Commercial Truck Company of America
| Company type | Truck Company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Founded | 1906 |
| Defunct | 1928 |
| Headquarters | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
| Products | Trucks |
The Commercial Truck Company of America of Philadelphia, was a truck manufacturer.
History
The Commercial Truck Company of America [1] started in Philadelphia in 1906. The first vehicle, an electrically powered truck, had four electric motors and was an all-wheel-drive vehicle. [2] In 1920, the vehicle lineup consisted of a 0.5-ton truck, a 1-ton truck, a 2-ton truck, a 3.5-ton truck with only rear-wheel drive, a 3.5-ton truck with all-wheel drive, and a 5-ton truck. [3]
References
- ^ "Hemmings Find of the Day: 1912 Commercial Truck Company Model A 10 Standard electric truck". hemmings. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ "Commercial Truck Company of America". Power wagon v.1 1906. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ "Commercial Truck Company of America 1920". Motor trucks of America ... c.1 v.8 1920. Retrieved 2025-10-20.