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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1912
Page
15
Peerless presents two special dumping bodies on three and five ton chassis at the auto show. The five ton uses a motor powered elevating device. the three ton has a motor driven horizontal screw hoist. Also shown are a three ton chassis with stake body on a four ton chassis and a four cylinder Peerless motor.
Industry leaders tout the Mais truck as a new standard in delivery mobility. R. L. Smith and Will Brown emphasize internal gears, dust proofing, and a one million mile guarantee, arguing this design reduces maintenance and boosts profits through reliable service.
A small booklet from Sampson truck builders notes two identical contests won on the same day. One trophy goes to Sampson for a New York victory and the other to Milwaukee.
E. P. Blake presents the McIntyre line featuring 11 2 ton and 1 ton chassis with stake and furniture bodies. He argues commercial bodies must handle all goods and passengers and cautions wagon makers may overburden or weaken frames by adapting standard bodies to specialty chassis.
A telegram from General Inspector Seested of Jackson county Missouri commends four Sampson trucks purchased eight months ago a four ton and three five ton units for continuous service. Two trucks haul road oil and two haul grit proving the trucks reliable with little repair required.
The motor truck has evolved from a side line to the passenger car into a distinct, essential component of commerce. It requires large resources, advanced engineering, and extensive service networks to meet varied business needs and ensure long term reliability.
The article argues the motor truck, older than the locomotive in origin, has shifted from pleasure to work use. It notes rising demand, widespread adoption by major firms like American Express, and estimates a current 400,000 new trucks needed nationally with only 20,000 in existence, predicting growth over five to ten years.
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