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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.

Truck Techby Jack RobertsDecember 29, 2020

Imagining a Completely Driverless Truck

A truck designed from the ground up with only minimal considerations for human passengers would be a radically different vehicle from the ones on the road today.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsDecember 7, 2020

Like to Drive? Don't Worry About the Robots.

Some people like to drive. Other people, not so much. Why autonomous technology will be a good thing for both groups.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsMarch 17, 2020

COVID-19 Epidemic is Trucking’s Time to Shine

It is the North American Trucking Industry that will literally carry this country, Canada and Mexico through the COVID-19 outbreak, says Jack Roberts in his blog.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsFebruary 27, 2020

Connectivity Comes Online at TMC

It’s usually not by design, but trade shows usually have an unofficial theme that can provide clues as to where a particular industry is heading. At the TMC Annual Meeting, HDT Senior Editor Jack Roberts thinks connectivity was the most dominant topic of discussion.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsFebruary 10, 2020

4 Things Every Beginning Truck Driver Should Keep in Mind

Being a professional driver means maintaining your focus behind the wheel day in and day out, regardless of what nature -- and other drivers -- throw your way.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsJanuary 31, 2020

A Big Week for Electric Trucks

Did the tide just turn from "theoretical" to "eventual" on electric truck deployment in North America? HDT Senior Editor Jack Roberts thinks so.

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