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Werner Co. was founded in 1922 by Richard D. Werner as "R. D. Werner Co., Inc.," which specialized in metal moldings. R. D. Werner Co., Inc. became a leader in plastics extrusion during the World War II restrictions on civilian metal usage. After the war, Werner started working with aluminum and developed an emphasis on producing aluminum ...
In 1956, Clarence "CL" Werner sold his family vehicle for a Ford Motor Company gasoline-powered truck, and began hauling cargo for other companies. [5] In 1964, CL moved his company out of his home and into a shop in Council Bluffs, Iowa. In 1977, Werner Enterprises moved its corporate headquarters to its current location in Omaha, Nebraska.
The Spartan TX, built with an Alusuisse-framed East Lancs Opus 2 body seating 53 passengers to a budget of £ 82,000 (1995) (equivalent to £ 154,191.82 or US$191,652.41 in 2023) [9], was designed to be durable while saving manufacturing costs, and was fitted with a rear-mounted Cummins B Series engine, an Allison transmission and an Eaton air ...
A quintuple combination pumper or quint is a fire-fighting apparatus that serves the dual purpose of an engine and a ladder truck. “Quintuple” refers to the five functions that a quint provides: pump, water tank, fire hose, aerial device, and ground ladders. [1] Tillers and tractor-drawn aerials also have quint features, and are dubbed ...
Swift Transportation is a Phoenix, Arizona-based American truckload motor shipping carrier, part of Knight-Swift. With over 23,000 trucks, it is the largest common carrier in the United States. [2] In 2017, Swift merged with Knight Transportation, also of Phoenix. [3]
Schneider hauls 19,318 loads per day, with 11,650 company drivers, 10,120 company trucks and 33,830 trailers on the road. [citation needed] The company has 166 facilities, conducting business in the United States, Mexico, Canada and China. Schneider's customers include more than two-thirds of the FORTUNE 500 companies. [citation needed]
The Irving Porter Church Memorial Telescope (built in 1922) on its original Warner & Swasey mount. The 12" objective lens was polished by Brashear Co. The first Warner & Swasey telescope, built in 1881, [ 8 ] was sold to Beloit College for its new Smith Observatory and had a 9.5-inch lens made by Alvan Clark & Sons .
The T6 is the smallest of the new T platforms, designed for midsize trucks and SUVs. Applications: 2011–2023 Ford Ranger (P375) 2011–2020 Mazda BT-50 (UP, UR) 2015–2022 Ford Everest (U375) T6.2. 2021–present Ford Bronco (U725) [11] 2022–present Ford Ranger (P703) [11] [12] 2022–present Volkswagen Amarok (J73) 2022–present Ford ...