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American Trucks of the 1960s
Author: Norm Mort
Covers US and Canadian truck manufacturers that
built trucks in North America in 1960s. North
American truck manufacturers continued to thrive
to meet demands of prosperity in 1960s with fresh
designs. These rugged, reliable trucks were
capable of transcontinental commutes of goods or
performing delivery and construction tasks in and
around cities. Volume covers not only histories of
major and lesser known truck manufactures, but
also obscure, yet historically significant
manufacturers.
Autocar Trucks of the 1950s
Author: Ron Adams
Autocar's roots go back into early 1900s and
became known for tough and rugged trucks. With
WWII, few trucks for civilian use were produced
and by end many trucks were worn out from
constant use. After the war, civilian production
began again in full force because of lack of new
trucks. In 1950, when Autocar introduced new
driver cab, the louver design was eliminated. The
old style flat windshield sleeper cabs were used
until 1953 (same year Autocar was purchased by
White Motor Co.) when new sleeper cab was
introduced. Autocar became top-of-the-line
marque for White and focused on specialized
applications, such as construction, logging,
mining, and oil industries.
Autocar Trucks of the 1960s
Author: Ron Adams
In 1960s, current Autocar truck models were on
their way in popularity. White purchased Autocar
in 1953 yet Autocar trucks continued thru to 1970s
as part of "Big Four" White brands. The Interstate
Highway System was being expanded through
country in 60s, but many roads were still rugged.
The cure for many truckers was to buy an Autocar,
highly regarded as tough and sturdy. Adams
provides detailed information about trucks and
doesn't forget trailers, trucking companies, and
hauling configurations seen in photographs.
Autocar Trucks 1899-1950 Photo Archive
Author: Robert Gabrick
Early advertisements declared "The design of the
Autocar chassis lends itself to almost every style
of body." Large, detailed archival photographs and
captions tell a story from the first Autocar Driver
Cab.
Big Rigs of the 1970s
Author: Ron Adams
Travel the 1970s through the decade introducing
the trucks that debuted or saw significant
revamping, describing the quirks and innovations,
and offering information about models, trailers,
trucking companies, and hauling configurations.
Spotlighting manufacturers from Mack,
Feightliner, White, Peterbilt, Kenworth, and
featuring fabulous photography. Big Rigs of the
1970s
Bumper to Bumper: The Complete Guide to
Tractor-Trailer Operations
Author: Mike Byrnes & Associates
Tractor-trailer operations includes current
information on hours of service, hazardous
materials, cargo securement, and onboard
technology, plus descriptions of systems and
components, regulated activities, driving skills,
safe driving and economy driving. With end-of-
chapter quizzes, Observation Skills tests, hundreds
of illustrations and a detailed index.
Circus & Carnival Trucks: 1923-2000 Photo
Archive
Author: Bill Rhodes
For last 60 years, a wide variety of traveling shows
have modified their trucks for use as tractors,
parade units, tent reels, animal cage, and ride
foundations. This photo collection depicts at circus
and carnival sites, the wide array of truck
manufacturers whose heavy-duty haulers have
been used. Captions explain truck use and
technical details on make, model, and engine.
Custom Semi Trucks 2
Author: Bette S. Garber
A collection of amazing photos collected from the
author's hardcover edition called Custom Semi.
Diamond T Trucks 1911-1966 Photo Archive
Author: Robert Gabrick
Diamond T Motor Car Company manufactured
automobiles until 1911 when the first truck led to
exclusive truck production and gained legendary
status as style leaders. While "The Handsomest
Truck in America" became a long-standing slogan,
Diamond T also emphasized its engineering
leadership.
Extreme Trucks
Author: Greg Smith
Extreme Trucks includes custom rigs from
Peterbilt, Kenworth, and Freightliner. Dozens of
America’s most radical and desirable customs roll
across the pages of this stunning collection. Photo
illustration wizard Greg Smith, digitally combines
the best semi trucks with beautiful backgrounds in
this must-have book. Extreme Trucks
Federal Trucks Photo Archive
Author: Robert Gabrick
From 1910 to 1959, Federal assembled over
160,000 trucks for all types of uses including
delivery vans, buses, garbage trucks, and heavy
haulers. In World War II, Federal produced 11,338
military vehicles, earning coveted Army-Navy "E
Pennant" 4 times for production excellence. After
the war, Federal experienced same difficulties
experienced by other independents. Despite 1950
introduction of Style Liner and restyled Golden
Eagle Series, introduced in 1957, production of
Federal trucks ended in 1959. This Photo Archive
chronicles this truck through large-format archival
photos with captions.
