Not as long ago, but I drove a lot of real trucks with
air wipers. Better than vacuum, but they still sucked.
Manual steering,
no a/c,
no cruise,
spring, rubber, or solid suspension,
Sold mount bench seats,
No heated or Moto-Mirrors,
300hp. 350hp was a big deal,
shifting 13 gears to 55 mph, see a hill
back to 6th. Repeat, repeat........
Tiny little sleepers my fat old ass wouldn't fit into anymore.

For the "experienced" truck drivers.

Parents who say they have good kids..Usually don't!