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Jim Park

Former HDT Equipment Editor

Jim Park served as Heavy Duty Trucking's equipment editor from 2006-2024. Specializing in technical and equipment content, Park is an award-winning journalist who has been covering the trucking industry since 1998.

Before joining HDT, Park was a truck driver and owner-operator for 20 years and served as an editor for HighwayStar magazine, which ceased production in 2011. He maintained his commercial driver’s license to bring a real-world perspective to Test Drives, as well as to features, videos and podcasts about equipment spec’ing and trends, emissions regulations and developments, maintenance and drivers.

He is the recipient of 16 Jesse H. Neal honors (both finalist and Neal awards), including “Best Range of Work by a Single Author” in 2020.

Articlesby Jim ParkFebruary 9, 2023

DTNA’s SuperTruck II Separates the Practical from the Possible

Daimler brings SuperTruck II back to earth with practical improvements and near production-ready technology.

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Videosby Jim ParkFebruary 3, 2023

Does Hyliion’s Hypertruck ERX Beat BEVs at Their Own Game? [Video]

After a test drive, HDT’s Equipment Editor Jim Park sat down with Thomas Healy to talk about the thinking behind the ERX, the benefits of range-extender configurations, and the GHG reduction potential of renewable natural gas.

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Newsby Jim ParkJanuary 31, 2023

Infrastructure the Greatest Barrier to EV Deployment: DTNA’s O’Leary

Daimler Truck North America chief John O'Leary talks about electric trucks, truck sales projections, and the future of diesel and zero emissions.

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Articlesby Jim ParkJanuary 27, 2023

Nikola CEO Talks Fuel Cells, BEVs, Hydrogen Production

Nikola CEO Michael Lohscheller discusses the American launch of a fuel cell powered truck, plans to produce and distribute hydrogen, and battery-electric trucks.   

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Videosby Jim ParkJanuary 19, 2023

Meet Nikola's New CEO, Michael Lohscheller [Video]

HDT Equipment Editor Jim Park sat down with the new CEO of Nikola, Michael Lohscheller, for a wide-ranging discussion on the state of the company and its battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell trucks.

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Videosby Jim ParkJanuary 10, 2023

Overcoming Challenges of Electrifying Transport Refrigeration [Video]

If you operate a refrigerated fleet, especially in California, you'll want to listen to two experts from Thermo King explain more about the latest TRU electrification push in this episode of HDT's Leadership Insights video podcast.

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On the Roadby Jim ParkJanuary 6, 2023

Guinea Pigs 2.0: Can Trucking Comply with a Near Impossible NOx Reduction?

The EPA’s Final Rule on NOx reduction will be incredibly difficult if not nearly impossible for trucking to comply with. Rather than endure another round of equipment failures, downtime and loss of customer faith, industry needs to rally ‘round the OEMs and seek a solution to this wrong-headed rule.

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Articlesby Jim ParkJanuary 4, 2023

Q&A: Hyliion CEO Talks the ERX Hypertruck, Future of Natural Gas

After a test drive of Hyliion's ERX Hypertruck, HDT's Jim Park sits down with the company's founder and CEO Thomas Healy to discuss the future of natural gas as a motor fuel, the pathway to zero-emissions long-haul transport and more.

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Articlesby Jim ParkDecember 22, 2022

Why Medium-Duty Truck Fleets Need Retreads

With the growth of last-mile delivery and more fleets adding medium-duty trucks to their operations, there’s increasing interest in retreading tires for these vehicles. Here’s what you should know.

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Articlesby Jim ParkDecember 21, 2022

Hyliion’s ERX Hypertruck: A Here-Now Solution to BEV Range Problems

Hyliion’s ERX Hypertruck has a fully battery-electric drivetrain, but its near-zero-emissions natural gas range extender engine can take the truck up to 1,000 miles away from home.

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