Here at Jalopnik, we sometimes wonder why things are called what they are. Why do we park in a driveway and drive on a parkway? Where did Ferrari come up with a name like Ferrari the Ferrari? Why do ...

Semi-trailers are a key pillar of freight transportation, carrying everything from groceries and furniture to heavy machinery across the country. These giant vehicles help keep the supply chain moving ...

Let's be honest: unless you work in the freight industry, it's easy to think of a semi-trailer as just a big cargo box on wheels. In reality, there's a whole variety of semi-trailers out there, each ...

Semi-trucks can come in all shapes and sizes, dictated largely by their intended purpose. Take one of the largest semi-trucks in existence, for example, which is dubbed the 'Red Giant.' This is a ...