Wheels slipping then would not move

Here is a description of what happen: I was driving on the highway at 60 mph. Without any warning my truck made three motions like the wheels or was slipping but it did it stop and the vehicle keep driving. Just as I had gotten off of the highway it did it again only this time it did stop driving and everything was still on. when I tried to give it gas nothing happen my tachometer did not even move. So I cut the truck off and let sit for two or three minutes. The vehicle started right up but only let me drive about a block and a half before it repeated that process over. On the second time I let it sit a little longer and when it started up that time the check engine light came on and stayed on until I got home. Any ideas on what it could be? Thank you in advance for your timely response. Ron J