Firefighting Tanker Trucks and Tenders:A Fire
Apparatus Photo Gallery
Author: John H Rieth
Large fire apparatus manufacturers started to
manufacture water tanker fire trucks late 1950s,
but it wasn't until 1970s that custom-made water
tankers became popular. Shown are tankers by all
major and minor fire apparatus manufacturers and
regional builders, among conversions built by
local shops. Included are tankers from Mack, Ford,
GMC, Chevy, International, White, Brockway,
Diamond T & Reo, Autocar, Kenworth, Peterbuilt,
Freightliner, Volvo, UD, Marmom, Western Star,
Crane Carrier Corp., FWD, Oshkosh, AMC, and
others.
Ford Medium-Duty Trucks 1917-1998 Photo
History
Author: Paul McLaughlin
Ford Medium-duty trucks are rugged, dependable,
economical, and easy to work on.
Freightliner Trucks: 1937-1981 Photo Archive
Author: Robert Gabrick
Photographs from Freightliner Archives, combined
with captions, document Freightliner trucks from
first trucks up to its partnership with Daimler
Chrysler. Through the years, Freighliner's trucks
brought many innovations including all-aluminum
cab, the integrated aluminum sleeper
compartment, and full 90 degree tilt cab, all
documented in book.
FWD Trucks 1910-1974
Author: Robert Gabrick
The start of World War I in 1914 and unsuccessful
expedition to Mexico to capture Pancho Villa in
1916 led to a change and production of over
24,000 FWD Model B trucks. Over time, FWD
produced variety of specialized vehicles for road
construction and maintenance, snow removal,
utility construction and maintenance, oil
exploration and production, cement mixers,
logging, and even school buses. All of these are
featured here in sharp black and white photos with
in-depth captions.
GMC Heavy-Duty Trucks 1927-1987
Author: James K. Wagner
Focusing on GMCs, from 1927-1987, this book
offers a prologue and epilogue to round out 100+
year history of GMC trucks and predecessors
Rapid and Reliance. In-depth coverage of all
models, engine specifications, year-to-year
changes, and model-by-model genealogy charts, as
well as story of GM's role as a heavy-duty truck
maker and influences of Max Grabowski, William
Crapo Durant, and Alfred P. Sloan Jr. GMC
Heavy-Duty Trucks 1927-1987.
International Heavy Trucks of the 1950s
Author: Ron Adams
With worn-out trucks after World War II and plans
laid out by the Federal Government to build the
Interstate Highway System, truck production
really took off in the 1950s.
International Heavy Trucks of the 1960s
Author: Ron Adams
Many series were carried over from the 1950s, but
International now offered more models in each
series to make them more versatile. The pictures
mainly cover bigger straight trucks and over-the-
road and off-highway trucks; the popular trucks
like V series, R series, D-400, DCO-400, CO-
4000, and the line of “stars,” to mention a few.
Many are long gone.
Kenworth Trucks: 1950-1979
Author: Ronald Adams
Kenworth Trucks are among the most popular
trucks. The trucks have been around more than 75
years and are still popular today. Adams highlights
the golden era of trucking through time-period
photographs that highlight trucking companies and
owners putting their Kenworth trucks into action.
By 1950, Kenworth had more than 30 different
models operating in almost every state west of the
Mississippi.
Mack EB-EC-ED-EE-EF-EG-DE 1936-1951
Photo Archive
Author: T Warth
Magnificent collections of rare black & white
photographs specially selected from public and
private archives promote the strength and
versatility of these individual Mack models. This
volume contains informative captions providing
concise histories on traffic-type (cab-over-engine)
and conventional trucks are depicted with a variety
of bodies and paint schemes.
Mack Model AB Photo Archive
Author: T Warth
Magnificent collection of rare black & white
photographs from archives promote the strength
and versatility of these Mack models. Filled with
captions providing histories of each featured
model. Over 50,000 Baby Mack trucks were
produced between 1914 and 1936. Versions from
the earliest prototype are fully illustrated in this
essential Mack profile.
Mack Model B 1953-1966 Photo Archive
Author: T Warth
A magnificent collection of rare black & white
photographs from archives promote the strength
and versatility of these individual Mack models.
