FATMAN: It was definitely "sss" by itself, no band or globe. Very tiny, hard to see, in fact I missed it for quite some time. When I put the truck in OGR forum I went over it with a magnifying glass to try and see any maker's marks and that is when I saw the "sss". Thanks for the info. I will assume that it is your first statement, SSS International Quality Toys, from Sohji, Japan
Thanks again
Don