The Truck That Invented An Industry

60 years ago in the small Midwestern town of Ottawa, on the edge of the Kansas plains a new kind of truck was invented, a truck that became indispensable to an industry. In 1958 Ottawa Wire and Steel introduced the terminal tractor to the world. This truck revolutionized cargo handling and developed into a worldwide market-leading brand. A brand synonymous with the name of that town: Ottawa. The incredible story of the truck that created an industry revolution 60 years ago lives on today, all across the globe, leading the marketplace with commitment to quality, ingenuity and a passion for excellence in the people of Kalmar Ottawa.