W.J. Beitler Co./Beitler Trucking founded in 1917

The W. J. Beitler Co. was founded by William J. Beitler on May 15th, 1917 by virtue of an agreement to purchase a merchandise, brokerage and distributing business for $500.00. The agreement was contingent upon the accounts accepting the purchaser, and continued satisfactory representation and service as agent in the county of Allegheny.

Early operations consisted of spotting a railcar for distribution by horse or motor wagon to wholesalers in the Pittsburgh area. One of the accounts decided to open a warehouse in Pittsburgh in 1925 to prevent shortages in product which became a problem in World War I after the U. S. Government took over the railroads during the War and boxcars became limited. The W. J. Beitler Co. now became a warehouse and trucking company, employing chain drive, solid tire and pneumatic tire, open tarp, trucks. Over the next 20 years all the major accounts commenced warehouse operations with the company, which received by rail and delivered to wholesalers by truck. As the highways and trucks improved, the geographical area served by the company grew from one county to 5 states.

In 1954 the W.J. Beitler Co. built a warehouse and moved operations to Esplen which is located within the city limits just west of downtown Pittsburgh. Slow steady growth over the years has brought about three additions to the original building. Today the company operates a full service warehouse and a fleet of trucks.

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