Communication whether it be one-way or two-way has
been a part of trucking for more than 50 years.
As the highway system evolved, more
& more truck radios in Canada & the USA
tuned into the powerful AM radio stations. The Personalities give brief bios of the hosts who
revolutionized the conventional airwaves.
Technological advances led to the
consolidation of all night trucking radio & the formation of networks including the Interstate Radio Network, the Road Gang Coast to Coast
Radio Network, the
Midnight Cowboy Trucking Network, & the Truckin' Bozo Radio Network.
The
Networks look at the current offerings that can be heard from coast to coast in
North America.
Trucking networks & their affiliates realized the impact of the
'net & rebroadcast their feeds. Others
saw the opportunity to reach a worldwide audience on a 24/7 basis with trucking
programming. The Internet Stations focus upon this niche.
With the introduction of satellite radio, the big names of truck
radio moved to the new medium. The Satellite
Services look at the options in the North American market with a special
emphasis on programming geared to the trucker.
The C.B., or citizens' band radio, has been an
important source of information since its development.
