Autocar Trucks Sponsors 2025 Hall of Fame Ceremony Honoring Trucking Legends in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, MO…  The American Truck Historical Society (ATHS) celebrated four pioneers who shaped the trucking industry at its 2025 American Trucking and Industry Leader Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, on October 22, at ATHS headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri. This year’s event was proudly sponsored by Autocar Trucks. 

 This year’s Hall of Fame inductees include:

* Roy Carver founder of Bandag, Inc. in 1957 in Muscatine, Iowa, built the company into the largest commercial tire retread operation in North America. The company went public a decade later – and was acquired by Bridgestone in 2007.  

 * Lewis Semple Clarke, co-founder of The Autocar Company, pioneered key automotive innovations like the left-handed steering wheel and shaft drive. His leadership helped shape early American cars and left a lasting legacy of engineering ingenuity.

* Father-son duo Joseph A. Morten and Joseph W. Morten, founders of Great West Casualty Company, set new standards in trucker-focused insurance with expert service and innovation, becoming a leader in motor carrier coverage.

Sponsored by Autocar Trucks, the oldest surviving motor vehicle brand in the Western Hemisphere, the event will feature a special display of historic Autocar trucks by ATHS owners. “Autocar is proud to support ATHS and celebrate the legends who paved the way for our industry,” said James Johnston, President of Autocar Trucks. “We look forward to meeting truck enthusiasts, showcasing our history, and honoring the visionaries who built the foundation for trucking.”

The 2025 inductees will join previous Hall of Fame inductees Leland James (founder of Freightliner), Harry Kent and Edgar Worthington (founders of Kenworth Truck Company), Earl and Lillian Congdon (founders of Old Dominion Freight Lines) and several others. “These inductees represent the spirit of innovation and determination that built trucking into the backbone of America,” said John Gravley, ATHS Executive Director.