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

Why Aurora Put Drivers Back Behind the Wheel of Its Autonomous Trucks

2 weeks ago | truckinginfo.com | Jack Roberts

Autonomous trucks have been in the news quite a bit lately, indicating impressive progress being made by developers of this cutting-edge, transformative technology. Reading between the lines, a logical conclusion is that we are drawing very near to seeing driverless trucks enter into real-world fleet operations. A major announcement from Aurora was part of that uptick in autonomous news.
Test Drive: Hyundai’s Xcient Fuel Cell Truck

2 weeks ago | truckinginfo.com | Jack Roberts

Driving the Hyundai Xcient fuel-cell truck has become something of an annual ritual for me at ACT Expo. And this year was no different. On a bright and windy California afternoon I once again climbed into the cab of a gleaming white Xcient tractor. As always, the goal was to see how the truck performed and what’s new with Hyundai’s constantly evolving design. A Slow Rollout ExplainedAdmittedly, a convention center parking lot is not the ideal setting for a Class 8 truck test drive.
How an Unexpected Gift Turned a Gamer into a Real-Life Trucker

2 weeks ago | truckinginfo.com | Jack Roberts

Like millions of American kids, Chicago’s Connor Hudziak loved playing computer games after school and work. His choice of game was a little unusual, however. Unlike other kids playing superhero, fantasy or first-person shooters, Connor fell in love with a game called American Truck Simulator. And that was odd. Because no one in his family had any tangible connection to the trucking industry. A Realistic Trucking SimulatorBut even as a small child, Connor was fascinated by big trucks.
Lite-Check Introduces ‘Next-Generation’ Trailer Diagnostic Tool

2 weeks ago | truckinginfo.com | Jack Roberts

Lite-Check has introduced a new, trailer-focused diagnostic tool. According to Skyler Davis, director, product support, Lite-Check, the Stryker 1000 is a “next-generation” diagnostic tool. Moreover, Davis said, the new tool is “specifically designed to target issues of the future.”“Smart trailers aren’t going to get a smaller share of the market,” Davis explained. “They're going to get a bigger share.
Peterbilt's New Vocational Electric Trucks

3 weeks 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

3 weeks 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 month 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

1 month 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

1 month 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

1 month 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.