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Articlesby Jim ParkDecember 21, 2022

Hyliion’s ERX Hypertruck: A Here-Now Solution to BEV Range Problems

Hyliion’s ERX Hypertruck has a fully battery-electric drivetrain, but its near-zero-emissions natural gas range extender engine can take the truck up to 1,000 miles away from home.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsSeptember 27, 2022

Behind the Wheel of the Plus Autonomous System

Plus' Level 2 PlusDrive demonstrates how powerful even lower levels of autonomous vehicle systems will be for boosting safety and productivity in trucking, explains HDT's Jack Roberts.

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Articlesby Jim ParkSeptember 27, 2022

Putting Mack’s Command Steer to the Test

HDT's Equipment Editor Jim Park test drives Mack’s Command Steer active steering system, which promises to make driving easier and less tiring.

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Articlesby Jim ParkAugust 12, 2022

Test Drive: Western Star’s 57X Hits the Road

The 57X is not your granddad’s Western Star. HDT's Jim Park has a deep dive and test drive impressions of the new truck.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsApril 18, 2022

Driving Autocar’s New Conventional Truck

The Autocar DC vocational truck combines toughness and technology. HDT's Jack Roberts takes it for a test drive.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsFebruary 17, 2022

Driving Paccar’s TX-18 Transmission: An Iron Fist in a Velvet Glove

Paccar's new TX-18 automated transmission is designed for vocational, on/off highway and severe duty. Jack Roberts puts the TX-18 Pro to the test with 140,000 lbs.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsApril 23, 2021

First Impressions: Peterbilt’s New Medium-Duty Trucks

A “total rethink” in medium-duty truck design has led Peterbilt to deliver tough, versatile trucks that ride, handle and perform like passenger cars.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsApril 7, 2021

Test Drive: Kenworth’s Medium-Duty Line

Kenworth blends “big rig” looks and passenger-car safety and performance in its all-new medium-duty truck lineup.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsMarch 23, 2021

Test Drive: Kenworth’s Next-Generation T680

Kenworth’s flagship highway cruiser gets an update focused on driver safety and productivity.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsFebruary 3, 2021

Test Drive: Peterbilt’s New Model 579 UltraLoft

Peterbilt’s latest iteration of its Model 579 highway tractor isn’t just an upgrade. It may be one of the most important trucks Peterbilt has ever built. Jack Roberts got to drive one before it was officially unveiled.

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