Due to a changing political and social environment in Germany, The Diehl family immigrated to the United States in the 1880’s.  A family of craftsmen, they founded Diehl & Sons Inc in 1889, which specialized in manufacturing horse drawn wagon bodies in Queens, New York.

            At the turn of the century, transportation needs shifted from horse drawn carriages to the emerging technology of trucks.  The Diehl family adapted to this advancement in technology and began building truck bodies in 1904.  In 1940, they transformed their operation to a full-service truck dealership and began selling and servicing vehicles. 

            For 23 years, they operated a successful truck dealership and were ready to sell the business.  In 1963, Bob Austin purchased the dealership from the original Diehl family members and took over as dealer principle. 

            Mr. Bob Austin brought years of experience and insight to the dealership from working at a major truck manufacturer.  In 1970, Diehl & Sons Inc. began offering Mercedes Benz trucks at the dealership.  These vehicles were the first diesel trucks imported and sold in this country. 

  Doug Austin, son of Bob Austin, entered the dealership in 1974 and is currently the dealer principle. In the 1980’s, several key truck franchises were acquired. In 1985, the dealership took on Isuzu trucks. Mitsubishi Fuso trucks were introduced to the dealership the very next year.  While Freightliner trucks arrived at the dealership in 1989. 

            Once again Diehl’s Truck World was leading the industry by introducing the Freightliner Sprinter van to the United States in 2001.  Widely popular in Europe the Sprinter van was an ideal candidate for the streets of New York. 

            For over 100 years Diehl & Sons Inc. has provided transportation solutions for the NYC-Metropolitan area.  Diehl prides itself on being on top of the newest trends, and is always up- to-date on the latest technologies.  Diehl & Sons has clearly withstood the test of time. Innovative ideas, outstanding customer service, and a knowledgeable staff ensure Diehl's continued success in the 21^st century.