Test your knowledge on heavy-duty truck history

Do you know the history of heavy-duty trucking in the U.S.? Take this quiz to find out!

April 24, 2025

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This quiz is based on the FleetOwner Fleets Explained series, which explains how various aspects of the trucking, transportation, and logistics industries work. You can read more about the history of heavy-duty trucking manufacturers, as well as other topics such as how trucking segments operate, a deep dive into the various traditional and alternative fuels that power trucks, transportation careers, and more.

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Editor-in-Chief Josh Fisher has been with FleetOwner since 2017. He covers everything from modern fleet management to operational efficiency, artificial intelligence, autonomous trucking, alternative fuels and powertrains, regulations, and emerging transportation technology. Based in Maryland, he writes the Lane Shift Ahead column about the changing North American transportation landscape.