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Truck Cab's History

Truck Cab Manufacturers Inc., a Cincinnati based manufacturer of heavy-duty truck cabs is a company rich in tradition and experience. Its roots can be traced back to the Highland Buggy Company, which was founded in Cincinnati in 1870.

Nineteenth century Cincinnati was a carriage manufacturing mecca and TCM is one of the last vestiges of that once thriving industry. John Weber, Sr. went to work for Highland in 1935, and later became chief cab engineer for Trailmobile (Highland's parent company). In 1948, he and a group of investors bought the cab division from Trailmobile, and went into business as Truck Cab Manufacturers.

Brown & Sharpe Milling Machine

Pullmax Nibbling, Shearing and Forming Machine

Throughout the years, the company has refined its processes and expanded its capabilities to move the industry from wood build-up cabs to the high-tech products used to build modern fire engines, waste disposal trucks and wreckers. Truck Cab also built the tank retrievers used in Operation Desert Storm in Saudi Arabia.

Western Hills Fabricators, acquired in 1978, is a state-of-the-art sheet metal fabrication shop that produces all of the galvaneal, aluminum, and stainless steel parts that Truck Cab designs. About 40% of the output of Western Hills goes to other users of sheet metal and heavy weldments.

In its 72,000 square foot facility in Cincinnati, Ohio, TCM continues to add to its rich history by providing the highest quality cabs available.

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