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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.

Videosby Jim ParkOctober 7, 2022

On the Spot: Freightliner 114SD Plus Interior Tour [Video]

HDT's Equipment Editor Jim Park takes us on a video tour of the interior features of Freightliner's 114SD Plus work truck.

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Articlesby Jim ParkOctober 2, 2022

Q&A with TMCSuperTech Champions

Learn more about the FedEx Freight techs who took home gold and silver from the Technology & Maintenance Council's national technician skills competition.

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Articlesby Jim ParkSeptember 27, 2022

Putting Mack’s Command Steer to the Test

HDT's Equipment Editor Jim Park test drives Mack’s Command Steer active steering system, which promises to make driving easier and less tiring.

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Newsby Jim ParkSeptember 25, 2022

Backlogs to Drive Truck Builds to 300K+, Says Mack's Randall

Mack’s Jonathan Randall says the foreseeable future looks bright for truck makers, despite some less-than-optimistic economic indicators.

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Videosby Jim ParkSeptember 23, 2022

On the Spot: Inside the New 57X from Western Star

Come along on a video tour of the interior features of Western Star's new premium highway truck, the 57X, from the digital dash to the sleeper details.

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Articlesby Jim ParkSeptember 23, 2022

Is Hydrogen Really Trucking’s Fuel of the Future?

Demand projections for hydrogen are exploding in some parts of the globe. Why is North America behind the curve?

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Videosby Jim ParkSeptember 16, 2022

On the Spot: Western Star 57X Walkaround Video

Equipment Editor Jim Park takes us on a walk around, highlighting the new exterior features of the Western Star 57X.

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Newsby Jim ParkSeptember 13, 2022

Freightliner Upgrades M2 and SD Series With 'Plus'

Freightliner delivers long-awaited upgrades to its medium-duty M2 and vocational SD trucks. The Plus designation brings new Interiors, Detroit Assurance 5.0, and a new electrical architecture for faster, easier upfitting.

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Articlesby Jim ParkSeptember 1, 2022

Why do Brake Defects Put so Many Trucks Out of Service?

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance conducts two major brake inspection initiatives each year. Year over year, the brake defect out-of-service rate remains about the same. Why aren’t we making progress in bringing those numbers down?

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Photo Galleriesby Jim ParkAugust 26, 2022

Photo Gallery: 100 Years of Classic Iron

The 7th annual Athens Antique and Classic Truck Show in Athens, Ontario, Canada, showcased 208 trucks.

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