Sterling Truck
The company was founded in 1907 by William Sternberg as the Sternberg Motor Truck Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Early models offered were of cab-over design, in 1-, 1.5- 3.5- and 5-ton capacities. Sternberg changed the company name to Sterling at the onset of World War I. Sterling built many different heavy duty trucks for commercial, construction and military customers in the ensuing years. The company was bought by White Motor Company on June 1, 1951. About two years later, the Sterling nameplate was retired.
Sterling Truck
The company was founded in 1907 by William Sternberg as the Sternberg Motor Truck Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Early models offered were of cab-over design, in 1-, 1.5- 3.5- and 5-ton capacities. Sternberg changed the company name to Sterling at the onset of World War I. Sterling built many different heavy duty trucks for commercial, construction and military customers in the ensuing years. The company was bought by White Motor Company on June 1, 1951. About two years later, the Sterling nameplate was retired.