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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 ParkJuly 2, 2024

5 Tips for More Efficient Refrigeration of Cargo

How can motor carriers reduce energy consumption while maintaining the temperatures required for safe transport of perishable products by truck or tractor-trailer?

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HDT Talks Trucking
Videosby Jim ParkJuly 1, 2024

Video: Hard Questions About Hydrogen as a Truck Fuel

Is hydrogen as a transportation fuel simply too good to be true? Renewable sources of hydrogen promise carbon-free, zero-emissions energy for trucking. We seem to be on the cusp of a new era; truly clean, green trucking. Or are we?

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Green UNFI tractor-trailer with refrigeration unit (TRU)
Articlesby Jim ParkJuly 1, 2024

Trends in Truck Transport Refrigeration Units

For refrigerated haulers, reducing GHG emissions means changes to transport refrigeration units, not just trucks.

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2018 Freightliner M2 truck.
Newsby Jim ParkJune 26, 2024

BAE/Eaton's Class 7 Demonstrator EV Chassis: Keep it Simple

With 25 years of experience building electric drive systems for transit buses, BAE Systems brings a fresh perspective on how to electrify trucks.

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HDT equipment editor Jim Park in the engine bay of a Freightliner truck.
Newsby Jim ParkJune 24, 2024

Eaton, BAE Unveil Lightweight EV Powertrain

A new partnership between Eaton and BAE Systems is already delivering new technologies for commercial vehicle electrification.

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Mercedes-Benz hydrogen-powered Actros truck.
Articlesby Jim ParkJune 19, 2024

Fuel Cell Trucks: Is Liquid Hydrogen the Way to Go?

Daimler Truck and industrial gas producer Linde have developed a liquid hydrogen storage and fueling technology that will cut weight and add range to hydrogen powered trucks.

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Articlesby Jim ParkJune 13, 2024

Will Side-Underride Guards be Required for Trailers in the U.S.?

NHTSA is mulling a side-underride guard mandate for semi-trailers, but more than a dozen cities now demand companies bidding on contracts use them.

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Aerodynamic semi-truck.
Articlesby Jim ParkJune 11, 2024

Don't Give up on Trailer Aerodynamics

Improving trailer aerodynamics for heavy-duty trucking fleets is an easy and sure-fire way to reduce fuel consumption. Not only are you reducing your carbon footprint, you're putting money back in your pocket at the same time.

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Volvo FH16 780 tractor.
On the Roadby Jim ParkJune 4, 2024

Even the Swedes are Doing Turnpike Doubles

The government doesn't seem to mind asking trucking to invest a trillion dollars toward a greener future. But they won't let us pull turnpike doubles making 30% less CO2. Which is insanity, says HDT's Jim Park in his On the Road blog.

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Kenworth tractor-trailer.
Articlesby Jim ParkMay 31, 2024

Are Air Disc Brakes Worth It?

Air disc brakes are a hit with drivers, and they can be a hit with the bean counters and maintenance staff too as long as you don't get behind on the inspection intervals.

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