“When your tired take a pill but when you get tired again it’s time to sleep” 😂 dudes an absolute legend 🤘🏻
@TheBostonTrucker2 жыл бұрын
😵💫😁
@ronaldmorrison60132 жыл бұрын
That's hilarious!!
@oilhauler762 жыл бұрын
Amen!! The stories that man got
@chrisborey17342 жыл бұрын
He is a legend
@rusty3832 жыл бұрын
Hey ! I started a year before he did. That was the truth. We had all kinds of Crap to keep us awake. Whiteys were over the counter No Dozes Hi Powered Caffeine pills! Make you sick to your Stomach but they kept you awake for 3 or 4 extra hours. The good stuff was Pink Hearts Black Beauty's Orange Sun Shine! Christmas trees. A few Beauty's and an extra log books Would get you to HuntsPoint Market NYC. In about 2and a half days! Trucking was not easy back then. Most of the interstates were not finished back then! But then the Oil embargo! They lowered the speed limits to 55 mph. You could no longer make a mile a minute! That killed more Drivers from fatigue than any thing else and destroy and made outlaws of most of us . It made Local and State Governments Rich! Because of Speed violations than anything else. Dark days back then. Movies like Convoy and Smokey and the Bandit made Millions! A CB Radio was your Constant Friend! You had to know where the Cops were and what was up ahead of you. You had to have the best Rand Mcnealy Road Map Book you could get also was your best Friend. It had to be updated every other year to keep up too. It would let you know if the Road Laws Changed State to State also.
@jcsully2 жыл бұрын
This dude is what I remember truckers being when I grew up, and why I became one. Everything he said is 100% accurate. After 37 years, I feel like the "old guy" out here now. Driving my 97 KW until the end. I still carry the same truckin' values as he does.
@TheBostonTrucker2 жыл бұрын
Same here
@Musictroper762 жыл бұрын
I do remember all truckers were like this guy! I remember going to truck stops with my grandfather in the 80s and all the truck drivers were like this. Now....well you be the judge.
@lanamarie36262 жыл бұрын
Hey 👋
@Plowguitarist2 жыл бұрын
Not a 100%. He said the Pete is a 78, company said it’s too old and he bought a brand new Marmon , asked what year was that, he said 79-80. 🤔 Truck wasn’t a year old and is too old?? Fella’s memory is failing. Cool ol fella, but that doesn’t jive.
@Musictroper762 жыл бұрын
@@Plowguitarist He has been on the road for years, something is bound to give.
@jamesmoore82692 жыл бұрын
What a great guy. Soft spoken, humble, and full of experience. A credit to the industry. I loved the carton of Camels on the dog-house.
@tjlovesrachel Жыл бұрын
Unfiltered… love it
@ejmatilainen7 ай бұрын
I've known George my whole life and you'll never find a nicer and kinder gentleman
@Tyronewiggums12 жыл бұрын
This guy is an absolute legend
@rusty3832 жыл бұрын
He started when I did! Little more than 5 million miles! Very proud ✝️❤🇺🇸
@TheBostonTrucker2 жыл бұрын
Awesome job Rusty thanks for sharing.
@rusty3832 жыл бұрын
@@TheBostonTrucker Love your Show Boston! Stay Close To Jesus. Talk to Him as part of your Pretrip watch your day change. Silver Bullet. ✝️❤🛡🦅🕊➡️
@chrisbelsito4231 Жыл бұрын
I learned a lot from y’all ole time drivers.. I started February 1999.. back when people sat down to eat and take a break. Drivers would talk to each other. Talking and listening I learned a lot and will never forget those times.. very sad what this industry has turned into to.. opposite of what it was and was meant to be.
@ironmountainironequipment64392 жыл бұрын
I stumbled across this guy's place one day when I delivered a machine down the road from him. I was floundering my way out of the dirt roads when all of a sudden there's that Pete sitting there. I stopped and we chatted for 30 minutes or so, and used his yard to turn around in and he guided me back to the main road. I really enjoyed the time I had with him.
@TheBostonTrucker2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha that's amazing!
