Singing wheels ruth fruehauf book

Louis the coauthor of a book about the history of the fruehauf trailer co. In this 1946 film sponsored by the motor truck committee of the automobile manufacturers association, and funded by fruehauf trailer, the importance of the truck transportation industry in postwar america is presented with no lack of patriotic style, and. The first name in transportation exhibit opens at detroit. And starting on june 7, 2015, a display of fruehauf artifacts and innovations will open at the detroit historical museum. Ruth fruehauf and darlene norman created an organization dedicated to the. Their incredible team was warm, welcoming and helpful as we explored history in the hundred year old building. Ruthie fruehauf 75 will be at the detroit historical museum on saturday, november 15th 25pm for a discussion of her book singing wheels. The 128page book meticulously records the companys story in content and extensive photographs from the family archives. Fruehauf trailer historical society store for complete souvenirs and memorabilia about the fruehauf story. According to ruth ann fruehauf, granddaughter of company founder august fruehauf and coauthor of singing wheels, a history of the fruehauf company, august fruehauf already had a thriving blacksmith shop and experience as a carriage.

The book is a mustread for motorcity history buffs. August fruehaufs invention of the semitrailer with our first book, singing wheels. Ruth fruehauf senior manager, partner relations art. Included is ruth anns business card, a photo of ruth ann with recipient of inscription, and a couple of newspaper clippings. Originally shown at the 2017 induction and awards ceremony. Ruth fruehauf is the founder of the fruehauf trailer historical society, an organization. Growing up with the last name fruehauf made ruth fruehauf feel. According to trucking analyst rolf lockwood, fruehauf s story is an integral part of north. His idea was to create a twowheeled wagon to hold the boat and then take the back seat out of a model t in order to attach the wagon. Thanks to a comment on an older article here on the old motor by ruth a. The freight carriers were first built by her grandfather august, who was then. Ruth fruehauf is the founder of the fruehauf trailer historical society, an organization dedicated to the preservation of the history of the fruehauf trailer company and the fruehauf family legacy. Fruehauf, the first name in transportation an indepth analysis of the companys history is in draft form.

The history of the fruehauf trailer company goes all the way back to the. The historical perspective of an american industry and its technological innovations illustrated by advertising. Cranbrook schools ruth ann fruehauf 75 to speak at. Enthusiasts are invited to the event, honoring the longgone company and its. Fruehauf exhibit to highlight the history of semitrailer.

A tribute to august fruehauf, 2017 inductee into the automotive hall of fame. View ruth fruehauf s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Fruehaufs engineering story told in new book trailer. History of fruehauf trailers on display in detroit truckers news. Available for sale in both soft and hardcover, the 129page book contains 90 pages of rarely seen original photographs from the family archives. New book details history of fruehauf trailers products. Local mariposa authors publish book on the history of the fruehauf. Ruth fruehauf tells that story and many others in her book, singing wheels, a history of the company. So he took his problem and his automobile to august fruehauf, a detroit blacksmith and carriage maker, who developed for him the worlds first semitrailer. View ruth fruehaufs profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional. Fruehauf exhibit to highlight the history of semitrailer titan daniel strohl on jun 5th, 2015 at 8. Born in 1868 in fraser, michigan, august charles fruehauf was the son of german immigrants, the sixth of 10 children. The fruehauf trailer historical society celebrates the 100th anniversary of august fruehauf s invention of the semitrailer with our first book, singing wheels. The former fruehauf headquarters is occupied by the family owned company, pvs chemicals on harper avenue in detroit.

Old trucking photos and a tale of envy, pride and greed. Fruehauf trailer reunion set for next month in detroit trailer talk. Old transportation video with lots of neat old trucks. He had been staying with his grandparents out there going to school. In mid1914, a detroit lumber dealer came to august fruehauf needing a solution to transport a recently purchased 18foot sailboat to a summer place on a michigan lake. Fruehauf trailer reunion set for next month in detroit. August fruehauf and his son roy were two of the most influential people in the history of transportation in america, and along with the fruehauf trailer company, they played an instrumental role at keeping those singing wheels rolling. Expedited shipping via priority mail is an option visible as a separate product if you prefer. Ruth fruehauf continues her singing wheels efforts to preserve the trailer builders history. His granddaughter, ruth ann fruehauf, has captured the history of the company in a book, singing wheels. With a unique career in the business of fine art marketing and sales, ruth developed an expertise and understanding of expensive works of art and those who build. The fruehauf trailer historical society is dedicated to the preservation of the.

Inventor and blacksmith august fruehauf enters automotive. Ruth fruehauf senior manager, partner relations art money. The fruehauf story the fruehauf story singing wheels on the web and on film. Inventor and blacksmith august fruehauf enters automotive hall of fame. Cranbrook schools book signing by ruthie fruehauf 75 at. The story goes back over 100 years to 1914, when a detroit lumber baron and regular customer asked august to convert a horsedrawn trailer into a conveyance that would haul a. Two books, the fruehauf engineering story, 19261968 and singing wheels, august fruehauf and the history of the fruehauf trailer company have been published to much acclaim. Vintage ads help ruth ann fruehauf, granddaughter of the founder of fruehauf trailer corp. Ruth ann fruehauf is the youngest daughter of roy and ruth horn fruehauf. The unexpectedly fascinating story of the fruehauf trailer. History of fruehauf trailers on display in detroit. Local mariposa authors publish book on the history of the fruehauf trailer company.

Fruehauf trailers seeks writereditor for company history. Local mariposa authors publish book on the history of the. The fruehauf trailer historical society celebrates august fruehauf s creation of the first semitrailer in 1914. History of fruehauf trailers on display in detroit truck. By ruth ann fruehauf darlene norman singing wheels, august. August went from being a hard working german immigrant in detroit to the president of a million dollar national company at his death in 1939.

Ruth and coauthor darlene norman captured it all or at least as much as would fit in the book singing wheels. Ruth ann fruehauf will relate this history she has captured in her book singing wheels the fruehauf trailer story. With a unique career in the business of fine art marketing and sales, ruth developed an expertise and understanding of expensive works of art and those who build these collections. The fruehauf story singing wheels on the web and on film. They hosted a fruehauf reunion bbq lunch for former fruehauf employees who flew in from around the country. Fruehauf history book todays truckingtodays trucking. She is the youngest daughter of roy and ruth horn fruehauf and the coauthor with darlene norman of singing wheels. August fruehauf and the history of the fruehauf trailer company. The story goes back over 100 years to 1914, when a detroit lumber baron and regular customer asked august to convert a horsedrawn trailer into a conveyance that would haul a boat to his vacation. The society has created historical books and a traveling exhibit rich with fruehauf.