Two-way communications catches on
Two-way radios had been around for a few years when CCJ editors wrote how the devices also could be implemented into a fleet’s safety program. Drivers could notify dispatchers about traffic jams so that other drivers could be alerted to steer clear of the area, while fleet inspectors in the ...
Thousands are switching to Dodge!
It’s hard to image getting too excited today about saving $8 to $10 a month on fuel. But then again, a hamburger cost a nickel in the 1930s. And $10 would buy a lot of burgers at that price. The Dodge Brothers Company started life in 1900, supplying parts for the ...
Communication is a two-way (radio) street
Determined to reduce accident rates and improve emergency response times, Pennsylvania Turnpike developers installed "the most outstanding system of highway radio communication in the country," according to Turnpike officials. The two-way radio communication system consisted of equipment located in each of the Turnpike's 10 ticket offices and police headquarters and made ...
Mack turns to diesel power
There were so many truck manufacturers in the 1930s – including strong regional players -- that sorting out any sort of marketshare leadership standings must’ve been maddening for CCJ editors. Still, in terms of national brand awareness and sales figures, Mack was at the top of the heap by any ...
Four-wheel drive for long-haul trucks?
FWD is another of the many truck manufacturers competing for fleet business in the 1930s. But FWD had a gimmick: All of its trucks featured a four-wheel-drive powertrain, which the company claimed made for safer driving, regardless of application or road conditions. And although the company primarily focused on construction ...
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