@ironmountainironequipment64392 жыл бұрын
@@TheBostonTrucker yeah when I saw the video, I was like " I know exactly where he lives," lol
@bostarbird52822 жыл бұрын
We need lots more interviews with the old old school truckers. It's a dieing breed that the industry is trying to push out and forget. What a shame. Thanks George Young for sharing some of your stories.
@rusty3832 жыл бұрын
We are still here lol Lord Wiling. Now my wife and pull a Camper Just showing the Love of Jesus because He has Protected Me for over 5 million miles. Love Silver Bullet. Chester Va
@Montanaroads2 жыл бұрын
We need more drivers like you who appreciate us old fuckers
@TJ-sv3hw2 жыл бұрын
Not a trucker but love the interview....man knows his equipment! And you can tell he worked for a living!
@Wa3ypx2 жыл бұрын
Amen to that!
@brandonlee36292 жыл бұрын
Thankful that my oldest two drivers, 1 being 78 which started driving for our company at 22 and the other being 70 are still that style. Have always enjoyed listening to our lifelong truckers stories of "the good ole days". We have to do our best to maintain the "truck driver" persona. It really is a dying breed
@26ydtibbs392 жыл бұрын
Buddy Young is a living legend out here in Worcester county. It surprised me when he said that the speedometer didn't work from time to time. Buddy is one hell of wrench with a large shop. Glad that you have this recording of him.
@TheBostonTrucker2 жыл бұрын
I hear that!
@glindabeaven68052 жыл бұрын
I love hearing the old truckers talk and tell about the things they have done. This gentlemen is someone i could spend a day listening to Beautiful old Peterbilt they don't make em like that anymore
@stevechriestenson5822 жыл бұрын
I'm an Independent agent in Texarkana,TX and I took on Dallas Mavis in 92 and started loading George back then and loaded him until the day he retired. I sure learned a lot from those guys! I haven't seen George since the ATHS Truck show in Springfield, MO 8 or 9 years ago. Glad to see your still doing Good George! Keep on trucking!!
@richardturk71622 жыл бұрын
I drove a 77 Pete conventional with the same stripe pattern and body color. It had the big cam 400 Cummins (old style fuel pump) 10 speed with deep reduction. Hauled coal with it and pulled flatbeds in the winter. Hauled heavy equipment too and yeah some D9 cats, Bucyrus Erie 30 ton back hoes. Mostly Eastern Ky and W Virginia coal mines. I'm retired now but I still laugh at all the super truckers that run the jake brake all the time. I never got into the whole trucker image thing and kept to myself. Never felt the need to try and impress any one.
@ejmatilainen7 ай бұрын
I grew up running around George Young's trucks and garage while he and my father wrenched on rigs and cars. He and his family are truly the most kind hearted, genuine people you could ever meet. Much love Buddy!
@TheBostonTrucker7 ай бұрын
That's nice to hear.
@ericceulemans78512 жыл бұрын
A real trucker respect for this men👌👍👏
@paulmoldenschardt27282 жыл бұрын
George young is a hell of a truck driver i have been driving for 35 years I have had fun
@NYcornfarmer2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this interview. I’m convinced this the same George Young who used to get loads of hay from our farm in Red Creek NY back in the 70’s. Same looks, same accent, was from Fitchburg. Brought back a fond memory from my youth.
@TheBostonTrucker2 жыл бұрын
I'm sure that's him too.
@ejmatilainen7 ай бұрын
I'm 99% sure that's the same George Young
@bpeterssen2 жыл бұрын
Loved hearing the comment of the pink elephants! We were on a 3 day pack and load move of massive job in Lusk, WY. The shipper and his wife fed us and told some awesome stories. The truck stop in Lusk back in the day was called crazy Charlie's. It got it name after the owner. He hauled his own fuel and reportedly would stop in the middle of the highway to let the pink elephants cross. That story has always stuck with me. Fast forward about 42 years and I now know the new owners who run the place. Its called The Outpost. They said it was a big mistake to ever have changed the name. I enjoy seeing this guy with this great old school truck. We ran cabovers as well and were bed buggers for several years. Its all deck work for the last 35 or so years, who's counting. The trips up the Alcan and Cassiar hiways were the best. Nothing like the North! Thanks for some great stories and good times from the good ol days
@Anna-bi4ws2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mr. George. The old girl looks good keep on doing what you do
@robertbradford78922 жыл бұрын
This old guy reminds me of my dad and his buddies back in the day.
