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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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Experimental ZF powered truck trailer.
Articlesby Jack RobertsSeptember 11, 2024

The Promise of Powered Trailers Part 2

The potential for smart, connected, power-generating trailers encompasses everything from power for TRUs, air systems and even electric drive axles that can extend range on battery-electric tractor-trailers or reduce fuel consumption and exhaust emissions on diesel-powered units.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsJanuary 18, 2024

Three Transportation Technology Trends From CES 2024

CES can always be counted on for a glimpse of the future. This year’s show didn’t disappoint on the commercial vehicle front, says HDT's Jack Roberts in his Truck Tech blog.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 24, 2023

Smart Highways for Autonomous Trucks Down Under

Transurban and Plus collaborate to advance Level 4 Autonomous Trucks in Australia by developing high-tech roadways to improve freight efficiency, traffic congestion, and road safety while reducing carbon emissions.

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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2023

Smart Technology Keeping Lights Green for Freight

An ongoing technology-driven effort by the North Central Texas Council of Governments aims to implement intelligent traffic signal optimization — allowing trucks to make fewer stops for traffic lights.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsMay 12, 2022

Get Smart About Smart Tires

Tire management today is easier with “smart” tire systems, but they present challenges of their own.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsJanuary 8, 2021

Trucking’s Year to Come

A challenging year is behind us, with change on the horizon.

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Articlesby Jim ParkMarch 16, 2020

Engines Are Smarter Than You Think

Smart powertrains have made possible incredible gains in fuel efficiency, performance and safety.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsOctober 23, 2019

The Speed of Technology Just Jumped into Hyperspace

Google has discovered the secret to quantum computing. If you think the pace of change and disruption is insane now -- just wait.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsMay 13, 2019

How a Future Truck Will Intelligently Adapt to Its Drivers

In the future, your truck will know who you are, how you want things set up, where you’re going, and when you need to get there.

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