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What Else Was Happening in 1939?

Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Categories: History

Amandus D. Moyer began his heavy hauling business in 1930s which evolved into the founding of A.D. Moyer Lumber in 1939. The world was a much different place then with many obstacles to overcome. At the tail end of WWI and the Great Depression, men were struggling to put food on the table and keep a roof over their family's heads. From that rose great hope, greater determination, and a...

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Tagged:lumber, history, nostalgia


Tradesmen Made America Great, and There’s More Work to be Done

Posted on Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Categories: Local Economy  |  History  |  Construction Industry

It’s no secret that the United States of America was built by the cracked and bleeding hands, strong backs, and aching muscles of brave and hardworking people who refused to relent, despite the massive obstacles. Leaders in the construction industry and workers in the skilled trades built the houses and buildings where we live and work; the streets, bridges, and tunnels where we drive; the...

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Tagged:contractor, local economy, small business, employment, tradesmen, jobs


More Than 500 Attend 34th Annual Contractor Open House

Posted on Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Categories: Promotion  |  History

More than 500 guests attended A.D. Moyer’s 34th-annual Contractor Open House hosted at the our Pottstown location on Armand Hammer Boulevard. Each year the we raise a 40’ x 140’ big-top tent to host the exclusive invitation-only event to show appreciation to our top contractor customers for their business.Everyone in attendance went home with custom commemorative t-shirts...

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Tagged:contractor, shop local, buy local, local economy, small business, promote your business, open house, customer appreciation


History of the Lumber Industry and Delivery in Pennsylvania

Posted on Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Categories: Trucks & Delivery  |  History

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is rich in a variety of natural resources which have most certainly played a key role in the growth and development of the state and of the world over the decades. In fact, over the past two centuries, Pennsylvania has been a world leader the production of steel, coal, coke, cement and lumber.When Pennsylvania was settled, it’s believed that her grounds...

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Tagged:delivery, lumber, Pennsylvania, trucks, history, nostalgia

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