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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 RobertsJuly 21, 2022

Low-Tech Trucks in a High-Tech World

New powertrains and autonomous technology will radically alter the trucking industry. But what about trusty old vocational workhorses? HDT's Senior Contributing Editor Jack Roberts talks it through.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsJune 24, 2022

Delivery Drones Back in the Headlines

It appears that drones are poised to add their fair share of disruption to how fleets operate — particularly those engaged in middle- and last-mile delivery operations.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsMay 20, 2022

5 Takeaways from ACT Expo 2022

HDT Senior Contributing Editor Jack Roberts shares his top take-aways from ACT Expo. Mainly, not to count the internal combustion engine out just yet.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsApril 21, 2022

Could Crowdsourcing Make Trucks Smarter?

Could data from crowd-sourced traffic apps on smartphones integrate into autonomous control systems on our cars and trucks? Jack Roberts wonders in his Truck Tech blog.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsMarch 31, 2022

A Small Component with Big Implications

ConMet’s advanced trailer wheel hub technologies may hold the key to making long-range electric trucks a viable option for fleets.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsFebruary 28, 2022

Will Autonomous Trucks Create a Boom in Trucking Jobs?

Some predict autonomous truck technology will put tens of thousands of truck drivers out of work, but does it have the potential to create far more trucking industry jobs?

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