READ MORE: What your ice cream style says about your personality Previously an iconic fixture of summer evenings across America, the ice cream truck has largely vanished—sacrificed to evolving preferences, stricter rules, and the surge in food delivery platforms. Currently, a New Jersey-based startup is bringing back this custom with a modern update—enabling clients to request sugary delights anytime through text messages. Scream Truck operates 17 vans across select neighborhoods in the state, alerting fans when they're nearby and letting them reserve a stop with a simple 'Y.' It’s a far cry from the old-school trucks that were a beloved fixture of American neighborhoods from the 1950s through the early 1990s. The company has big plans to expand nationally, aiming to roll out 1,000 trucks within five years. Each truck ditches the old-school jingle for 'actual music,' blasts bright LED graphics, and serves up seasonal sundaes, shakes, ...