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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 27, 2024

NACFE: Natural Gas a Viable Short-Term Decarbonization Option

Natural gas is cleaner burning and produces a lower carbon footprint than diesel. However, it’s not a zero-emissions choice, said the North American Council for Freight Efficiency in a new report.

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Articlesby Jim ParkMarch 18, 2024

Q&A: Uptake’s Jim Rice on How Data-Driven Insights Improve PM Efficiency

Data gives technicians a more complete understanding of a maintenance issue. Jim Rice, president of Uptake, explains how a service that translates data into actionable insights that can help fleets stay ahead of potential equipment failures.

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Articlesby Jim ParkMarch 13, 2024

Q&A: Road-Aware's Bullock on Ending Truck Rollovers, Downhill Runaway Trucks

Brian Bullock, founder of Road-Aware Safety Systems, believes better training and new technology could end truck rollovers forever.

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On the Roadby Jim ParkMarch 8, 2024

Is Your Recruiting Message on Point?

How does your recruiting and retention messaging compare with the reality at your company? Would your drivers agree with your own assessment? Jim Park explores those questions in his On the Road blog.

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Articlesby Jim ParkMarch 6, 2024

Do Electric Powertrains Need Transmissions?

Multi-speed transmissions are utterly necessary with diesel engines to keep engine operating speed within a very limited bandwidth for performance and efficiency. Electric motor have much broader power and efficiency curves, demanding far fewer gear ratios.

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Articlesby Jim ParkMarch 5, 2024

How to Inspect Trailer Suspensions

Most modern trailer suspensions are basically maintenance free, but that doesn't mean they are impervious to damage or normal wear and tear. Regular inspections will keep your rolling stock rolling.

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Newsby Jim ParkFebruary 28, 2024

Is Your ELD on Transport Canada's 'No Longer Certified' List?

The appearance of eight ELDs on Transport Canada's "No Longer Certified" list is causing some confusion, but it's likely an administrative problem rather than a technical problem, sources say.

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Videosby Jim ParkFebruary 26, 2024

Too Fast for Conditions: Solving Trucking's Rollover Dilemma [Video]

We are seeing a distressing increase in the number of truck rollover crashes, and runaway truck crashes on mountain grades remain a problem. What's behind the increase isn't completely clear, but factors include a lack of driver training and understanding of vehicle dynamics. Join Jim Park on this episode of HDT Talks Trucking for more.

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Articlesby Jim ParkFebruary 13, 2024

4 Good Reasons to Retorque Your Truck Wheels

Do truck wheels really need to be retorqued? Learn 4 reasons why, plus a tip to help make sure your wheels stay where they belong.

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Articlesby Jim ParkJanuary 11, 2024

Q&A: Xendee's Joshua Goldman Answers Questions About Electric Microgrids

Joshua Goldman, vice president of e-mobility at microgrid and DER deployment advisor Xendee, responds to questions as he discusses microgrids and how these distributed energy resources can help with the electrification of trucking.

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