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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 ParkJanuary 9, 2019

A Closer Look at Peterbilt's Electric Model 220EV

With the launch of the electric Model 220EV, Peterbilt is wading into what is sure to become a crowded marketplace. With rising consumer interest in electric trucks, the Model 220EV fits right into the pickup and delivery segment.

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Newsby Jim ParkJanuary 8, 2019

Daimler Nixes Platooning, Focuses on Automation

Saying the technology required to make platooning produces very limited reductions in operating cost, Daimler Truck North America has decided to pass on platooning and focus instead on advancing its position in vehicle automation.

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Newsby Jim ParkJanuary 7, 2019

Freightliner Says New Cascadia Has First Level 2 Automation in North America

Daimler Trucks North America announced at CES in Las Vegas that it’s now offering what it says is the first Level 2 automated truck in series production in North America with the latest enhancements to the Freightliner new Cascadia. Level 2 automation means the truck is capable of both lateral (steering) and longitudinal (acceleration/deceleration) control.

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On the Roadby Jim ParkDecember 21, 2018

2019: The Future in Truck Technology Begins

This year hasn't yet faded from the rear-view mirror, and HDT's Jim Park is already looking forward to 2019. The technology advances we have been watching over the past few years look finally to be coming to fruition, and some of those new bits will be hitting the street in 2019, some within the first few months of the New Year.

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Articlesby Jim ParkDecember 21, 2018

Test Drive: One of a Kind Kenworth T880S

Kenworth’s T880S was engineered to meet bridge laws for axle spacing and weight limits, but it looks very nice in highway trim.

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Articlesby Jim ParkDecember 14, 2018

Spec'ing Trailer Floors: From the Bottom Up

Flooring is a critical part of the trailer spec and floors are key when deciding how long you plan to keep the trailer. Get the floor right, and your trailer will last the proper length of time.

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Articlesby Jim ParkNovember 16, 2018

Tire Makers Are Thinking Ahead to GHG Phase 2 Standards

EPA’s GHG Phase 2 rules are still a couple of years off, but tire makers are already designing and testing new ultra-low-rolling-resistance tires.

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Articlesby Jim ParkNovember 16, 2018

Test Drive: Eaton Cummins Integrations Are Deeper Than Ever

The Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies joint venture has delivered a deeply integrated powertrain with calibrations that are exactly right for the times.

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Articlesby Jim ParkNovember 15, 2018

Quick Spin: Kenworth's W990 Makes No Apologies for What It Is

The Kenworth W990 is a next-gen update of the classic W900 and the truck is unapologetic about what it is.

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Articlesby Jim ParkNovember 15, 2018

Truck Suspension Maintenance Can Pay Off

Suspensions are not yet completely maintenance-free. Thorough inspections can keep small problems from becoming big ones.

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