FreightWaves Classics/Pioneers: August Fruehauf and his trailers changed trucking (Part 3)

A Fruehauf refrigerated trailer manufactured for Pevely Select Milk. (Photo: singingwheels.com)

In Part 1 of this article some of the early history of August Fruehauf and the Fruehauf Trailer Company was highlighted. In Part 2, an overview of the various types of trailers that Fruehauf pioneered was provided. In Part 3, the company’s later history and legacy are explored.

Recognition of Fruehauf Trailer Company

In the November 3, 1950, issue of TIDE (“The Newsletter for Advertising Executives”) the following appeared: “How important is Fruehauf Trailer Company in the trailer industry? To...

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