Trucking History is American History

Trucking History is American History

Author: Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association December 11, 2025 Duration: 53:15

There really isn’t anything quite like the American Truck Historical Society in the country, much less the world. Is it a truck club? A museum? Or maybe a research library? Brad Patterson, membership director of ATHS, says it’s all those things. But more importantly, it’s a place that honors the men and women who have dedicated their lives to the trucking industry, preserving their place in history as the backbone of the supply chain and country.

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