As kids, the unmistakable jingle from the ice cream truck marked the official start of summer. The second it reached our ears, we’d drop whatever we were doing and dash outside, clutching crumpled ...

It’s never been harder to be Mister Softee. Once, there were more than 2,000 Mister Softee trucks in 38 states during the company’s peak in the 1960s. Now, there are only around 630 Mister Softee ...

RUNNEMEDE, N.J. − Zoe Green missed the sound of the Manapua Man, and how the trucks, with their twinkly music and icy treats and candy would bring kids out of their houses and bond neighbors on warm ...

There are a few sounds that can instantly transport you back to your childhood: the sound of a baseball hitting a metal bat, "You're it!" on the playground, and the melodic sound of an ice cream truck ...

Ice cream truck in New York City - Resul Muslu/Shutterstock Humans have been enjoying frozen treats for a very, very long time. In fact, research suggests that in ancient Greece, some street hawkers ...