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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Mack Trucks Announces Layoffs

3 days ago | truckinginfo.com | Jack Roberts

Fresh on the heels of the launch of its new Class 8 Pioneer truck, Mack has announced manufacturing layoffs. Mack said it will lay off 250 to 350 workers at its Macungie, Pennsylvania manufacturing plant. The layoffs will take place over the next three months. In a press release, Mack cited ongoing economic turmoil – particularly Trump administration tariffs and a looming trade war – as the reason for the layoffs.
Climb into the Cab of the Brand-New Volvo VNR Truck

5 days ago | truckinginfo.com | Jack Roberts

April 20, 2025 Bookmark + Join Bobby Compton, regional haul product manager, Volvo Trucks North America, as he takes HDT on a tour of the new VNR cab interior. ūü§Ě Follow and connect with HDT on social media!Twitter ‚ě° / hdtrucking Facebook ‚ě° / https://www.truckinginfo.com/LinkedIn ‚ě° / / heavy-duty-trucking-magazine ūüéß Prefer to listen? Check out the HDT Talks Trucking audio podcast!Spotify ‚ě° https://open.spotify.com/show/0JRlFAk...
Peterbilt's New Trucks and Technology Upswing

1 week ago | truckinginfo.com | Jack Roberts

On a quiet Spring Sunday afternoon, Peterbilt’s new general manager, Jake Montero, gave an update on the Paccar brand today. He also fielded questions from journalists about where both Peterbilt is headed during these turbulent times. Montero noted that the past year has been marked by significant achievements and continued progress for the Peterbilt brand.
Get Up Close with the New Volvo VNR Truck

1 week ago | truckinginfo.com | Jack Roberts

Volvo Trucks North America debuted its all-new VRN tractor at the Technology and Maintenance Council Annual Meeting in Nashville. Bobby Compton, Volvo's regional haul product manager, took HDT for an up-close look at the brand-new truck. ūü§Ě Follow and connect with HDT on social media! XFacebookLinkedInūüéß Prefer to listen? Check out the HDT Talks Trucking podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and other popular podcast platforms.
Mack Trucks Renews its Pioneering Spirit

1 week ago | truckinginfo.com | Jack Roberts

Standing in the Brooklyn Naval Yard, gazing at the new Mack Pioneer Class 8 tractor, I was struck by the duality of its exterior design: A new truck. But one that carries over a century's worth of pride and history on its shoulders. I was at the launch of Mack's newest Class 8 truck on April 8 -- not far from where the Mack Brothers founded their now-iconic truck company in the heart of the Big Apple, 125 years ago. There was a none-too-subtle theme in play at the launch.
Meet the New Mack Pioneer Heavy-Duty Truck

2 weeks ago | truckinginfo.com | Jack Roberts

Mack Trucks was born 125 years ago in Brooklyn, New York. And on April 7, the OEM returned to the Brooklyn Naval Yard to celebrate that historic milestone — and launch a brand-new Class 8 on-highway truck. At a splashy launch gala, Mack executives drew back the curtain on the all-new Mack Pioneer model, which it called its most aerodynamic and driver-focused highway truck to date. According to Stephen Roy, president, Mack Trucks, the Pioneer represents the future of Mack’s highway offerings.
Photos: A Sneak-Peek at the All-New Mack Pioneer

2 weeks ago | truckinginfo.com | Jack Roberts

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Republicans Move to Kill Off CARB Regulations

2 weeks ago | truckinginfo.com | Jack Roberts

Republican members of Congress are taking steps to try and immediately roll back vehicle emissions regulations put in place by California. But whether or not it legal for them to do so remains an open question. The regulations in question are centered on the California Air Resource Board’s Advanced Clean Trucks and Omnibus NOx waivers granted to California.
Street Smarts: Cummins launches three new medium-duty engines

3 weeks ago | powerprogress.com | Jack Roberts

Even a single new commercial vehicle engine launch is a pretty big deal. They don’t happen every day after all. So, when Cummins announced three new medium-duty engines, it was – needless to say – an incredibly big deal. The launches all came in early March at the NTEA Work Truck Week 2025. And the new engines reflect the current state of flux in the commercial vehicle market. Cummins has been clear that it will develop any and all viable powertrain solutions and technologies.
What was On Fleet Manager's Minds at TMC's Annual Meeting?

3 weeks ago | truckinginfo.com | Jack Roberts

If you want to take the pulse of the North American trucking industry, TMC is the place to be. HDT asked four trucking industry insiders what they're thinking about during these turbulent times for trucking. Here's what they had to say!ūü§Ě Follow and connect with HDT on social media! XFacebookLinkedInūüéß Prefer to listen? Check out the HDT Talks Trucking podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and other popular podcast platforms.