International Heavy Trucks of the 1950s
International Heavy Trucks of the 1950s

Author: Ron Adams

Publisher: Enthusiast Books

Published: 2006-04-19

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781583881606

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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. Companies and drivers who used International semi-trucks worked hard to deliver the goods. This large-picture format book shows the fine details of these trucks at work during this productive time period.

Semi-Trucks of the 1950s
Semi-Trucks of the 1950s

Author: Ron Adams

Publisher: Enthusiast Books

Published: 2008-05-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781583881873

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After WWII Americans were anxious to re-stoke the economy after a long “make-do with what you have” dry spell. By the 1950s new highways were being built, new trucking companies were being formed and old ones revived. Americans were buying newly-styled cars and the latest technologies once again. 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. Ron Adams portrays this booming era with over 300 superb photos of trucks hauling cement, fuel, and a variety of goods to enthusiastic Americans.

Big Rigs of the'60s
Big Rigs of the'60s

Author: Ronald G. Adams

Publisher:

Published:

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9781610605755

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This book follows on the heels of Big Rigs of the 1950s (0-7603-0978-7), which has proven popular with vintage truck fans. This book tackles a new era, the 1960s, providing views of the trucks that traveled America's highways during that decade. Photography again comes from the enormous archive of Ron Adams, author of Big Rigs of the 1950s, Mack Trucks, and 100 Years of Semi Trucks. Each prominent manufacturer receives its own chapter, and less prominent brands are also covered. Adams provides detailed information about the truck models pictured, as well as the trailers, trucking companies, and hauling configurations seen in the photographs.

International Truck Color History
International Truck Color History

Author: Tom Brownell

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780760303610

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"International Truck Color History" recounts the exciting 90-year IH truck-manufactorung story. With 80 color photographs and 40 historical black and white pictures and illustrations, this book spotlights all of International's classic haulers, including the Auto Wagons, pickup trucks, Metros, Travelalls, Scouts, and over-the-road big rigs.

International Harvester Trucks
International Harvester Trucks

Author: Patrick R. Foster

Publisher: Motorbooks International

Published: 2015-12-18

Total Pages: 211

ISBN-13: 076034860X

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"Pat Foster's International Harvester Trucks is a complete illustrated history of one of the most recognizable commercial truck brands in the US"--

Semi Trucks of the 1960s
Semi Trucks of the 1960s

Author: Ron Adams

Publisher: Enthusiast Books

Published: 2012-04-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781583883006

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This book follows on the heels of Semi-Trucks of the 1950s. As the '50s saw new and improved models after the starved war years, the Sixties was the decade for expansion, not only for truck manufacturers with a huge selection of models, but also for the trucking companies themselves with more places to haul. Construction of the Interstate highway system helped pave the way for faster and smoother service, helping reshape the American landscape faster than ever seen before. Gear up for this outstanding selection of 1960s semi-truck photos by Ron Adams. Captions include detailed information about the trucks, trailers, and hauling configurations of a wide range of makers including Mack, Brockway, Autocar, Diamond T, Diamond Reo, Ford, White-Freightliner, GMC, International, Kenworth, and Peterbilt.

Peterbilt Trucks of the 1960s
Peterbilt Trucks of the 1960s

Author: Ron Adams

Publisher: Enthusiast Books

Published: 2011-04-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781583882788

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T. A. Peterman needed a better truck to haul logs in the northwest, so after experimenting and then acquiring Fageol Motors, he came up with a formula to create rugged, tough trucks to battle curvaceous, undependable mountain roads, earning the nickname ‘betterbuilt’ trucks. Peterman died in 1945, but management helped make Peterbilt a serious producer of heavy-duty trucks up to its sale to PACCAR in the late 1950s. In August 1960 Peterbilt moved to a new facility and became a division of PACCAR, carrying on its own tradition while retaining its product line. A western builder, Peterbilt’s popularity escalated throughout the states through the 1960s, leading the company to start a new plant in Tennessee by the end of the decade. At the height of their popularity, Peterbuilts are portrayed through large format photographs taken at the time when these heavy haulers were put to work. See them in action and read about both the trucks and owners who operated them.

Semi Trucks of the 1970s
Semi Trucks of the 1970s

Author: Ron Adams

Publisher: Enthusiast Books

Published: 2019-09-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781583883754

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By 1972 there were nearly one million tractor-trailer rigs hauling every conceivable kind of cargo on America’s roads. Can you imagine the variety of trucks you would have seen at truck stops across the country? But the 1970s proved to be a decade of incredible change for the over-the-road trucking industry, and by 1980 fuel efficiency became a prime concern for companies. At this time, airfoils and other aerodynamic aids began to appear and trucks in general started to take on a similar look. In this picture-packed book, Ron Adams has pulled together a collection of over 300 images that traces the evolution of truck design and use back to the earliest horse-drawn units right up through the early 1980s. Short introductory chapters cover the earlier years of trucking and then Ron takes you on a coast-to-coast tour of the 1970s, showcasing the huge variety of big rigs working the roads and providing detailed information about the trucks, trailers, cargoes, and trucking companies. In addition to photos and detailed captions, there are period articles covering early aerodynamic testing and also on advancements in truck design in the 1970s. Semi Trucks of the 1970s features trucks from all makers, including International, Freightliner, Kenworth, Mack, White-Freightliner, Autocar, Brockway, Peterbilt, Ford, and Diamond Reo. This is a complete look at this evolutionary period in trucking history.

Freightliner Trucks
Freightliner Trucks

Author: Robert Gabrick

Publisher: Enthusiast Books

Published: 2003-05-02

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781583880906

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Unable to find a manufacturer to build his new design, Leland James, the founder of Consolidated Freightways, founded what would become Freightliner. Photographs handpicked from the Freightliner Corporate Archives, combined with in-depth captions, document Freightliner trucks from those first trucks up to its partnership with Daimler Chrysler. Through the years Freighliners trucks brought many innovations including the all-aluminum cab, the integrated aluminum sleeper compartment and the full 90 degree tilt cab, all documented in the book.