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| Amphibious Truck Company | |
|---|---|
| Name | Amphibious Truck Company |
| Type | Private |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 20th century |
| Fate | Defunct |
| Products | Amphibious vehicles |
Amphibious Truck Company was a manufacturer and developer of amphibious transport vehicles notable for producing specialized trucks capable of operating on both land and water. The firm participated in cross-disciplinary projects involving United States Navy, Royal Navy, United States Army, Soviet Union contractors, and civil agencies such as United States Coast Guard, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, and municipal ports. Its programs intersected with procurement efforts by agencies like the War Office, Department of Defense (United States), and shipbuilders including Vickers-Armstrongs and Harland and Wolff.
The company originated amid interwar interest in combined-arms logistics influenced by campaigns such as the Gallipoli Campaign and studies following World War I. Early collaborations invoked designers associated with Ferdinand Porsche, Harold Crofton-era engineers, and consultants from Land Rover and Ford Motor Company subsidiaries. During World War II, contracts linked the firm to the development of vehicles paralleling programs like the DUKW project and the LVT (Landing Vehicle Tracked) series, with negotiations involving representatives from Admiralty procurement boards and the Office of Strategic Services. Postwar, the company engaged with reconstruction projects in Europe and Asia, working with agencies such as the Marshall Plan implementation teams and postwar municipal authorities.
Products included multiple chassis adapted from makers such as Bedford Vehicles, Leyland Motors, Austin Motor Company, and General Motors. Notable variants mirrored roles similar to the American DUKW, the Soviet GAV>