Super Trucks

by Ian Graham

Published 19 April 2001

How powerful are the largest trucks in the world? What does the inside of a truck driver's cab look like? Which truck holds the world speed record? Discover the world of super trucks: their history, their design and use today and their future.



Motor trucks first proved their usefulness for transporting goods during World War I. Since then, advances in technology have led to the design of different types of trucks able to carry out a vast range of tasks, from transportation and rubbish clearance to firefighting and high speed racing.