Also by the revised diesel truck emission standards, these were implemented by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2006.
Semi-Trailer Trucks Manufacturers in the United States and Canada
- Ford (They co-joined with Navistar International through Diamond Star International joint-Venture)
- Freightliner;
- Hino Motors (Canadian plant);
- Kenworth;
- Navistar;
- International;
- Mack Trucks;
- Peterbilt;
- Oshkosh;
- Western Star;
- Volvo Trucks;
- Caterpillar Inc;
- Crane Carrier Corporation.
Major Historical Events
There are many events that shaped the future of semi-trailer trucks. Some of these are well known and shaped the lives of everyone. Others though equally important were barely noticed by the average person, but the effects were still felt.
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Some of these major events were the World Wars. Both the first and second equally contributed to the expansion of the trucking industry, logistics and the evolution of the semi-trailer trucks.
For the militaries of the world needed better and faster means of getting supplies to where they were needed most.
