Heavy Duty Trucking Logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH

Truck Tech

Jack Roberts

Jack Roberts

Executive Editor

Insights on ground-breaking technical developments and trends in an industry being transformed by technology, from the latest equipment, systems and components, to telematics and autonomous vehicle technologies.

Jack Roberts and James Menzies
Truck Techby Jack RobertsJuly 13, 2026

That Time Mack Trucks Threw Me a Birthday Party

Sometimes the best birthdays are the ones you never planned. Mine happened courtesy of one of America's oldest truck manufacturers, and it reminded me why I still love this industry after more than three decades.

Read More →
Iran War and diesel prices.
Truck Techby Jack RobertsJune 8, 2026

Trucking Should Prepare for Long Siege of High Fuel Prices

Many in trucking are treating today's fuel-price surge as a temporary disruption. History suggests they may be making a costly mistake.

Read More →
30 Days on the Road: April 2026
Truck Techby Jack RobertsMay 7, 2026

30 Days on the Road: April 2026

There was a glut of good news for the North American trucking industry. HDT's Jack Roberts takes a look back at our major stories from the month.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
HDT's March 2026 Monthly Newsletter
Truck Techby Jack RobertsApril 6, 2026

30 Days on the Road: HDT's Monthly News Roundup for March 2026

HDT's Monthly News Roundup takes a look at the major North American trucking industry news stories from March, 2026.

Read More →
Aurora Innovation autonomous truck.
Truck Techby Jack RobertsMarch 6, 2026

The Major Autonomous News No One is Talking About

Both Aurora Innovation and PlusAI have made under-the-radar announcements that signal a massive game-changer for trucking is coming soon.

Read More →
HDT Monthly News Recap February 2026
Truck Techby Jack RobertsMarch 3, 2026

HDT's Monthly News Roundup: February 2026

February was dreary and dull -- as usual. But the North American trucking industry finally showed some signs of life. But how long that will last is anybody's guess.

Read More →