@20truck2 жыл бұрын
It's amazing to hear these old timers the way they talk the way they act the way they do things it's definitely something that's going to be missed. These old guys knew how to take a piece of equipment and make it work.
@keepontruckinoutlawlife12482 жыл бұрын
WHAT A LEGEND NOT TO MENTION AN OUTLAW OF THE HIGHWAY!!! MAY GOD CONTINUE TO WATCH OVER HIM. MIKE REALLY APPRECIATE THESE INTERVIEWS YOU SHOULD DO MORE WITH THE OLD SCHOOL OUTLAWS OF THE HIGHWAY. I REALLY APPRECIATE THIS RIG IT WAS BUILT THE YEAR I WAS BORN 78.
@wendylabonte9330 Жыл бұрын
What a rare Gem....the stories he could tell....a good man!! Nothing but respect for you sir...
@TheBostonTrucker Жыл бұрын
I agree wholeheartedly.
@Johnny-es1wl2 жыл бұрын
Wow, took me back. My dad had a 78 Peterbuilt double sleeper. I was 13 at the time. I learned how to drive in that thing. He would switch while moving down the road and let me drive. It was a 13 year olds fantasy. Thanks for taking me back. Great memory.
@kevinjones75552 жыл бұрын
Good ol George one Hell of a great guy. He sold me a set of Jake's for my KT and even dropped them off to me in Kent Ohio on his way out west some years ago. He's one of the last REAL TRUCKERS!
@staynsaddle Жыл бұрын
That's a large car 352! Mr. young thanks for taking the time for the video. Hope you are doing well.
@TheBostonTrucker Жыл бұрын
You bet!
@catdiesel71432 жыл бұрын
Love the video I could talk too that guy all day he is the real deal 👍
@robbyblack26992 жыл бұрын
I really like this old trucker. Fantastic attitude and personality. God bless him.
@calebmattix3912 жыл бұрын
Love it Mike! A classic all the way, when men were men and automatics were for cars
@Torsee2 жыл бұрын
Today’s driver is an employee! Simple, hold the wheel collect a check! This guy could fix anything! Respects the art of driving and traveling! Glad you taped this interview. Today’s driver will never have the experience he has.
@aj-kwt909truckin312 жыл бұрын
I could sit for hours on end listening to George Young and his stories of days gone by 💯% 🇺🇸 !!! Diff ratios of 3:55 and pink elephants he certainly has some some great stories I bet !!! Greetings from Downunder Australia 🇦🇺 George if you happen to read this. By the way George we ran KT450 Cummins in our Australian built SAR Kenworth's and W models back in the 1980's pure mechanical horsepower, no drive by wire computers back then that's for sure !!!
@jimmypena5962 жыл бұрын
That's the 352H old school right there, soo much respect for those old school truckers
@russelltrupia44792 жыл бұрын
Old school all the way I can relate to George. Great video Mike.
@sydneysheppard49792 жыл бұрын
My favorite truck was the b61 mack!! That truck set the bar!!! Best truck in the world back then👊💪🇺🇸
@williammahoney21132 жыл бұрын
Great video! Awesome old Pete with the biggest power in its day .
@lanamarie36262 жыл бұрын
Hey
@farmhand6524 Жыл бұрын
George Young, the man who can👑💪 Thank you for the interview and upload. Respect for George and you...
@jamesaucutt82842 жыл бұрын
I love all of you truckers all of you have a place in my heart because all of you sacrifice ur lives every day to keep us fed and moving so we can do our jobs. If you didn’t put ur lives on the line every day America would stop as well as the rest of the world please be safe out there and God bless all of you and your family’s
@1jeffheck2 жыл бұрын
Man that brings back some awesome memories riding with my late father as a kid
@rusty3832 жыл бұрын
I would Love to talk old times with him .Especially before I 64 was finally finished and we had to run old 60. Wow ! I wonder how many Guys remember the Rubber bands before dule rearends ! You had one live axle and one dead. You had bands that went between the tire space to get Power to the dead axle in the winter. Really old stuff. I had the privilege to pull the very first 53 foot Trailer in Virginia! Had to pick it up in North Carolina and Drop it off at the Ramada hotel in Richmond Va. 3 times. One van ,Reffer,and a flatbed. All Strict Trailers! Congressman Tom Bliley and other wanted to see them before they approve them for services in our state. I still have the plack and hat from Strick Trailer.
