The Dark Underbelly of Truck Stops
A documentary filmmaker takes you inside the fragile and fraught lives of truck stop sex workers.
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Keep on Truckin’
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The Rise (and Fall) of the Trucker as an American Hero in Song
A history of classic trucker country, complete with playlist.
A Look at Japan’s Blinged-Out Trucking Subculture of Dekotora
As with many cultural artifacts, the Japanese have taken the truck and expressed it, enlarged it, raised it to what we might consider an architectural form.
The Uphill Battle for Minorities in Trucking
Long-haul truck driving is thriving in the United States, and remains one of the surest ways into the middle class, but minorities say discrimination is rampant.
Long-Haul Trucking’s Billion-Dollar Cargo Theft Problem
It's not uncommon for entire tractor trailers to go missing.
Truck Driving by the Numbers: What Life on the Road Will Do to You
The average life expectancy of a commercial truck driver is only 61 years.
The Big Spill: America’s Obsession With Ogling Trucking Accidents
The stories behind three of the most notorious long-haul mishaps in history.
The Long White Line: The Mental and Physical Effects of Long-Haul Trucking
Nothing will wreck your spinal system like the vibration of the truck bed for hours on end.
Truck Driving by the Numbers: A Quick Look at the Business
There are 3.4 million truckers in the United States, and only 5.8 percent of them are women.
CB Radio: A History
An illustrated guide to the connection between CB radio culture and modern forms of short-form communication.