Caution in Buying Trucks Emphasizes Firm Strength
Walter C. White of the White Company warns buyers to prioritize manufacturer strength and financial stability over design when purchasing motor trucks. He cites cases where weak firms left purchasers with nonfunctional fleets and notes major firms like Armour & Co and Marshall Field & Co using large fleets of White trucks, with repeat orders signaling good service and reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C. White
White Company
Armour & Co
Chicago
Marshall Field & Co
Gimbel Brothers
New York
Joseph Horne Company
Pittsburg
Standard Oil Company
Kelly Trucks to Exhibit Massive Display at Boston Show
Kelly Springfield Motor Truck Company will present one of the largest exhibits at the Boston Commercial Vehicle Show. Six complete trucks with bodies and two chassis will be shown purchased by Sorkshire Grocery in Pittsfield Henry H. Van Dyke of Worcester Wall Brothers of Plymouth Lynn Fire and Police Notification Company Ward Baking of Providence Hersum & Co of Cambridge. The display includes stripped 1 and 3 ton trucks and key parts and accessories. P. Aultman and W. P. Jewell will manage the Boston branch showroom in Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly-Springfield Motor Truck Company
Kelly
The
Sorkshire Grocery Company
Pittsfield
Mass
Henry H. van Dyke
Worcester
Wall Brothers
Plymouth
Lynn Fire and Police Notification Company
Lynn
Ward Baking Company
Providence
R. I
Hersum & Co
Cambridge
P. &. Aultman
W. P. Jewell
Boston
E. S. Kelly
Springfield
O. ‘Ti
Chasses
Firestone Removable Rim Affects Truck Tire Servicing
Firestone displays a quick removable rim at the Truck Show enabling owners to change tires in half an hour without special tools. The system, endorsed with SAE standards, promises large savings by reducing downtime and allowing self service, with widespread adoption among fleet users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
R. J. Firestone
Firestone
Society of Automobile Engineers
Pope-Hartford Trucks Debut Two New Heavy Haulers
Pope Manufacturing introduces two Pope-Hartford heavy haul trucks, a five ton new model and an upgraded three ton version. The three ton gains a 50 horsepower motor, four speed transmission, heavier suspension, longer wheelbase, and larger fuel capacity. Both models emphasize ease of operation, accessibility, and high loading space for economical service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope-Hartford Motor
Pope Manufacturing Company
Pope
Pope Company
Pope-Hartford
Size Truck Exhibit Showcases Lauth-Juergens Models
The Lauth-Juergens display features one, two, three, and five-ton trucks by Myer-Abrams Company with L. & Harmon managing the truck department. The one-ton uses a 24 horsepower two-cylinder four-cycle water-cooled motor. The larger trucks sport Rutenber four-cylinder engines with separate cylinder casting, oil-tight crank case, integral oil reservoir, and a gear-driven oiling system for easy maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauth-Juergengs
Myer-Abrams Company
L. &. Harmon
Schebler
Lauth-Juergens
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Roessle
Peerless
Peerless Motor Car Co. of
N. E
Beacon Street
Kelly Trucks
Barney Price
F. A. Pratt
Melrose
M. Johnson
Medford
E. Wise
Ipswich
Hunter & Bros
David Mellen
Framingham
J. F. McGreevey & Co
People’s Express
Newburyport Party & Co
McKenna
Orange
Y A. Baldwin
Geo. Foote
Weston
Portland ST
N. E. Distributors
S. A. Hartshorn
Norwood
W. B. Morse Lumber Co
SS. A. Meagher Co
Milton Slater Shoe Co
Seaboard Flour Co
G. W. Pettingill
Rumford
C. J. Corrigan
Central Falls
G. W. Lyons Co
Banner Baking Co
Dr. Swett’s Root Beer
J. F. Magee
Brookline
Curtis Coal Co
Milford
Main ST
Jeffery Works
Jeffery Service
Jeffery
H. P
Mechanics Hall
Thomas B.jeffery
New England
Commonwealth Avenue
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Pope-Hartfords
U.s.mail
TELE
Uncle Sam
Civil Service
Stewart
Post Office Department
Washington
H. Ross Maddocks
Mystic Avenue
GMC
Mechanics
General. Motors Trucks Companyx
Pontiac
Michigan
Boylston St
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