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Photo Galleriesby StaffJuly 2, 2021

Trucks from the Past at ATHS Annual Convention [Photos]

The American Truck Historical Society's annual convention drew around 6,000 attendees to view nearly 700 trucks, from a 1920 Corbitt G to a W900 cabover.

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Photo Galleriesby Jack RobertsFebruary 1, 2021

Autocar: 100 Years of Vocational Trucks

2021 marks the 100th year of Autocar making purpose-built vocational trucks. Check out this photo gallery to see Autocar trucks through the decades.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeJuly 14, 2020

Hours of Service Timeline: The Long, Convoluted History of Truck Driver Rules

Truck driver hours of service rules first published in 1937 have been through numerous iterations, court challenges, and Congressional interventions in the past two decades. Take a tour through our timeline.

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Newsby StaffNovember 26, 2019

Dart Transit Chronicles its History in Podcast Series

To commemorate its 85th anniversary, Dart Transit Company has announced a 15-part documentary podcast series that chronicles the company’s history through interviews with industry and company leaders.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsAugust 16, 2019

Trucking: America’s Unsung Economic Ace Card

Long-haul trucking was a key force in the great American economic boom after World War II. And it's still an important advantage for the U.S. in today's competitive global economy.

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Photo Galleriesby Jim ParkJuly 2, 2019

Antique and Classic Truck Show, Clifford, Ontario [Photos]

Clifford, Ontario, is barely a dot on the map, but it's antique and classic truck central on the first weekend in July. This year was the show's 10th anniversary, and it keeps growing in popularity. Equipment Editor Jim Park captured the event in photos.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsJune 28, 2019

Knights of the Highway

One upon a time, it was a standard fleet practice for truck drivers to stop and render aid to stranded motorists. And that memory still lingers in our collective consciousness, Jack Roberts notes in his Truck Tech blog.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffFebruary 16, 2018

Photos: A Visit to the Mack Trucks Museum

Over 100 years ago, Mack was building trucks, before anybody really understood waht a truck was. A visit to its incredible museum celebrating that heritage is a must for any trucking or automotive history fan. 

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Trailer Talkby Tom BergFebruary 9, 2018

Book On Trailer Manufacturing History Recalls Personal Stories

U-boat attacks on the Gulf and Atlantic coasts early in World War II forced hauling of petroleum by truck, the interesting volume says.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsFebruary 9, 2018

Remembering the Red Ball Express

African-American soldiers risked their lives to keep the U.S. Army supplied during World War II and became legends in the process.

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