Filled with captions providing histories of each
featured model. Over 114,000 Bulldogs with
striking rounded contours were produced, making
it one of most memorable of the modern Mack
models. Mack Model B 1953-1966 Photo Archive
(Photo Archive Series)
Peterbilt Trucks 1939-1979:At Work
Author: Ron Adams
Starting in 1939 when Peterbilt was formed (after
acquiring Fageol trucks), this golden era of
trucking is portrayed through photographs when
these heavy haulers were put to work. Captions tell
about the truck, companies, and owners.
Refuse Trucks: Photo Archive
Author: John Montville
A pictorial review of refuse collection equipment
developed since the adoption of motor trucks to a
vital community service since the 1900s. It offers a
look at Autocar, Brockway, Federal, FWD,
International, Mack, Walter, and White. Factory
and action shots show many of the body and
chassis features and distinguish these unique
machines. Refuse Trucks: Photo Archive
REO Trucks: 1910-1966 Photo Archive
Author: Robert Gabrick Ransom Eli Olds was best
known as inventor of Oldsmobile. In 1904, Olds
left the company, which left time to help create the
new company bearing his initials, the REO Motor
Car Company, in Lansing, Michigan. In 1910, the
REO Motor Truck Co. began production of trucks.
REOs legendary Speed Wagon led the way with
shaft-drive, pneumatic tires, electric starters, and
electric lights; features found on all competitive
makes. By 1925, REO Speed Wagon sales, since
its introduction, exceeded 125,000. This covers
story of REO Trucks through archival photos to
the time when White Motor Company bought
REO in 1957.
Semi-Trucks of the 1950s: A Photo Gallery
Author: Ron Adams
After WWII, Americans were anxious to re-stoke
the economy after a long dry spell. By 1950s, new
highways were being built, new trucking
companies were being formed, and old ones
revived. Semi-trucks helped pave the way for this
huge growth spurt in America with dependable
trucks built by Mack, GMC, Chevrolet, Ford,
Dodge, International, White Freightliner, Peterbilt,
Kenworth, Diamond T, Reo, Autocar, Brockway,
Sterling, and others, many using the increasingly
popular diesel engines made by Buda, Hercules,
Waukesha, and Cummins, which helped their
heavy loads haul quicker.
Sterling Trucks Photo Archive
Author: Robert Gabrick
One of early pioneers in manufacture of trucks,
Sterling is synonymous with rugged well-
engineered trucks with a reputation for reliable
service in off-road, heavy-duty-- mining,
construction, and logging. Distinctive engineering
hallmarks included wood-lined frames and
continued use of chain drive long after its
abandonment by other manufacturers. Established
in Milwaukee, WI, production of Sternberg trucks
began in 1907, becoming Sterling in 1915.
Acquired by White Motor Company in 1951,
Sterling-White production ended in 1953. This
Photo Archive chronicles this truck through large-
format archival photographs and detailed captions.
Studebaker Trucks 1927-1940 Photo Archive
Author: H APPLEGATEA nostalgic photographic
history of one of the great names in American
motoring. This collection of rare factory
photographs displays quality and styling that
distinguishes Studebaker from the rest.
The Long Haul: American Trucking
Companies
Author: Ron Adams
In the early days, many trucking companies
started out with one truck or even some horses,
and a few tough folks kept hauling through the
Great Depression and WWII. As roads improved,
many of these companies became large operations
with ample semi-trucks, trailers and places to
haul. This book is a history of the pioneers in
trucking and how they grew their truck empires.
Each company includes a history, maps of their
truck lines, and a photo of their fleet or rigs they
used.
White-Freightliner Trucks of the 1960s (at
Work) [Paperback]
Author: Ron Adams
In 1951, Freightliner signed an agreement with the
White Motor Co. to sell Freightliner trucks
through White Dealerships. The trucks became
White-Freightliner, gaining momentum in the
1950s and exploding in sales through the 1960s.
As you look at the photos in this book, you will
see just a few of the many different customers and
hauling jobs they did in the peak of their
popularity.
White Trucks of the 1950s
Author: Barry Bertram
During production years, White offered light,
medium, and heavy-duty trucks before
concentrating on the latter from 1960s on. White
purchased and/or marketed other trucking
manufacturers, including Reo, Diamond T,
Diamond Reo, Autocar, Whitehorse, PDQ,
Western Star, and White Freightliner trucks.
White declared bankruptcy in 1980. The named
lived on for awhile in the 1980s under corporate
giant Volvo. This book reviews White medium
and heavy-duty truck models in roughly the
1950s, including WC, 3000, 4000, 5000, 9000
series.
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