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.

Truck Techby Jack RobertsSeptember 24, 2018

Trucking's Future Was on Display at the IAA Commercial Vehicles Show

Truck shows are always a good place to spot emerging trends and the vibrant IAA Commercial Vehicles show revealed two big ones this year.

Read More →
Truck Techby Jack RobertsSeptember 12, 2018

A Volvo Vision of the Future

An animated short by Volvo shows the company's vision for how electric, autonomous trucks could soon work in ports and other drayage applications.

Read More →
Truck Techby Jack RobertsSeptember 7, 2018

Peace Out, Bandit - A Tribute to Burt Reynolds

Burt Reynolds was an iconic American movie star -- one who's persona will be forever intertwined with that of the American Trucker.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Truck Techby Jack RobertsAugust 30, 2018

Tesla Takes the Long Road

Naysayers scoffed at Elon Musk's claims that the Tesla Semi Truck would be capable of some long-haul runs, but the company is already showing it to investors across the country. Did the tech guru just prove them wrong?

Read More →
Truck Techby Jack RobertsAugust 14, 2018

A Tesla Semi Got Popped for a Safety Inspection and Facebook Noticed

A Tesla Semi on a test drive through California's mountainous Donner Pass was pulled in for a safety inspection last Friday, prompting a mini-meltdown on the site's Facebook page.

Read More →
Truck Techby Jack RobertsJuly 25, 2018

Jeff Clark Runs Smart to His 10 MPG Goal

Jeff Clark finally hits his 10 mpg goal in grinding Midwest drop-and-hook tanker runs.

Read More →