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Learn which old trucking collectibles attract attention, what can affect their value, and how to research and preserve trucking memorabilia

September 17, 2026

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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 pieces ...

See how truck sleepers evolved from basic bunk compartments into modern spaces with standing room, storage, appliances and independent climate control.

September 16, 2026

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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 that ...

Truck-driving songs became some of country music's biggest hits, from Terry Fell's "Truck Driving Man" to Dick Curless' "A Tombstone Every Mile" and C.W. McCall's "Convoy."

August 14, 2026

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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 about ...

Museums, archives, and collectors across the United States are preserving historic commercial trucks, manufacturer records, and the history of the trucking industry.

August 7, 2026

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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 disappeared ...

Discover how truck driving championships began, how drivers qualify for the National Truck Driving Championships, and how the competition has evolved since 1937.

July 16, 2026

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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: the ...

Learn why cabover trucks fell out of favor in North America and how changing regulations, truck design, and driver expectations reshaped the trucking industry.

July 15, 2026

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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 System, ...

The American Trucking Historical Society announced its 2026 Hall of Fame class, honoring Chester England, Harold C. Groendyke, and Al Peterman for their lasting contributions to the trucking industry.

July 6, 2026

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ATHS Announces 2026 Hall of Fame Class

The American Trucking Historical Society (ATHS) has announced the 2026 inductees into the American Trucking and Industry Leader Hall of Fame, recognizing three individuals ...

Visit four of the largest trucking museums in the United States and learn how these collections preserve the trucks, equipment, and stories behind the trucking industry.

July 1, 2026

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The Largest Trucking Museums in the U.S. Every Driver Should Visit

Most truck drivers spend more time looking through a windshield than walking through a museum. Freight comes first, schedules rarely slow down, and the ...