Jack Roberts

Tuscaloosa

Senior Editor at Heavy Duty Trucking

Editor, CEO, Chief Dog Walker for Diesel Dogs Media: Freelance Journalist covering trucking (Future Fleets and the rise of autonomous vehicles) and construction

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Articles

Peterbilt's New Vocational Electric Trucks

4 days ago | truckinginfo.com | Jack Roberts

May 12, 2025 Bookmark + Peterbilt has unveiled two, brand-new, heavy-duty trucks for vocational applications. Join HDT at the Texas Motor Speedway as Patrick Wallace, Peterbilt's marketing manager for electric vehicles takes us on a deep-dive tour of the new Model 6567E and Model 589EV trucks.
Q&A: International's Next Chapter with Mathias Carlbaum and Catharina Modahl Nilsson

5 days ago | truckinginfo.com | Jack Roberts

It’s been four years since the Volkswagen Group acquired International Trucks. And a lot has happened since then. The move added a long-desired North American heavy truck OEM to VW’s impressive global product portfolio. But acquisitions take time and a lot of work. There are company cultures to blend and align. That’s a daunting task in any situation. But VW also chose to use the timing of the International acquisition to launch Traton – a brand-new, stand-alone global truck OEM.
What I learned at ACT Expo 2025

1 week ago | truckinginfo.com | Jack Roberts

I was curious what the mood was going to be at ACT Expo this year. That's because life has a way of throwing curveballs at you. And the reelection of Donald Trump last Fall was certainly a curveball for anyone concerned about combatting climate change or advancing a zero-emissions agenda for commercial vehicles. So, ahead of ACT Expo, held April 28 to May 2 in Anaheim, I naturally wondered if attendance would drop off? What would the mood be? What would show attendees and exhibitors be talking about?
Street Smarts: Mack looks to the future with new Pioneer tractor

2 weeks ago | powerprogress.com | Jack Roberts

It’s a point that Mack Trucks North America President Jonathan Randall has always been adamant about: Mack Trucks has been a pioneering company since its founding 125 years ago. Mack was founded in 1900, in Brooklyn, N.Y. It was the dawn of the automotive age. And many things we take for granted today – like the concept of a larger vehicle specifically designed to transport commercial goods – hadn’t been hammered out yet.
ACT Expo 2025 in Photos

2 weeks ago | truckinginfo.com | Jack Roberts

View Photo Gallery ACT Expo has emerged as one of the leading showcases for advanced trucking technology in North America. 2025 has thrown a lot of curveballs at trucking. But you wouldn't know on the ACT Expo show floor, where new tech definitely steals the show. Create your free Bobit Connect account to bookmark content. The secure and easy all-access connection to your content.
Mack Announces Electric Pioneer Class 8 Truck

2 weeks ago | truckinginfo.com | Jack Roberts

Still glowing from the launch of its new Pioneer Class 8 tractor earlier in April, Mack Trucks built on that news with additional product launches at ACT Expo, in Anaheim, on April 29. At a press conference on the show floor, Mack President Jonathan Randall announced two new MP13 engine variants and an all-new EV Pioneer model. CARB Compliant EnginesRandall said Mack is currently seeking certification of two new variants of the Mack MP13 engine.
Volvo Seeking CARB-24 Engine Compliance Certification for All-New Volvo VNL and VNR Models

2 weeks ago | truckinginfo.com | Jack Roberts

Upon successful certification, deliveries of all new VNL and VNR model trucks with CARB-24 Omnibus compliant engines are expected to begin in Q4 2025. Volvo Trucks North America announced that it will apply for certification of its CARB-24 Omnibus compliant engine. The OEM added that it expects the new engine meet the California Air Resources Board’s 2024 emissions standards and be available to order in the near future.
Plus Touts Driverless Safety Maneuver Testing Milestone

2 weeks ago | truckinginfo.com | Jack Roberts

Plus has announced the latest milestone in its commercialization plan. The autonomous technology developer’s SuperDrive vehicle control system recently completed validation testing of advanced safety measures on a closed track. These tests involved fully autonomous operations and handling of advanced safety maneuvers. Plus said this breakthrough highlights how the company is continuously enhancing the safety, reliability and maturity of its AI-based self-driving software.
Peterbilt Launches Model 579EV and Model 567EV Trucks

2 weeks ago | truckinginfo.com | Jack Roberts

Peterbilt has introduced two new heavy-duty battery-electric vehicles. The new models are the OEM’s next-generation Model 579EV and the all-new Model 567EV. Peterbilt said the Model 567EV is the North American trucking industry’s first electric heavy duty conventional vocational truck. At a meeting with journalists in Denton, Texas, in April, Erik Johnson, assistant general manager, sales and marketing, at Peterbilt, said the new trucks are optimized for drayage and regional-haul operations.
Why is the Eaton-Cummins Automated Transmission Important to Cummins' New Integrated Powertrain?

3 weeks ago | truckinginfo.com | Jack Roberts

In many ways, the automated manual transmission is the brain powering a fully integrated drivetrain. Mario Sanchez-Lara, director, on-highway sales, Cummins, explains why a fully integrated transmission is so essential for optimal driveline performance in heavy trucks. ūü§Ě Follow and connect with HDT on social media!Facebook ‚ě° / heavydutytrucking LinkedIn ‚ě° / heavy-duty-trucking-magazine