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Truck Techby Jack RobertsMarch 29, 2019

Does Mack Have an Instant Classic With the Anthem?

The new Mack Anthem features a design that is faithful to the long-held American notion of what a "Mack Truck" should look like. Will that be enough to designate it a modern classic? Senior Editor Jack Roberts weighs in.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsMarch 22, 2019

Prediction: Electric Trucks Are Going to Be a Hit

At the end of the day, says Senior Editor Jack Roberts, an electric truck is simply just a truck. And while they may have a different propulsion system than conventional powertrains, the positives they offer many fleets outweigh the negatives.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffMarch 20, 2019

TMC Annual Meeting 2019 in Photos

Senior Editor Jack Roberts and Equipment Editor Jim Park were on hand at the Technology & Maintenance Council's 2019 Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, checking out the newest products, technology, and maintenance advances.

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Videosby Jack RobertsMarch 19, 2019

Driving A Cascadia With Hyliion's Mild Hybrid System [Video]

Senior Editor Jack Roberts drives a Freightliner Cascadia with a Dana-Hyliion mild hybrid system during a ride and drive at the American Trucking Associations' Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting.

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Videosby Jack RobertsMarch 18, 2019

First Impressions: Peterbilt's Model 220 with Dana Electric Powertrain [Video]

At TMC’s Annual Meeting, Senior Editor Jack Roberts was able to drive a Peterbilt Model 220 with a Dana electric powertrain through the streets of Atlanta.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsMarch 1, 2019

3 Reasons the Climate Change Debate is Likely Over

Have environmentalists prevailed in the debate over climate change? It certainly looks that way, says HDT Senior Editor Jack Roberts.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsFebruary 4, 2019

Why You Need to Prepare for the Disruption of 'Inflection Points' in Trucking

The change points that will bring sweeping changes to the transportation and tire industries are already happening, argues Goodyear CEO Rich Kramer. And anyone not thinking and acting now on those changes has already fallen behind, says Jack Roberts in his Truck Tech blog.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsJanuary 11, 2019

Trucking Goes Mainstream at CES

The import of CES, formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show, is now so massive that even Class 8 truck OEMs want to showcase their vehicles and technologies at the show. Savvy fleet managers would do well to consider why that's so, says Jack Roberts in his Truck Tech blog.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsDecember 18, 2018

What the Wright Brothers and Huffman's Prairie Can Tell us About Truck Technology in 2018

2018 saw a host of old and new trucking suppliers putting the final touches on a host of amazing new technologies. If the past is any indication, that period of refinement is set to end, and the deployment of these new technologies is imminent, says Senior Editor Jack Roberts in his Truck Tech blog.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsNovember 26, 2018

GM, Ford and VW Prepare for a Disruptive Future

News stories this week show how volatile and disruptive the global automotive industries are today. And the upheaval is only beginning. Commentary by Senior Editor Jack Roberts

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