The trucking industry in 1947 was still young, with being regulated by the Interstate Commerce Commission since 1935. In the twelve years of regulation, many of the trucking companies were rather small firms, only spreading out routes into several neighboring states from their home base. Included in that time were the war years of WWII,… Continue reading Charlotte, NC Trucking Companies In 1947
For the earliest documented history of the company we must first look at an obituary from the New York Times on April 29, 1975 which follows on the next three paragraphs; Meyer J. Butensky, chairman of Branch Industries Inc, a major carrier and terminal operator here, died yesterday in Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami,… Continue reading History of Branch Motor Express Company- Part 1
When you see an Old Dominion Freight Lines tractor it shows the company being based in Thomasville, North Carolina. Located at the interchange of Business Interstate 85 and Nc Hwy 68, the building originally was home to Bassett Furniture Industries. Like Thomasville Furniture Industries, Bassett left the area and the former furniture manufacturing city lost… Continue reading Old Dominion Corporate Offces in Thomasville, NC
Every so often I will find a trucking company promotional photo takes gets me thinking. It is the case with this McLean Trucking Company promo photo. In the photo three different McLean trucks pose on a highway. It is a nice shot with new equipment….but take a minute or so to deeply look at… Continue reading McLean Trucking Takes Over US 52
1935- Bew Britain, Connecticut and Detroit, Michigan were the first two terminals opened when the company started in 1935. Revenues in 1940 were $510,252 1941- opened a terminal in Dayton, Ohio at 3018 West Third Street. 1946- Revenues nearly doubled by 1946 to $909,683. In the 1946 New York, NY phone directory the company had… Continue reading Middle Atlantic Transportation
From the 1968 Moody’s Transportation Manual I have compiled this list of the largest trucking companies based on annual revenues reported. Some companies are not included as their information would be in later volumes of Moody’s. For example, Branch Motor Express is not listed since their first inclusion in the book was in 1970, as… Continue reading Largest Trucking Firms In 1967
From the 1960 City Directory we found these listings of trucking companies that were operating in Charlotte, NC in 1960 as well as many of the employees Akers Motor Lines, Inc. 1100 South Clarkson St- … Continue reading Charlotte, NC Trucking Companies In 1960
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