Celebrate the History of the Semi-Trailer with "Fruehauf: The First Name in Transportation"

Join the Detroit Historical Museum in welcoming Ruth Fruehauf and Rick Neumann as they present the history of their grandfathers’ invention of the semi-trailer and subsequent founding of the Fruehauf Trailer Company.

The presentation takes place on Sunday, June 7 at 2:30 p.m. in the Louise C. Booth Auditorium, and will celebrate the grand-opening of the newest America’s Motor City showcase display, “Fruehauf: The First Name in Transportation,” which was developed in partnership with the Fruehauf Trailer Historical Society.

A reception with refreshments will follow from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Ford Piquette Plant, 461 Piquette Avenue in Detroit (a short drive from the Detroit Historical Museum).