Karl, Try and follow this ----- Consolidated Freightway's contracted White Motor Co, in the late 40's early fifties, to build a cabover semi, which they designed. The contract with White ran out in the mid 70's, and Freightliner went off on their own. MB purchase Freightliner about 5-6 years ago. Volvo purchased GMC class 8 vehicles in the 80's, and then they gobbled up White Motor Co. a couple of years later. Now Volvo has just purchased Mack, the last bastion of durability, in the truck world. Sad.:>( A guy needs a scorecard just to keep up!! Later, ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ||-(())----(())-| Terry 85 GL |
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