Some photos are so powerful they seem to broadcast the aroma of a diner’s hot breakfast or the sound of a trucker’s voice over the CB. Culled from 50 years, the classic images in these galleries epitomize some of trucking’s big moments and the feel of bygone eras.
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What are the most memorable photos from your trucking history? Send them, and tell us what you were doing then, to [email protected]. We’ll use them on our history site, OverdriveRetro.com.
Overdrive editors and ATBS present the industry’s best manual for prospective and committed owner-operators. You’ll find exceptional depth on many issues in the 2022 edition of Partners in Business.