trucking history
The Trucking Traditions That Have Survived for Generations
Trucking has changed considerably over the past century, but some of its longest-running traditions have held on. There are still competitions where professional...
How Specialized Truck Trailers Changed the Way America Moves Freight
In 1899, Cleveland automaker Alexander Winton developed a vehicle hauler that could transport one finished automobile to a customer without adding mileage to...
How Truck Drivers Helped Build America’s Biggest Landmarks
America’s best-known landmarks are remembered for their architecture and engineering, but building them also required an enormous amount of material to reach the...
The Evolution of Communication and Navigation in American Trucking
A truck cab in the 1980s could contain nearly everything needed to cover thousands of miles, but very little of it was connected....
Old Trucking Memorabilia Could Be More Collectible Than You Think
Old trucking gear has a life beyond the closet or garage. Belt buckles, patches, safe-driving awards, company hats, promotional model trucks, and other...
How the Modern Truck Sleeper Grew from a Bunk into a Living Space
A modern sleeper can provide standing room, a full-size mattress, cabinets, a refrigerator, space for a microwave, a table and heating or cooling...
The Classic Country Hits That Tell the Stories of America’s Truck Drivers
Before trucking became a familiar subject in movies and television, it had already found a home in country music. Songwriters were telling stories...
How America’s Trucking History Is Being Preserved Today
Every truck on the highway today represents more than a century of engineering, manufacturing, and innovation, but much of that history could have...
How Truck Driving Championships Became One of Trucking’s Long-Running Traditions
Every year, professional truck drivers from across the United States earn the opportunity to compete in one of the industry's most respected events:...
Why Cabover Trucks Fell Out of Favor in North America
There was a time when cabover trucks were everywhere. From the 1960s into the early 1980s, they hauled freight across the Interstate Highway...
