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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.

Newsby Jim ParkSeptember 4, 2020

FMCSA Proposes New Under-21 Commercial Driver Pilot Program

An FMCSA pilot program would allow qualified drivers to operate in interstate commerce under certain conditions.

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Articlesby Jim ParkSeptember 3, 2020

Inside the Cab of an Autonomous Truck

Testing autonomous trucks is more complex than it seems. The men and women sitting in the left seat of the nation's burgeoning fleet of robotic trucks are often called safety drivers. Their responsibilities are far more comprehensive than just keeping the truck out of trouble.

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Newsby Jim ParkAugust 31, 2020

Lion Electric Gets 50-Truck Order From CN Rail

The announcement of the CN purchase of 50 Class 8 trucks is the first time Lion Electric has presented a tractor configuration.

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Newsby Jim ParkAugust 12, 2020

Autonomous Convoy Developer Locomation Completes Initial Phase of Fleet Testing

Locomation and Wilson Logistics partnered on an eight-day pilot project for the autonomous convoy concept, which saw 14 commercial loads successfully transported from Portland, Oregon, to Nampa, Idaho.

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Newsby Jim ParkAugust 10, 2020

Nikola Inks Deal with Republic Services for 2,500 Electric Refuse Trucks

Nikola and Republic Services will partner on a battery-electric refuse recycling-collection truck based on the Nikola Tre chassis, a single platform with integrated bodies, service, and warranty.

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Newsby Jim ParkAugust 3, 2020

Nikola Could Roll Electric Trucks Off the Line by Late 2021

Electric heavy-duty trucks – including a Euro-style high cabover for the North American market – could begin driving off the assembly line at Nikola's new Coolidge, Arizona, manufacturing facility in as little as 12-14 months, albeit in hand-built, very limited numbers.

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Newsby Jim ParkAugust 3, 2020

OOIDA to Congress: Suspend HVUT for One Year

A one-year suspension of the HVUT would be the best way to provide economic relief to all motor carriers, according to OOIDA

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Photo Galleriesby Jim ParkJuly 30, 2020

Test Drive: Mack's MD Series [Photos]

Equipment Editor Jim Park stumbled upon this MD7 in Stoney Creek, Ontario, in early June. After making a few calls, he arranged for an industry-first test drive and has these photos.

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Articlesby Jim ParkJuly 27, 2020

Test Drive: Mack’s New Medium-Duty Truck

The introduction of the MD series trucks returns Mack Trucks to the medium-duty market after a 17-year hiatus. It was worth the wait. HDT's Jim Park has an industry-first test drive of the new truck.

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On the Roadby Jim ParkJuly 27, 2020

Milton Reveals a Bit More about Nikola Two, But Questions Remain [Commentary]

The latest behind-the-scenes video from Nikola's Trevor Milton reveals more details about the hydrogen-electric truck and shows he has high expectations for its success. But HDT's Jim Park says at this point, he's still long on promises but short on mileage.

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