Tag: trucking history
Did The ICC Group Dockets Together?
In my years of research from time to time on Interstate Commerce Commission dockets I remain puzzled on one thing. When the Motor Carrier Act of 1935 was signed into law it had deadlines for existing carriers to apply for so-called “grandfather rights”. What that provision gave was existing companies to have a simplified method… Continue reading Did The ICC Group Dockets Together?
1927 Motor Carrier Revenues In Iowa
In this list you will see many of the early carriers were actually individuals operating trucking companies as sole proprietors. This is the earliest compilation of those operating trucking companies lines within the state of Iowa and it is from the 1927 Iowa Railroad Commission Annual Report. In the very early years of motor freight… Continue reading 1927 Motor Carrier Revenues In Iowa
Big merger on the West Coast in 1931
Years before the Interstate Commerce Commission ruled over whether or not trucking companies could grow by merging with other carriers there was a large consolidation of 17 trucking companies. In the end after the dust settled the firm had one-ninth of the combined freight revenues of all highway transportation companies. The newly created firm had… Continue reading Big merger on the West Coast in 1931
Trucking History of New Britain, CT-1930 to 1932
Adley Express Co. Inc made their first appearance by 1932 in New Britain. Using the same address as InterurbanTransfer at 74 Greenwood Street, Adley was issued a different phone number. Consolidated Motor Lines is the new name for Joseph Arbour & Son business at the same 46 Whiting Street location used since 1926. Sam Rosen… Continue reading Trucking History of New Britain, CT-1930 to 1932
ListOf Trucking Employees N-Z in 1947 Cleveland, Ohio
National Carloading Superintendent- Charles G MacMiillan (Lakewood, Ohio) Assistant General Freight Agent- Fred A Irvine Office Manager- Gilbert J MacMillan Clerks- Wayne O Chamberlain, Helen A Kerka, Traveling Freight Agent- Fred G Briggs, Delivery Superintendent- Lowell B Moses Warehousemen- Amus Bennyhoft Checker- James C Battiato, Matthew J Filiko, Raymond C Fischer, ,Clarence W Kinsey, Stephen… Continue reading ListOf Trucking Employees N-Z in 1947 Cleveland, Ohio
Trucking History of New Britain, CT 1926-1929
Although not a familiar trucking center with a multitude of carriers like Charlotte, NC or Chicago, IL; New Britain, Connecticut does have a trucking history. In this article you’ll see how small individuals and companies before trucking industry regulation led the way to bringing in the big motor freight companies through the 1960’s. The research… Continue reading Trucking History of New Britain, CT 1926-1929
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Who, When and Where Number 1
Long time readers of this website know my obsession with using City Directories to get information on fallen flag trucking companies and the people who worked for them. I’m starting a new segment called Who, When and Where. Every so often I’ll use this segment to post information that won’t fill up an entire article.… Continue reading Who, When and Where Number 1
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