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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 ParkMay 26, 2022

Battery-Electric Isn't the Only Pathway to Zero-Emissions Trucks [Video]

Battery-electric is not the only option on the road to zero-emissions trucks. Jim Park and John Zelasko of FEV North America explore the possibilities in this episode of HDT Talks Trucking.

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Articlesby Jim ParkMay 13, 2022

Minimize the Threat of Cyber Attacks at Your Fleet

Don’t ignore the threat of a cyber attack just because it hasn’t happened to your fleet.

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Videosby Jim ParkApril 29, 2022

The Diesel Engine at 125 Years: Still Going Strong and Getting Even Cleaner [Video]

We tip our hat to Rudolph Diesel, the creator of the little engine that did, and examine an EPA proposal that will bring his engine even closer to zero emissions.

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Articlesby Jim ParkApril 15, 2022

How Do Autonomous Trucks “See” the World?

How do driverless trucks know where they are and what’s around them? We look at the pros and cons of lidar/camera/radar-based and GPS/camera-based ADS.

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Articlesby Jim ParkApril 11, 2022

What Fleets Need to Know About Electric-Truck Batteries

OEMs control EV battery specs for the moment, but fleets eventually will be able to specify different chemistries and battery types for their battery-electric trucks based on their needs.

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Videosby Jim ParkMarch 30, 2022

Are You Ready for Wireless Electronic Truck Inspections? [Video]

What are Level 8 electronic inspections, and how will they play into the adoption of autonomous trucks? Find out in this Leadership Insights interview with Steve Vaughn of the PrePass Safety Alliance.

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Photo Galleriesby Jim ParkMarch 24, 2022

Inside Navistar’s New High-Tech San Antonio Plant [Photos]

Navistar showed off its new San Antonio Manufacturing Plant to reporters March 23, holding it up as an example of the latest, most sustainable manufacturing techniques.

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Articlesby Jim ParkMarch 21, 2022

Can Smart Trailers Improve Driver Retention?

If equipment failures are a leading cause of driver dissatisfaction, smart trailer technologies can help. But you must follow through on repairs.

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Newsby Jim ParkMarch 17, 2022

Study: Independent HD Repair Shops Face Challenges, Opportunities

Heavy-duty repair shops struggled with supply chain and staffing issues last year, but a new analysis suggests that expanding relations with fleets and TMC could help drive efficiency, standardization, and profitability.

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Articlesby Jim ParkMarch 14, 2022

The Case for Air Disc Brakes

Disc brakes are better than drum brakes by almost every measure, but for many truck fleets, drum brakes are good enough.

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