"In this picture-packed book, Ron Adams has pulled together a collection of over 300 images that traces the evolution of truck design and use back to the earliest horse-drawn units right up through the early 1980s. Short introductory chapters cover the earlier years of trucking and then Ron takes you on a coast-to-coast tour of the 1970s, showcasing the huge variety of big rigs working the roads and providing detailed information about the trucks,...

Describes different kinds of tractor trailers, or big rigs, and the loads they haul.

Describes a tractor trailer and explains how it works and is used; includes a brief history and facts about this form of transportation.

Introduces the various parts of a tractor trailer and their functions as a truck driver prepares to take his "big rig" on the road.

Describes the evolution of the big rig since its beginning in 1804, the various kinds of trucks, their key parts, driver preparation, and work rules.

Looks at different types of big rig trucks and the cargoes they carry. Includes a diagram that identifies the parts of a big rig.

Big rigs have powerful engines and lots of wheels. Discover how they work, what they're used for, and more fun facts!