White Motor Company

The White Motor Company was an American automobile, truck, bus and agricultural tractor manufacturer from 1900 until 1980. Founded in Cleveland, Ohio, the company manufactured a wide range of vehicles, including cars, trucks, buses, and agricultural tractors. White Motor Company produced the first mass-produced four-wheel drive truck in 1910 and the first commercially successful diesel engine in the 1920s. Some of the company’s most iconic cars include the White Steamer (1904), White Tourister (1908) and White Eagle (1912). The company’s long-running “White Triangle” logo was one of the most recognizable symbols in the auto industry. The White Motor Company was eventually sold to Volvo in 1981 and eventually merged with Mack Trucks in 1988.

The White Motor Company was an American automobile and truck manufacturer from 1900 to 1980. The company was founded by Thomas H. White in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1900. Initially producing bicycles, the company began manufacturing automobiles in 1902 and eventually trucks in 1907. The company was known for producing large, luxurious cars, as well as some of the first commercial trucks ever produced. White was a pioneer in the development of the gasoline-powered automobile, and was among the first to produce a car with a fully enclosed cab. He was also the first to produce a truck with an enclosed cab and a rear-mounted engine. White's early cars were known for their comfort and durability, and the company quickly earned a reputation for quality products. The company was also an early innovator in the use of interchangeable parts, which allowed for easier and faster assembly. White Motor Company vehicles were used extensively during World War I, and the company also supplied trucks to the U.S. military for use during World War II. In the 1950s, White began to diversify its product line, producing buses, fire engines, and other vehicles. In the 1960s, the company began to struggle financially, and was eventually acquired by Volvo in 1981.