Cargo Motors was formed in 1955 when Jack Mincer bought the Saker-Bartle group.
This group of companies included D H Saker, the franchise holder for Studebaker cars and trucks as well as Vanguard cars and Mercedes-Benz trucks.
The potential of Mercedes-Benz having its own identity was soon recognized and "Cargo" was formed purely for this franchise (Mercedes-Benz trucks),
while D H Saker retained Studebaker and Vanguard.