Ives Bros Oil

04/22/2026

04/05/2026

Happy Easter! 🥚🐰🌸

09/27/2025

40 years ago, for flashback Friday. Hurricane Gloria arrives and Main Street Willimantic is ready!

07/28/2025

First Factory produced Ford truck debut, same year Ives founded at 1244 Main St. In Willimantic.

On July 27, 1917, Ford Motor Company introduced its first truck, the Model TT.

At the time, most trucks were modified cars. Henry Ford realized he could profit from pickup trucks, so he took his Model T and lengthened the chassis, stiffened the suspension and changed the gear ratios. Intended for farmers, the Model TT could carry a one-ton payload and had a Ruckstell underdrive axle, which allowed the truck to haul loads over rough terrain and uphill. These features drew the attention of Allied forces during World War I, and 39,000 Ford Model TTs went to war, mostly as ambulances.

07/04/2025

Happy Independence Day America!

03/19/2025

Truck 23 and 24 almost twins, new to us - in service now!

01/09/2025

Truck 24 getting ready to join our fleet. More to follow.

01/01/2025

Happy New Year

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas to all!