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Peterbilt Motors
In the early part of the 20th century, Tacoma, Washington plywood manufacturer and lumber entrepreneur T.A. Peterman was faced with a lumber logistics problem. He couldn't get freshly felled log timber from the forest to his lumber mill quickly, or efficiently. In order to develop forest assets, it would be necessary to improve upon the contrived methods of the day-floating logs down river, or the use of steam tractors, and even horse teams. Peterman knew that if he could develop the then nascent automobile technology and build trucks, he could go a long way towards solving his problem.
To this end, he was rebuilding surplus army trucks, improving the technology with each successive vehicle. Shortly thereafter, he purchased the assets of Fageol Motors of Oakland, California in 1938 in order to supplement his need for custom built logging truck chassis. Fageol had gone into receivership in 1932. By 1938, the Great Depression had driven the value of the assets to nearly zero. Peterman acquired the defunct truck manufacturer and began to produce customized chain-drive trucks for exclusive use by his timber concern. In 1939, he began to sell his remarkable trucks to the public. T. A. Peterman died in 1945. His wife Ida, sold the company to seven individuals within the organization (management) less the land. They expanded the company into the serious producer of heavy-duty trucks that it is today.
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This old 353 was bought back by our local Peterbilt store and will be fully rebuilt in the coming months. She is an '83 with a white 3406 Cat and a 15speed
The most beautiful Pete I'd ever seen was Jay Knight's old truck, seen here at the end of its working life in March 2020. This rig has since been sold off and cut up for spare parts.
Truck: Peterbilt 379
Years built: 1987 - 2007
Country of origin: United States (Texas)
Truck type: Dump truck
Carrier: Knight Trucking
Camera: Iphone 6S plus