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Roy started working at his father's business in 1926, after returning home from college for his mother's funeral. He began working in the office and went on to the parts department. From there he worked in the machine shop, and in the early 1930s advanced to a position as apprentice salesman. He became Regional Manager in the Des Moines, Iowa office in the mid 1930s, and advanced to Vice President in charge of the Western Division in 1935. In 1938 he was Vice President and Director of Sales. In 1940 he was Vice President in charge of Operations, and in 1944 Executive Vice President. In 1949 he became President of Fruehauf Trailer Company at the age of 41. In 1958 he was Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. He served as Chairman of the Board, and later as Director until 1964.
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Fruehauf Acquisitions |
The Hale Telescope |
ATA, Roads & Safety |
Fruehauf CarterThe Fruehauf Trailer Company moved into new markets by identifying and acquiring good local businesses. One of these was the Carter Trucking Company in Atlanta Georgia
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A Fruehauf carries a precious loadFruehauf Trailers were relied upon the world over for quality and excellence of product. The Hale telescope was transported by a specialized Fruehauf
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Trucking is honored by the postal serviceRoy Fruehauf worked tirelessly to improve and strengthen trucking's reputation for the good of their industry. Active in leadership roles in the American Trucking Association.....
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Fire Engines |
Horse Trailers |
Trailers for race cars |
We are SocialAn 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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Ruth A. Fruehauf and Darlene Norman. All rights reserved. The Fruehauf Trailer
Historical Society PO Box 5008-164 Mariposa, CA 95338 info@singingwheels.com |