Semi Trucks Of The 1970s

Author : Ron Adams
Publisher : Enthusiast Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2019-09-10
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1583883754

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Semi Trucks of the 1970s by Ron Adams Pdf

By 1972 there were nearly one million tractor-trailer rigs hauling every conceivable kind of cargo on America’s roads. Can you imagine the variety of trucks you would have seen at truck stops across the country? But the 1970s proved to be a decade of incredible change for the over-the-road trucking industry, and by 1980 fuel efficiency became a prime concern for companies. At this time, airfoils and other aerodynamic aids began to appear and trucks in general started to take on a similar look. In this picture-packed book, Ron Adams has pulled together a collection of over 300 images that traces the evolution of truck design and use back to the earliest horse-drawn units right up through the early 1980s. Short introductory chapters cover the earlier years of trucking and then Ron takes you on a coast-to-coast tour of the 1970s, showcasing the huge variety of big rigs working the roads and providing detailed information about the trucks, trailers, cargoes, and trucking companies. In addition to photos and detailed captions, there are period articles covering early aerodynamic testing and also on advancements in truck design in the 1970s. Semi Trucks of the 1970s features trucks from all makers, including International, Freightliner, Kenworth, Mack, White-Freightliner, Autocar, Brockway, Peterbilt, Ford, and Diamond Reo. This is a complete look at this evolutionary period in trucking history.

Author : Ron Adams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-30
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 161673051X

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Big Rigs of the 1970s by Ron Adams Pdf

Travel the 1970s, what may have been the last great era of the big rigs, with the man who knows semi trucks better than anyone. Ron Adams, author of Big Rigs of the 1950s, Big Rigs of the 1960s, Mack Trucks, and 100 Years of Semi Trucks, takes readers through the decade, introducing the trucks that debuted or saw significant revamping, describing the quirks and innovations, and offering detailed information about the models, trailers, trucking companies, and various hauling configurations. Spotlighting manufacturers from Mack and Freightliner to White, Peterbilt, and Kenworth, and featuring Adams' fabulous photography, this is the 1970s on the highway. Looks like we got us a convoy, good buddy!

Author : Ronald G. Adams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-30
Category : Tractor trailer combinations
ISBN : 1610605748

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Big Rigs of the 1950s by Ronald G. Adams Pdf

The continued improvement of roadways and the dawn of the Interstate highway system in the 1950s was a boon to American industry in general and the trucking industry in particular. This marque-by-marque photo collection provides a comprehensive and nostalgic look back at the rapid development of the tractor-trailer rigs that resulted. Manufacturers like GMC, Chevrolet, Ford, Dodge, White, Freightliner, Peterbilt, Kenworth, Diamond T, International, Mack, Autocar, Brockway and Sterling are shown hauling everything from Cadillacs to cabbage across town, up the coast and over mountain passes. Thorough captions describe the development and history of each model as depicted in archival black-and-white and period color photography.

Author : Ron Adams
Publisher : Enthusiast Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2008-05-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1583881875

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Semi-Trucks of the 1950s by Ron Adams Pdf

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
Publisher : Enthusiast Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-18
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1583883002

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Semi Trucks of the 1960s by Ron Adams Pdf

This book follows on the heels of Semi-Trucks of the 1950s. As the '50s saw new and improved models after the starved war years, the Sixties was the decade for expansion, not only for truck manufacturers with a huge selection of models, but also for the trucking companies themselves with more places to haul. Construction of the Interstate highway system helped pave the way for faster and smoother service, helping reshape the American landscape faster than ever seen before. Gear up for this outstanding selection of 1960s semi-truck photos by Ron Adams. Captions include detailed information about the trucks, trailers, and hauling configurations of a wide range of makers including Mack, Brockway, Autocar, Diamond T, Diamond Reo, Ford, White-Freightliner, GMC, International, Kenworth, and Peterbilt.

Author : Joe Mathieu
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-27
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780553509656

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Big Joe's Trailer Truck by Joe Mathieu Pdf

Vehicle-obsessed boys and girls can follow Big Joe through a typical day’s work in his giant trailer truck. Detail-packed full-color illustrations will fascinate readers—especially the final two-page spread, which labels every working part of a tractor-trailer rig.

Author : Ron Adams
Publisher : Enthusiast Books
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1583883622

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Semi Trucks of the West by Ron Adams Pdf

