DIVCO (Detroit Industrial Vehicle Company), founded in 1926 produced this design from 1939 until the company folded in 1986. Subtle differences, particularly in the shape of the fenders and window frames, were about all that could be used to distinguish older and newer models. The allowed for standee operation and right had drive.
The majority served for daily dairy deliveries and since they used ice to keep the milk and dairy products cool they usually rusted out quite rapidly. This one has been equipped with a roof top A/C unit, so will likely last longer. Traces of yellow paint around the hood lead me to suspect its history is perhaps not with Scotsburn, but another company within the Saputo Group.
Meanwhile at the Navistar International dealer this brand new HX sports a Walinga feed body. The tank contains several subdivisions, with hydraulic gates and pneumatic unloading system to deliver animal feed. It is much more common to see these as semi-trailers than as straight trucks.
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