Trucking Companies with Facilities In Erie in 1934, along with the employees that worked at the companies and their position: A & B Fast Freight- 1925 Holland- William C Hoffman-district representative, Bigelow Motor Freight Company-1220 Sassafras: ES Manchester- manager, Erie Motor Transport Co. -18 East 18th: James E Keller, Jacob P Simon, Lyons Transportation Company-… Continue reading Trucking In Erie, PA- Part One (1934)

Organized in 1924, the firm was headed by Ray C. Shook and Howard C. Brotherson. In 1932 the company acquired a route from Hale Motor Express Service from Gary to Elkhart, Indiana through South Bend and Mishawaka. In early 1937 new general offices and terminal in South Bend, Indiana were built at 2025 South Main… Continue reading History of F & S Transit Company

In this installment of Companies You’ve Never Heard Of we present the history of Loughman Cartage Company Of South Bend, Indiana. In business since at least 1922, it was owned by Fred J. Loughman. In the early years the business transported freight by boat between Chicago and Michigan City, Indiana and by truck from there… Continue reading Companies You’ve Never Heard Of: Loughman Cartage Company