Consolidated Freightways-In September 1949 an application was being considered to haul general commodities between Kalispell, Montana and Hungry Horse Dam Kalispell-Spokane Motor Freight was the name used before becoming Montana Motor Freight. In July 1938 a new route was requested between Kakispell and Libby and between Rovalli to Missoula. Robert L Kitt owned two trucking… Continue reading Early History Notes of Western Trucking Companies

The Company had been operating since 1933 and the original Muncie, Indiana terminal was located at 620 North Walnut Street. In 1948 a new Muncie terminal was built at 311 East 18th Street. By 1958 there were 14 terminals, 360 employees and 429 pieces of equipment. The terminals were in Chicago, Toledo, Cleveland, Anderson, New… Continue reading Tarbet Trucking Company-A Short History

Boyce Motor Lines was founded by Lester C Boyce in 1931. The Company was incorporated in 1940 after acquiring Marsh Motor Service of Fredonia, New York just a year before. With this purchase it enabled Boyce to serve most of New York State. In 1952 Boyce acquired Volmer Transportation Inc. of Amsterdam, New York. Boyce… Continue reading Boyce Motor Lines-A Short History