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Semi-Trucks of the 1950s (A Photo Gallery)

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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.

Author: Ron Adams

Author Bio:

Ron Adams has a collection of well over 10,000 truck images, many never published, although he has had a number of books published. He has been collecting truck literature and photographing trucks for over 40 years and has a vast knowledge of the trucking industry.

ISBN: 9781583881873

Publisher: Ertel Publishing

Binding Type: Paperback

Language: NA

Pages: 160

Printing Status: In Print

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