A 90 Year History of Trucking

Perhaps it was growing up within a stone’s throw of the New Jersey Turnpike. Or, working my way through college by loading and unloading 18 wheelers, but I have always been a fan of trucks. And while some may think my black F-150 is really a toy in truck’s clothing, the smell of diesel fumes is like home cooking to me. I like trucks.

I was especially drawn to a history of trucking published by Inbound Logistics. This is a comprehensive but breezily written saga about trucking pioneers, early truck lines, and ultimately what trucking is today. You’ll find some interesting things here.

Sure, in the 1970’s we went through the ‘cowboy’ and CB radio trucking craze, but things have changed a lot since then. Trucks hold the supply chain together. Still, trucks elicit excitement in kids big and small. And, music as well. Not sure if my favorite trucking song is "Six Days on the Road" by Dave Dudley or "Keep on Truckin’ " by Eddie Kendricks.  Yours?