Great video! Great selection of music as well!

Started 88 trucking was a blast looking back.Wouldint trade what I learned.

Were those mack dumps Wanatas trucking?

Awesome! I didn't start driving until '88(Wickes Lumber). Then went OTR for six weeks, hated it. Came home and have been working locally since. LCL Transit is still in business. Thanks for the ride along!

I got my clean CDL A w endorsements 25 yrs ago. My daughters are debt free RN's. Just like daddy. Pays the bill and keeps America running

Very cool images thanks for sharing. I watch old trucker movies just to see the rigs.

I REMEMBER MY FIRST ENCOUNTER WITH THE " AIR STARTER. " BACK EAST """. AFTER PAYING FOR MY FUEL I W

I DROVE A 77 FREIGHT SHAKER " BIG CAM 350 /. 10 SPEED ROAD RANGER. "". SURE WISH I'D KEPT IT"". DAM GOOD TRUCK'S "

It’s crazy what deregulation did to trucking industry.

Very few drivers could even get in a cab over these days . Most are too fat and out of shape.!

i drove cross country in a new 1977 kenworth cab over from Los Angeles to grand rapids Michigan in 1977 and 1978 got cought in the blizzard of 78 in Chicago.

I didn’t take any pictures but I’m 66 and still driving but local work and highways plows in winter upstate New York. Thanks for the memories bud I’m glad you took the ones you did

Great video, lots of memories. I drove from 1967 to 2021. Worked hard, had lots of fun. I too took pictures, wish I took more.

Wow! Brings back lots of memories, I learned to drive truck in '77 working in the Colorado Oil Fields, started as a swamper, we rode around in a '59 IH conventional with a two stick! the guy I swamped for was a functional Alcoholic, taught me the fine are of drinking and driving.. One night outside of Limon CO, he was plenty drunk and said "kid, tonight you get to learn how to drive this! out on why 287 what a learning experience! 19yrs old, only a class c license.. by 1980 I was driving a late '78 KW Conv pulling a flatbed and taking pictures with my cheap 35mm was going someday make a book out of it. but it didnt happen, later got an opportunity to haul swingin beef out of Greeley to NYC running team, that was an experience! Moved around the US and pulled a tanker, and then box and reefer before getting off the road in '87 because my wife at the time was not strong enough to be home alone with small kids. I went back later working weekend casual running from Minneapolis to Chicago twice a month until 9/11. I miss the road, but there's too much traffic these days

Cool,very cool

Those days were ruff in some ways But the driver's were better people even the cops were more understanding

Awesome photo collection. Back when trucks were at they're best. The modern day trucks don't do a thing for me. I drive a modern day truck. Can't wait to retire in 2 years time.

International transtar 2

I was here today! Such a nice feeling to get off that overcrowded bit when entering Indy/ leaving chi

NOTE @ the 11.00 minute mark shows the Oshkosh cement truck near the Castaways. That was Miami Beach. No longer standing

Started in 1987, hauling pallets for a guy in Ontario, Ca. Bought a 76' Peterbilt 359 for $54,000 to do long haul for my self, in 92'. I was 23 years old.

Thanks 🤘🙏

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This was great! Thanks so much for sharing these pics and notes.

Those are both nice helmets no doubt, but you def should check out Kask Superplasma and bet you won't be looking for anything else. Superplasma is just like an iPhone of helmets imo lol

Thank you so so very much 🙏 I've been searching for a guideline to this as a recent grad trucker (new to industry). This job seems like one that requires ongoing chiropractic adjustments 😅, especially if things are not done properly! Thank you for helping us stay safe and mindful of this detail while on the road!!!

I have the purple double seat cushion which is one grade lower than this one and have had it now for almost a year. I don’t like riding in the Freightliner without it but after this one year, I believe I’m ready for another one. It did really good for a year. Thanks for the video.

I knew a couple of drivers leased to E.L. Murphy, they were from the La Crosse WI. area.

what tshirt is that?

Thank you sir ! I'm at may trucking and I will be doing my solo evaluation monday.

I remember that old place One guy would park your truck and wipe your dash down

Man I swear if I was a younger man or could go back in time, i would have done trucking instead of the military. As a kid, and young teen, I wanted to be a long haul trucker, i hated being in one place too long. I joined the army and did 20 which satisfied my travel bug but since being home I wish id have done trucking. Im messed up now and cant hack a physical for D.O.T. respect to all you truckers out there past and present!!!

Appreciate the video, my dad was a trucker from 60 to late 90s. He could thread a needle with a trailer like it was nothing, amazing man.

Thanks for the memories. Old school trucker for 1972 until 2005.

u kno in 2018 they had gps right😂

He left Atlanta back in 63 hauling him a lode up to Tennessee he hit monteagle in the driving rain so hard he couldn't even see the passing lane well he started down grade when he lost a gear hit them brackes found he had no air the monteagle grade is steap and long Everyone that seen him though the bandit was gone aww son well his truck jack-knifed turned completely round he was coming down backwards bout the speed of sound a lot of folk seen and they all say he had his head out the window yelling clear the way well he to the bottom safe and sound everyone asked bandit how he made it down he said folks when the truck picked up to much speed i just run along beside it and drug my feat

Miss this guy - highly intelligent and interesting man.

Time slip......if drivers and onlookers had known it is close to ending; and how the industry would end .....they would have either been in disbelief or deniers, or "who cares" just drive. Were the earlier tractors better ? I believe so 😅 A hearty thanks to you, you old jake brake😂🎉

Long term review is not 3months. 5yrs yes. How well does it do in cold winters?

Good explanation on the reading skills

My dad, Gene Kaldahl, drove for Dart during that time. He drove a blue and white Freightliner and got a new bronze and white Peterbilt in 79. Dad is still doing good at 82 years old. Also, my cousin Steve Groulik drove a blue and white Peterbilt. One of my dad's best friends, Bill Tally, also drove for Dart. Bill drove a white White cabover. I just talked to Bill on the phone today for his birthday. He's 94 today and doing great!

My grandpa me where in trucking business 75 years we all drove mack trucks we own 137 mack trucks u know cab over like dinosaurs 🦕 now there gone

My question is what so great about cab overs

Got question

They can't be kept in cars. If they hit over 105deg the structural integrity is diminished. They seem to be better than the competitors but not hard to justify the price. Unless you're suffering bad you can probably get something cheaper

Loved your video!!

4:05 White Motor Company owned Western Star and Autocar and Freightliner for a few years. Later they purchased or merged with GM heavy duty trucks, hence the brand WHITEGMC. This was after they also merged with Volvo trucks. I worked at a WHITEGMC which became a Volvo dealership for 31 years.

That’s awesome you took all those pictures and kept them all these years.

Yep, i wish i had taken more pictures back then also.

I wish I was around to see all of these awesome trucks regularly on the roads