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsMarch 27, 2019

Specialty Trailer Upgrade Pays off for Minnesota Ag Hauler

A larger, specialized flatbed trailer means more product hauled in fewer trips for the Minn-Dak Farmers’ Cooperative.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsMarch 22, 2019

Prediction: Electric Trucks Are Going to Be a Hit

At the end of the day, says Senior Editor Jack Roberts, an electric truck is simply just a truck. And while they may have a different propulsion system than conventional powertrains, the positives they offer many fleets outweigh the negatives.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsMarch 20, 2019

Quick Spin: Dana’s Electrified Truck Powertrain

Dana hosted a test drive of trucks outfitted with its latest technology at TMC’s annual meeting in Atlanta.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsMarch 20, 2019

TMC Chairman Calhoun on Technology, Technicians

Kenneth Calhoun, newest chairman of the Technology & Maintenance Council of the American Trucking Associations, has long been an advocate of embracing new technology. Now, he’s doing just that to bring more positive change to the trucking industry.

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Videosby Jack RobertsMarch 19, 2019

Driving A Cascadia With Hyliion's Mild Hybrid System [Video]

Senior Editor Jack Roberts drives a Freightliner Cascadia with a Dana-Hyliion mild hybrid system during a ride and drive at the American Trucking Associations' Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting.

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Newsby Jack RobertsMarch 19, 2019

Lion Unveils Urban Class 8 Electric Truck

The Lion Electric Co. showed off its first all-electric Class 8 urban truck at the American Trucking Associations' Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting in Atlanta March 19, saying it will be commercialized this fall.

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