Peterbilt Trucks: The Birth of a Legend

T.A. Peterman had an inner passion: trucks. Despite this fact
there was a time when he felt that he couldnt find a truck of
his liking and thats when he decided to build his own truck. 

In 1939 he acquired the Fageol Truck and Coach Factory. Peterman
wanted to have a place where he could modify old trucks at his
will and this plant served his purpose. He began to envision the
standard that he wanted for his trucks, with this concept in
mind he built a truck with the best quality ever seen. 

His design began to give him a reputation. He kept manufacturing
trucks and branded them Peterbilt (name of a line of wooden
doors that one of his companies manufactured). 

During World War II, T.A. decided to pursue government contracts
for heavy duty trucks instead of assembling combat vehicles.
Unfortunately T.A. Peterman died from cancer after the War. Ida,
his widow took care of his business affairs.

The direction of the company took a different turn in 1946 when
five of the companys main employees and outside investors
purchased Peterbilt Motors from Ida Peterman for $450 000. 

L.A. Lundstrum was named President of Peterbilt Motors and their
development continued; by 1947 their income surpassed $4 500 000
while trucks were manufactured on a daily basis. 

Pacific Car and Foundry Company (PACCAR) acquired Peterbilt
Motors in 1958 as an unincorporated division. 

Today T.A. Petermans dream is more alive than ever, Peterbilt
continues to progress as new challenges lie ahead. The company
maintains Petermans original vision: the manufacture of high
quality, innovative heavy duty trucks that surpass customer
needs and expectations.

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