August fruehauf and the history of the fruehauf trailer company. History of fruehauf trailers on display in detroit truckers news. The website was compiled by a descendent, ruth ann fruehauf, and researcher darlene norman. To commemorate the centennial in 2014, we present a biographical essay on august fruehauf and the history of the company he created. The 1940 documentary film singing wheels showed americans how trucks connected every segment of society, from farms to factories, from businesses to households. The fruehauf trailer historical society is dedicated to the preservation of the. The historical perspective of an american industry and its technological innovations illustrated by advertising. The history of the fruehauf trailer company goes all the way back to the. A tribute to august fruehauf, 2017 inductee into the automotive hall of fame. Ruth fruehauf and darlene norman created an organization dedicated to the. Ruth and coauthor darlene norman captured it all or at least as much as would fit in the book singing wheels. The fruehauf engineering story ruth ann fruehauf, darlene norman on. This is the ongoing investigation and reporting of their efforts.
But she also thinks its important to draw lessons from history. Originally shown at the 2017 induction and awards ceremony. Fruehauf, i found her and darlene normans admirable work that. Fruehauf trailer reunion set for next month in detroit trailer talk. Ruth fruehauf tells that story and many others in her book, singing wheels, a history of the company. Ruth fruehauf wrote singing wheels to celebrate the 100th anniversary of her grandfathers invention.
They plan to publish a book that expounds upon the material. Fruehauf trailer reunion set for next month in detroit. Happened internal struggle for power fruehauf in the movies trailer photos viewers contribute news blog fruehauf family killarney fruehauf airplanes global operations still active who invented the mudflappress for singing wheels museum exhibition store. Expedited shipping via priority mail is an option visible as a separate product if you prefer. Planned for 2015 are 2 books, the fruehauf promotional story, 19261960 and fruehauf, the first name in transportation an indepth analysis of the companys history. The fruehauf trailer historical society celebrates the 100th anniversary of august fruehaufs invention of the semitrailer with our first book, singing wheels.
Old trucking photos and a tale of envy, pride and greed. Ruth fruehauf senior manager, partner relations art money. By ruth ann fruehauf darlene norman singing wheels, august. Fruehauf, author of singing wheels and several other books on. Enthusiasts are invited to the event, honoring the longgone company and its people. Growing up with the last name fruehauf made ruth fruehauf feel. Our next book, fruehauf, the first name in transportation. The society has created historical books and a traveling exhibit rich with fruehauf.
Ruth ann fruehauf and darlene norman have dedicated hard work, determination and intuition to bringing this project to life. Local mariposa authors publish book on the history of the. View ruth fruehaufs profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional. Fruehaufs engineering story told in new book trailer. August fruehaufs invention of the semitrailer with our first book, singing wheels. Fruehauf as an entity was gone by 1989, but companies in mexico, france, turkey, and new zealand still make fruehauf trailers, she says. Local mariposa authors publish book on the history of the fruehauf. The fruehauf story singing wheels on the web and on film. Ruth fruehauf continues her singing wheels efforts to preserve the trailer builders history.
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