The FRUEHAUF dry vans are recognized by its durability, endurance, high quality, original components, and adaptability to the customer’s business needs. They can be manufactured from 28′ to 53′ with 1, 2 and 3 axles. Available in Composite and Sheet & Post.
Fruehauf is committed in delivering excellence,
high-quality and reliability products, this is in our
DNA. This new location at Kentucky Transpark
in Bowling Green, will better serve our customers
in North America manufacturing DRY VANS
trailers made according to customer's need.
high-quality and reliability products, this is in our
DNA. This new location at Kentucky Transpark
in Bowling Green, will better serve our customers
in North America manufacturing DRY VANS
trailers made according to customer's need.
We are pioneers of the semi-trailer and
undisputed leaders in the field.
undisputed leaders in the field.
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new facilities
For the toughest demands we
have the product that you need!
have the product that you need!
Multitasker: Composite
Heavy Duty: Sheet and post
Heavy Duty: Sheet and post
Dry Vans:
After 25 years, we are so happy to come back the place
where we have born, ready to serve and keep your fleet
on the road for a long time! with the best manufactured
dry vans offering premium quality, endurance, load
capacity and safety.
where we have born, ready to serve and keep your fleet
on the road for a long time! with the best manufactured
dry vans offering premium quality, endurance, load
capacity and safety.
USA again
Our History
The story begins with August Fruehauf
(1868-1930)
1868-1930
In his youth, August honed his skills in renowned workshops
and was able to learn about the making of all horse-drawn
equipment. This journey has led him to make the quality of the
work done and the materials used his watchwords and his pride.
In October 1890, August married Louisa Schuchard. The Young
couple moved to Detroit, the heart of American commerce and
industry at that time, and founded a business together.
August was gradually building a reputation as an excellent
blacksmith and builder of high-quality equipment. Customers
especially appreciated the quality of his work and the reliability
of the equipment.
The creation of the first semi-trailer
1914
In 1914, Frederic M. Sibley, looking for a way to transport a
sailboat to his vacation spot, asked August Fruehauf to fit the
kit to his Ford Model T. August Fruehauf and Otto Neumann,
his longtime collaborator, developed the initial concept, forming
a tray with sides high enough to transport the sailboat and its
accessories safely. At the front of the trailer they installed the
first special king pin, compatible with the rear of the car. To do
this, the rear seat of the Ford had to be removed.
Starting from the idea “a horse can pull more than it can load”,
the first set of tractor and articulated semi-trailer was born. This
invention propelled road transportation into the motorized age
and transformed the America’s transportation history in the
twentieth century.
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