John Mahacek Sr, standing, poses with one of his first trucks in the early 1900s
Alice Vonder Haar and her family’s dump truck.
A young Donald Mahacek proudly stands with his father’s dump truck
A freshly painted Mahacek Hauling truck appears to be stuck in the mud.
Raymond Mahacek Sr is at the helm of truck 31 during a parade in St. Louis, 1958
Raymond Mahacek with truck 41, a 1957 International VF 195
September 1963 has Donald Mahacek posing with #37, an International L 170
On what appears to be the same September day, Karen Mahacek gets her turn with truck 37
Vonder Haar mixer 20 helps construct their new batch plant in South St. Louis
Kathy, Shari, and Karen with their dad’s Vonder Haar pickup truck
Bernard Mahacek and a friend work on truck 47 off Theresa, with a Frisco piggyback trailer.
Truck 49 basks in the afternoon sun at Theresa in 1967
36 with a Freight Express trailer in June of 1967
Kathy, Karen, Ray Sr and Ray Jr in Cape Girardeau with T-60, 1969
Most likely the Christmas of 1969, is Bernard Mahacek with daughter Julie
Raymond and Al Vorwold discuss the days operations on Oct. 8th, 1970
A Freshly painted F2000 D sits on the back lot at Theresa
T 77, a 1958 Diamond T is ready for service on May 29th, 1973
A 318 Detroit engine powers this 1969 White 4000
Truck 79 poses in front of Grant’s farm, driven by Art Mahacek
Ray Mahacek Jr stands with his family's new flatbed on March 19th,
In the late 70s, Donald Mahacek started DEM. Here is a White tractor leaving the Frisco Lindenwood Ramp
Tom Meyer changes a tire at Theresa in the late 70s.
A fleet of Internationals await their next assignment on what appears to be a cold day
A few trucks were also lettered for RJM Transfer. 83 is sitting at 13th and Chouteau
Truck 99 on the street, hauling open top trailer 130
99 was one of many International F2000Ds on the Freight Express roster.
Some of the last trucks purchased were 1978 and 1979 S Series Internationals
Guard dogs Wendy and Hoss don’t seem to mind being handled by Tom Meyer in March of 1986
Number 94 has been relegated to Farm use by this photo date in the spring of 1987
Bob looking tough with truck 115 in 1987
If you’re going to move to Chicago, what better than a 20-foot APL steamship container?
Truck 92 was used for circus loading trailers on flatcars at the Frisco. Note the fenders have been cutoff, to avoid hitting high handbrakes on the flatcars.
112 was one or the first tractors on the Baron’s Express’ roster.
Bernard and Bob Mahacek show off the first newly purchased truck for Baron’s.
Jeanette Mahacek showing off on her family's new Mack
What better way to spend Christmas day than to look at trucks at the Cotton Belt Ramp in East St. Louis? Jeff Meyer and Karen Mahacek, 1989
Bob Mahacek, and his nephews Matt and Jeff Meyer check out truck 112 with its new coat of paint. Christmas day 1989.
Connor Meyer is excited to get a truck ride from his great uncle Bob
Ray Mahacek proudly shows off his brand new Macks to his mom Jeanette and sister Kathy Meyer.
Bob and Ray Mahacek at the 2023 Chicago Safety Day
At Innovative Intermodal, we are proud of our heritage, and excited about our future!
