World War II was over. The American economy was booming. Mack Trucks needed a workhorse truck fleets could rely on to do any number of jobs. What they delivered became an icon.
The World of Volvo is a stunning global conference and business center celebrating the global heritage and influence of the Volvo brand. And HDT was there for the grand opening ceremonies in Gothenburg, Sweden, on April 8, 2024.
It looked great. But the Big Horn left a lot to be desired behind the steering wheel.
More than any other North American OEM, Freightliner created the modern, iconic template for Class 8, long-haul cabover trucks. It was a look and basic design that would dominate trucking from the late 1950s all the way into the early 1980s.
In a time when driver comfort and ergonomics were virtually nonexistent, one OEM set out to hand-build premium highway cruisers exactly the way their owners wanted them.
It was ugly, disproportioned, loud and uncomfortable. But somehow, this gawky, weird-looking rig found a soft spot in the hearts of American truckers.
It wasn’t pretty. But the GMC DUKW took the war to the Axis Powers during World War II — over both water and land.
The pugnacious Mack AC was tough, reliable and tenacious. It was in, in short, a Bulldog of a truck that became famous the world over.
The Mack Trucks Historical Museum, located inside the Mack Experience Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania, is home to a fleet of Mack vehicles from the early 1900s and forward.
If you love old school, vintage American trucks, there was no better place to be than in Reno, Nevada, in early June for the 2023 American Truck Historical Society Show.
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