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The Story of Northwest Engineering Company: Manufactured at Green Bay, Wisconsin

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Eric

I would like to bring to your attention a recently published book devoted to the long and prestigious history of the Northwest Engineering Company. Just released this past January, The Story of Northwest Engineering Company: Manufactured at Green Bay, Wisconsin can … Continue reading →

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Big Truck Book – February ’88

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Eric

I mentioned a few weeks ago that as I child I would spend countless hours browsing through books like Commercial Truck Trader. Over the years I amassed quite a collection. Sadly in a moment of weakness I dumped them all … Continue reading →

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Books – Working For Wages: On the Road in the Fifties

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Eric

What was life like driving a truck before the creation of the interstate? Peter Browning shares with us a collection of stories that help illustrate the life of the early American trucker and blue collar worker. Mr. Browning spent his … Continue reading →

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