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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 ParkMarch 25, 2021

Inside Waymo's Autonomous Truck [VIDEO]

Waymo offers a virtual ride-along in the cab of one of its autonomous fleet trucks. A 15-minute loop around the south side of Phoenix reveals how the AI recognizes and responds to traffic.

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Articlesby Jim ParkMarch 19, 2021

Can We Trust Autonomous Driving Technology?

There is a huge amount of activity in the tech sector surrounding the development and deployment of self-driving vehicles. Are they ready for the road?

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Articlesby Jim ParkMarch 19, 2021

Building an Autonomous Truck Driver

Autonomous trucks learn and think and adapt to situations just like human drivers, but they do it faster, and they never tire or become distracted. At least that’s the promise. Learn more about the technology behind autonomous trucks.

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Articlesby Jim ParkMarch 17, 2021

Q&A: Hyzon's Big Plans for Hydrogen-Powered Commercial Vehicles

The global hydrogen revolution for commercial vehicles is already underway, says Craig Knight – and his company, Hyzon Motors, isn’t waiting around for traditional heavy-vehicle makers to go to market with fuel-cell trucks and buses. Learn more in our interview with Knight.

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Articlesby Jim ParkMarch 12, 2021

How Can Fleets Turn Around a Sagging Safety Record?

Learn what Virginia Tech Transportation Institute discovered when it set out to identify exactly what commercial motor vehicle fleets can do to improve their safety culture and significantly reduce crashes.

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Articlesby Jim ParkMarch 11, 2021

Are Lidar Lasers for Autonomous Vehicles Safe?

While not proven conclusively, there is some speculation that some lidars could damage camera-based sensors on autonomous vehicle systems or cause eye damage.

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Articlesby Jim ParkMarch 1, 2021

Are Wide-Base Tires Still Worth the Effort?

After two decades, most fleets have made up their minds on wide-base single tires. They either love them — or they can’t be bothered.

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Newsby Jim ParkFebruary 25, 2021

Transport Canada Stands Firm on ELD Deadline

Delays in ELD certification in Canada could imperil carriers' compliance with that country's new ELD rules. With fewer than 110 days remaining before the deadline, there are still no certified ELDs on the market.

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Newsby Jim ParkFebruary 22, 2021

Canada Delays ArriveCan App Requirement for Cross-Border Truck Drivers

Truckers going to Canada got a last-minute reprieve from a Feb. 22 deadline, but they will soon have to use an app called ArriveCan to submit information before they cross the border.

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Articlesby Jim ParkFebruary 15, 2021

Kenworth T680 Next Generation Deep Dive

A deeper look into Kenworth's next-generation T680, which includes some techno-wizardry for the driver while upping the aero ante for a possible 6% improvement in fuel efficiency.

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