Post Office to Become Nation's Largest Truck User Soon
A Chicago meeting of the Highway Industries Association heard J J Blakeslee describe the Post Office Department’s plan to expand motor truck parcels post routes across rural areas. He cited current gaps in parcel service, the farm to table movement, and the need to cut handlings from producer to consumer while boosting production and highway use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
America
United States
Chicago
Highway Industries Association
J. J. Mlakeslee
Venient Transportation
New York
Philadelphia
Vineland
N. J
Ohio
Columbus
Zanesville
Blakeslee
San Francisco
Portland
New Orleans
Washington
Richmond
Wash- Joe
Leonardtown
Baltimore
Gettysburg
Georgia
Atlanta
Savans
Macon
Girowers
1917 Great Year for Auto Exports Report
The 1917 calendar year saw a record 65 792 passenger cars exported from the United States valued at 51 982 066 wholesale, nearly double 1913 14 and up 48 percent from 1916. Canada led buyers, Australia Chili and Argentina followed, with other nations grouped as Other Countries. Exports of motors and parts totaled 158 043 075 last year plus sales to Alaska Hawaii and Porto Rico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Department of Commerce
England
France
Italy
India
Germany
Austria
Bulgaria
Turkey
Russia
Australia
United Kingdom
Canada
Chili
Argentina
Cuba
British South Africa
Dutch East Indies
New Zealand
Alaska
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Model 90 Sedan Delivers Efficiency and Elegance
Men praise the Model 90 Sedan for steady power and weather protection aiding business. It features easy handling, narrow turning radius, steering column controls, 106 inch wheel base, rear cantilever springs, large tires, non skid rear, cushioned seats, adjustable windows, and cloth top with gray black stripes highlighting practicality and comfort.
Ford plant in Dearborn cranks out 100 tractors daily
Dearborn Michigan reports Henry Ford & Son factory produces 100 tractors each day, with each machine able to plow an acre per hour and replacing multiple horses. The industry counts about 140 tractor plants nationwide, while Ford & Son claim the largest plant and plan to reach 30,000 tractors this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford & Son
Dearborn
Mich
United States
Ford & Son
Henry Ford
War Board Organized To Help Government Auto Makers
The National Automobile Chamber of Commerce formed a Washington headquarters led by Hugh Chalmers to coordinate war needs with auto plant capacity. The auto industry committee is dissolved and representatives will operate from Washington with engineers to aid government projects. Despite severe weather lowering attendance at New York and Chicago shows, dealer turnout held near past levels and plans emerged to assist government transportation needs and truck industry efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Hugh Chalmers
Chalmers Motor Company
Automobile Industries Committee
Highways Industries Assortion
William F. Meyer
Windsor T. White
New York
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Por Salle
Joan
Allies
Leader
Lizgo Job Telekom Teatar
Overlana Cheyenne Sales Co
R. A. Miller
18Th and
Capitol Ave
POKD
OIL Corporation
Winona Oil Corporation
Winona
Carey Avenue
Cheyenne
Wyo
Denver, Colorado
Fourteenth and
Stout Streets
W. L. Beattie
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