August Fruehauf honored

6/30/2017

Detroit's Automotive Hall of Fame
inducts August Fruehauf

2017 Automotive Hall of Fame Inductee August Fruehauf is credited with inventing the semi-trailer and successfully commercializing his invention into one of the most important transportation innovations of the 20th century. As founder of the Fruehauf Trailer Company, August Fruehauf set the wheels in motion for the entire trucking industry. We recently sat down with August’s granddaughter, Ruth Fruehauf, who will be accepting his induction into the Automotive Hall of Fame on June 20. Ruth is the co-founder of the Fruehauf Trailer Historical Society, a group that documents the history, contributions and legacy of the Fruehauf family. She spoke with us about August’s life, why his contributions were so significant and the legacy he left. READ MORE

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The advancement of transportation accelerated the economic growth of all industries in the industrial booming United States. The Fruehauf Trailer Company contributed to the advancement of American industry.

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Ruth Ann Fruehauf and Darlene Norman have dedicated hard work, determination and intuition to bringing this project to life. This is the ongoing investigation and reporting of their efforts.

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An organization dedicated to the preservation of the history of Fruehauf Trailer Company and the Fruehauf family legacy.

The society has created historical books and a traveling exhibit rich with Fruehauf memorabilia and archival materials. Our next book, “Fruehauf, the First Name in Transportation” an in-depth analysis of the company’s history will be published soon.

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