Cab-over-engine trucks are a rare sight in the U.S. these days, though they are still popular in Australia and Europe. Why did they fall out of favor Stateside?

During trucking’s golden era, nearly half the rigs cruising highways were cabovers, or COEs (Cab Over Engine). The driver’s cabin sat directly over the engine, creating shorter trucks that could ...

Photos Courtesy of Mecum Auctions, Inc. A highly unusual piece of Jeep history is headed to the auction block as a custom 1965 Jeep FC170. The Forward Control truck, already one of the most ...

Why do the Japan-based importers continue trying to sell low cab-over-engine trucks when North America is conventional-cab territory? The short answer is that LCOEs are what they have to sell.

A red Kenworth K100 semi truck with a 53-foot trailer. - Greg Gjerdingen/WikiMedia Commons If you've ever watched an Australian or European trucking video and wondered why their big rigs distinctly ...