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.

Articles•by Jim Park•April 17, 2019

Q&A: Nikola's Trevor Milton on Hydrogen Electric Trucks

We sat down with Nikola Motor Co. CEO Trevor Milton at the Nikola World event in Scottsdale, Arizona, where the evening before he had introduced the Nikola Two hydrogen-electric truck to the world, to get his thoughts on the fueling infrastructure, the competition, hydrogen vs. electric trucks, and why he thinks truck drivers will be eager to switch from diesel.

Photo Galleries•by Jim Park•April 17, 2019

Hydrogen Stars at Nikola World Unveiling [Photos]

At the Nikola World event in Scottsdale, Arizona, Nikola introduced the Nikola Two hydrogen electric Class 8 truck and the Europe-bound Nikola Tre with much fanfare to a crowd of more than 2,000 media and industry attendees.

Articles•by Jim Park•April 16, 2019

Medium-Duty Truck Emissions in 2021 and Beyond

How will the second phase of the greenhouse gas rules affect medium-duty vehicles?

Articles•by Jim Park•April 15, 2019

Choose the Right Brake Linings for Your Truck Fleet

There’s much to consider when buying friction material, so get all the data you can from a trusted supplier and be wary of the cheapest product on the market.

News•by Jim Park•April 8, 2019

Eaton Looks to Advanced Engine Technology to Combat Emissions

Advanced, non-traditional technologies can make diesel engines a lot more fuel efficient and environmentally friendly, according to Eaton.

News•by Jim Park•April 5, 2019

XL Specialized Trailers Brings Two New Trailers to MATS

XL Specialized brought a couple of new trailers to the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky, – the Mini-Deck Extendable and the Low-Profile Hydraulic Detachable Gooseneck.

Photo Galleries•by Jim Park•April 3, 2019

Mid-America Trucking Show 2019 in Photos

The 2019 Mid-America Truck Show is in the books. Here's a walking tour courtesy of Executive Editor Jim Park, who was on the scene reporting on the action for HDT.

Photo Galleries•by Jim Park•April 3, 2019

The Cabovers of Mid-America Trucking Show 2019 [Photos]

Cab-over-engine trucks were a mainstay of the U.S. truck fleet for decades, but most OEMs stopped making them in the mid-1990s. They maintain their popularity with a small, dedicated group, and trucking shows like MATS offer a great way to see the legendary vehicles in person.

Articles•by Jim Park•April 1, 2019

When Should You Replace a Truck for Best TCO?

Truck age is an important factor in total cost of ownership/life cycle cost calculations. The longer you keep a truck, the more it costs in maintenance and repairs.

News•by Jim Park•March 29, 2019

DOT Sends Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Hours of Service Reform to White House

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has sent a notice of proposed rulemaking on hours of service reform to the Office of Budget Management.

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