This wonderfully illustrated book begins with a history of the truck, covering its origins, evolution, and the early pioneers of truck design and engineering. A wide variety of trucks are featured, with more than 700 photographs, from general load carriers such as box vans and furnitureremoval vans, to specialized vehicles such as fire trucks, military trucks and mobile cranes. Trucks from Europe, North America and many other countries are discussed, highlighting differences in design and the manufacturers who made them. Each vehicle is put into historical context, showing its uses, how it reached its current position in the market, or how production resulted in its demise.

A newly updated history and photographic A-Z guide to 280 classic makes around the world.

A comprehensive reference for every type of truck: general load carriers, box vans, curtainsiders and tankers.

This text provides a complete history of tractors and trucks, tracing their evolution from the early pioneers to today's state-of-the-art farming and road machines. It also contains an A-Z of all the major manufacturers around the world.