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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.

Boston Dynamics robots at CES 2026.
Truck Techby Jack RobertsJanuary 14, 2026

The Robots are Here

After a bruising year for trucking, CES 2026 felt subdued. Until it suddenly offered a glimpse of trucking's next disruption and reminded everyone that technology never waits for the next freight cycle.

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AI-generated robots & road rage image.
Truck Techby Jack RobertsOctober 31, 2025

Robots and Road Rage

Computers never get angry. And that's a good thing on crowded stretch of interstate.

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Mack Bulldog.
Truck Techby Jack RobertsOctober 2, 2025

For the Love of Old Trucks

Old trucks generally get ignored in classic car circles. Maybe that's changing.

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A person in a gas mask.
Truck Techby Jack RobertsJuly 29, 2025

Don’t Feel Sorry for CARB and EPA: They had it Coming

Climate legislators overreached badly with the Advanced Clean Fleets rule. And now they’re paying a heavy price for their arrogance.

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Lars Stenqvist, Volvo Group, Chief Technology Officer at ACT Expo 2025.
Truck Techby Jack RobertsMay 5, 2025

What I Learned at the ACT Expo 2025 Truck Show

The past year has been a rough one for climate activists. What would it mean for the trucking industry’s premier clean-fleet technology trade show?

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Mack Bulldog.
Truck Techby Jack RobertsApril 11, 2025

Mack Trucks Renews its Pioneering Spirit

In many ways, the ultra-modern Mack Pioneer marks a return to the OEM’s storied roots.

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