Think Corbitt trucking and Henderson, North Carolina comes to mind. These workhorse semi’s were made in the deep South from 1899 to 1954. Formerly in the tobacco business, Richard Corbitt saw the winds of change. As such he decided to pursue buggy manufacturing in 1899. At that time there were 4 Builders in Henderson. In less than 10 years Corbitt owned all of them. His first real automobile was produced in 1905, known as a “motor buggy.” Yet, in 1910 he decided to focus exclusively on trucks and trailers. In the early 1950s he innovated once again. His tractor-trailers featured a tall cabover design. These vehicles, like the one in the picture, were all powered with an eight cylinder English Gardener diesel engine. Many believe they are still the tallest truck ever used for highway driving. Also, they are excellent early examples of tilt cabin design. #corbitttrucks #corbitt #corbitttruck #corbittcollector #corbittcollector #cabover #caboverlife #tiltedcabcrew #workingclass #coetrucks #cabovers #truckdriver #truckinglife #trucklife #logistics #transport #OGtrucks #transportation #truckerlife #diesel #bigrig #semitruck #cdljob #cdljobs #cdlhunter Follow @cdlhunter https://www.instagram.com/p/CXSCQs9NQKc/?utm_medium=tumblr