Prior to the 1970s, when length laws were written to allow longer configurations to run on the national interstate highway system, you would only see a lot of these trucks west of the Mississippi. Configurations such as the Rocky Mountain Double were not allowed in many states. Semi Trucks of the West is the first book to showcase the unique truck/trailer combos and companies that worked the roads in the American West from the early 1900s thru the 1970s. Ron Adams has pulled 375 images from his vast collection to feature companies and truck makers, such as Navajo Freight Lines Inc.; Denver-Chicago Trucking Co. Inc.; Braswell Motor Freight Lines Inc.; Western Truck Lines Inc.; I.M.L. Freight Inc.,; West Coast Fast Freight Inc.; Los Angeles-Seattle Motor Express Inc.; Garrett Freight Lines, Illinois-California Express Inc.; Ringsby Truck Lines Inc.; Watson Bros. Transportation Co. Inc.; Pacific Inter-Mountain Express; Transcon Lines Inc.; Big Sky Co-op of Montana; Garrison Fast Freight Inc.; Arrowhead Freight Lines Inc.; United Truck Lines Inc.; Strickland Transportation Co.; Peterbilt semi trucks; Sterling: International; Kenworth; White:Autocar trucks; GMC semi trucks; Fruehauf trailers; Mack semi trucks; Freightliner semi trucks. Trucks and companies from the following states are covered : California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Wyoming and Montana.

Author : Ron Adams
Publisher : Enthusiast Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2010-10-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1583882642

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White-Freightliner Trucks of the 1960s by Ron Adams Pdf

In 1951, Freightliner signed an agreement with the White Motor Co. to sell Freightliner trucks through White Dealerships. The trucks became White-Freightliner, gaining momentum through the 1950s and exploding in sales through the 1960s. As you look at the photos on the pages of this book, you will see just a few of the many different customers and hauling jobs they did in the peak of their popularity. Small, medium or large hauling jobs, White-Freightliners fit right in to the needs of the trucking industry.

Author : Norm Mort
Publisher : Enthusiast Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2011-04-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 158388274X

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Evolution of Cab-Over-Engine Trucks by Norm Mort Pdf

American COE (Cab Over Engine) designs began to appear as a way to maximize loads and abide by individual U.S. state length regulations. By shortening the overall length of the truck cab the trailer size could be increased while staying within the overall length limit dictated by each state. COE trucks would help play a vital role in America’s industrial growth over the ensuing decades. All the major truck manufacturers are featured along with the many models offered throughout the decades into the 1970s, as well as a brief look at the COE models offered through the 1980s to today.

Author : Bette S. Garber
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Tractor trailer combinations
ISBN : 161673079X

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Ultra-Custom Semi Trucks by Bette S. Garber Pdf

Author : Thomas E. Warth,Tom E Warth,Robert Gabrick
Publisher : Iconografix
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1998-09
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1882256883

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Mack Trucks Photo Gallery by Thomas E. Warth,Tom E Warth,Robert Gabrick Pdf

The most comprehensive photographic record ever published about the manufacturer instantly recognized throughout world for its bulldog logo. Follow the evolution of Mack's product line with photographs of more than 400 light-, medium-, heavy- and super-duty trucks performing a variety of applications. This huge collection of archival Mack Truck photographs was hand-picked from the extensive collection at the Mack Trucks Historical Museum.

Author : Tyrone Malone,Mark J. Rich
Publisher : Children's Press
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1981-01-01
Category : Truck racing
ISBN : 0516018612

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Super Boss--king of Diesel Truck Drag Racing by Tyrone Malone,Mark J. Rich Pdf

Describes the customized race trucks of Tyrone Malone and the races in which they've engaged.

Author : Ron Adams
Publisher : Enthusiast Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2018-07-03
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1583883533

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American Semi Trucks by Ron Adams Pdf

Prepare for a photo-packed look at trucks in action! Ron Adams has combed his huge archive of vintage truck photos to assemble this collection of over 300 black-and-white and color photos of postwar trucks. Prior to deregulation in the 1980s, distinctly branded trucks from hundreds of independent trucking firms worked America’s roads. Organized by decade, American Semi Trucks 1943-1979 features trucks from all makers including Freightliner, Kenworth, Mack, White-Freighliner, and more. Complete with detailed captions, this is a complete look at this period of trucking history.

Author : Finn Murphy
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2017-06-06
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780393608724

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The Long Haul: A Trucker's Tales of Life on the Road by Finn Murphy Pdf

“There’s nothing semi about Finn Murphy’s trucking tales of The Long Haul.”—Sloane Crosley, Vanity Fair More than thirty years ago, Finn Murphy dropped out of college to become a long-haul trucker. Since then he’s covered more than a million miles as a mover, packing, loading, hauling people’s belongings all over America. In The Long Haul, Murphy recounts with wit, candor, and charm the America he has seen change over the decades and the poignant, funny, and often haunting stories of the people he encounters on the job.

Author : Ronald G. Adams
Publisher : MotorBooks International
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0760307695

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100 Years of Semi Trucks by Ronald G. Adams Pdf

From the first turn-of-the-century haulers to the 18-wheelers truckin' down the nation's highways today, ten full decades of big rigs fill the pages of this hardbound chronological retrospective. Lengthy captions accompany each of more than 500 black-and-white photographs and a special section of 75 color photos featuring major manufacturers like Mack, Peterbilt, Ford, Freightliner, International, and GMC, along with trailer manufacturers and minor truckbuilders that have gone by the wayside. The main focus is on semis built from the 1940s through the 1970s.