Semi Trucks Of The West

Author : Ron Adams
Publisher : Enthusiast Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 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 : Stan Holtzman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Tractor trailer combinations
ISBN : 161060573X

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American Semi Trucks by Stan Holtzman Pdf

Author : Ron Adams
Publisher : Enthusiast Books
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 55,9 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 : 44,5 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 : Ron Adams
Publisher : Enthusiast Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 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 : Jeremy Lipschultz,Stan Holtzman
Publisher : Motorbooks International
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 076030825X

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Classic American Semi Trucks by Jeremy Lipschultz,Stan Holtzman Pdf

Marque-by-marque overview of semi trucks produced from 1946 to present by names like Mack, Peterbilt, White, Western Star and Freightliner.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 890 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556030784128

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US Route 220 Transportation Improvements Project, Bald Eagle Village to I-80, Blair County, Centre County by Anonim Pdf

Author : Stan Holtzman
Publisher : Raincoast Books
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2001-02-01
Category : Tractor trailer combinations
ISBN : 1551923971

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Big Rigs by Stan Holtzman Pdf

Author : Stan Holtzman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1610605918

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Semi Truck Color History by Stan Holtzman Pdf

Author : Ron Adams
Publisher : Enthusiast Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,5 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 : Ron Adams
Publisher : Enthusiast Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2006-04-19
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1583881611

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International Heavy Trucks of the 1960s by Ron Adams Pdf

The success of International's 1950s semi-trucks continued into the 1960s. Many series were carried over from the 1950s, but International now offered more models in each series to make them more versatile. The pictures you see in this book mainly cover the bigger straight trucks and over-the-road and off-highway trucks; the popular trucks like the V series, R series, D-400, DCO-400, CO-4000, and the line of “stars,” to mention a few. As you look at them, enjoy and admire them, as many are long gone.

Author : Cristina Berna,Eric Thomsen
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2023-10-11
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9783758301025

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American Big Trucks by Cristina Berna,Eric Thomsen Pdf

The big truck is a dominant feature in our modern society. Alexander Winston sold his first horseless semi-truck 1899 and in 1913 Maine was the first state to limit the wight of trucks on its roads, to 18,000 pounds and that becane a norm. There are abt 4.06 million semi-trucks operating in the USA. The payload is abt 42,000 and 48,000 on the usual semi-trailer, meaning the trailer fleet can move abt 170,520 million pounds around. Add to this all the special big trucks. 8.4 million people are employed in the trucking industry, 3.54 million are truck drivers, excluding the self-employed (2022). Follow the big trucks and their loads in pictures and short comments. We honor this great industry on 4th of July and Labor Day and hope you will enjoy our selection of photos.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Crestline
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2009-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780760333945

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Kenworth Semi Trucks by Anonim Pdf

Customized Kenworth semi trucks are the kings of the open road. Dozens of America’s most radical and desirable customs roll across the pages of this stunning collection. Photo illustration wizard Greg Smith, digitally combines the best Kenworth semi trucks with beautiful backgrounds in this must-have book.

Author : Bette S. Garber
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Tractor trailer combinations
ISBN : 161673079X

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Ultra-Custom Semi Trucks by Bette S. Garber Pdf

Author : Ron Adams
Publisher : Enthusiast Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2006-04-19
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1583881603

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International Heavy Trucks of the 1950s by Ron Adams Pdf

With worn-out trucks after World War II and plans laid out by the Federal Government to build the Interstate Highway System, truck production really took off in the 1950s. Companies and drivers who used International semi-trucks worked hard to deliver the goods. This large-picture format book shows the fine details of these trucks at work during this productive time period.