The four Fageol brothers made trucks, buses and farm tractors in Oakland, Calif., from 1916-27. The company went into receivership in the early 1930s and was bought by T.A. Peterman in 1938. The first Peterbuilt was made the next year.
Examples: http://hankstruckpictures.com/fageol.htm
Truck builders in 1918:
http://www.shorpy.com/node/20990?size=_original#caption
The truck is solid, with steel wheels and a cable-gear steering system.
Before the Depression, the U.S. had dozens of car and truck companies.
Shorpy has great photographs.
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