Garrett Freightlines (Images of America)
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (725 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1467116653 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The company introduced a number of key innovations to the interstate truck transport industry, including the early adoption of diesel engines and refrigerated trailer units, research to improve vehicle safety and efficiency, and the introduction of triple trailers. Starting with the purchase of a single one-cylinder REO truck, the company expanded rapidly throughout the Intermountain West and became the fifth-largest motor freight carrier in the United States, with routes from the West Coast to the Midwest. Images of America: Garrett Freightlines showcases vintage photographs that tell a success story of 20th-century transportation in the western United States and highlight Garrett's dedicated employees who helped build a family-like culture and formed the economic backbone of their community.. Garrett Freightlines began in 1913 in Pocatello, Idaho, as the first motorized luggage transfer service for railroad passengers. The history of Garrett Freightlines is also an account of its people
. About the AuthorImages of America: Garrett Freightlines is a collaborative project of students from the Honors Program, College of Business, and College of Arts and Letters at Idaho State University in Pocatello. Royalties from the sales of this book will support student programs at Idaho State University
Royalties from the sales of this book will support student programs at Idaho State University. . Images of America: Garrett Freightlines is a collaborative project of students from the Honors Program, College of Business, and College of Arts and Letters at Idaho State University in Pocatello
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