@staglione792 жыл бұрын
Old boys like George are so cool. We ran the road when I was a kid , some of the coolest times. Hell yeah....👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@brianabbey39692 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍❤️❤️👍He’s a real trucker you should have another interview with him
@bush600r22 жыл бұрын
I love it mate. These are the best sorts of videos you can get, old school trucks with awesome old school drivers. Can't beat it👍
@woodey0282 жыл бұрын
The best of the best. No glitter, no fuss.. just a great ole skool jammer. My hats off.
@smjhobbies45272 жыл бұрын
I looked up what a real man, in the dictionary is, I had a picture of that old boy and his Peterbilt. Love them kind of guys, it's too bad everybody's not like the both of you guys
@JCA-Z2 жыл бұрын
An owner operator that has thoroughly enjoyed his truck through and through.
@Miguelis_Miguel10 ай бұрын
Love this guy!
@seansclassoictrucks Жыл бұрын
LEAVE IT ORIGINAL, great words right there
@americanoverlander1116 Жыл бұрын
10 minutes in and we finally get a tour of the truck.......thanks.
@coalminergroupie2 жыл бұрын
That man is an American Hero. Reminds me of my paternal grandfather. Don’t make ‘em like that any more. Thank you for this, and God Bless
@ronbusa3735 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful truck and that old timer is the last good generation we'll have the pleasure to meet.. Enjoyed it thanks
@TheBostonTrucker Жыл бұрын
Right on sir 👍
@Industrialmodels22 жыл бұрын
There is nothing quite like those cab-overs....beautiful truck. Thanks for posting.
@zacharysmith86002 жыл бұрын
Great video Mike. Keep talking to him and you'll probably go running over the road again. Great interview lots of knowledge.
@Holli332 жыл бұрын
Good Old School Driver 👍👌 And now we have the next generation: Flip Flop Mafia 😅😂
@keithlanham74252 жыл бұрын
He’s cool. I’m 64.5. I started professionally in 1980. Hauling meat. We ran a day to day and a half without sleep. Never took the pills. Was fun in the 80s. Somewhere along the line it became something else. Still at it but run local hauling gas. Owned 4 trucks. Company driver now. Hope soon to retire. Knew some of them C&H (cold and hungry) drivers. Good video.
@scubasteve95982 жыл бұрын
That's was awesome!! Step back in time for sure! 👍🏼
@379pete82 жыл бұрын
A true old school trucker. Love the ole pete. That's what trucking was all about.
@maryjarrell58242 жыл бұрын
Your tanks & stainless are amazing! I drove for 20 yrs. Nobody should be able to tell you when you're tired! I wore no shoes while driving most of the time! I have hauled lambos & ball players cars, box & hazmat was last thing before I was FORCED retired! Got hit & had to have a double spine fusion. BUNCH OF NICE LOOKING TRUCKS THERE! I sure miss it!
@TheBostonTrucker2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mary
@g41thomas2 жыл бұрын
What guy, what a mentor.... so much knowledge 🙌
@donaldwhitted42142 жыл бұрын
Hello Boston trucker thanks for the great video of old 78 pete Cabover you and that driver are definitely old school trucker🚛👈👍
@robertschied74842 жыл бұрын
Love talking to those young guys they have so much knowledge and rare breed
@Bow-j6c2 жыл бұрын
A trucker who has done things right all his life,
@matthewpowell52782 жыл бұрын
Incredibly awesome old truck
@wayneerickson77712 жыл бұрын
Trucked with George years ago. Great guy.
@johnbush2811 Жыл бұрын
A general rule for using a jake is go down the hill in the gear that you could climb it in.
@wildestcowboy26682 жыл бұрын
Some of the people who are going through this is the best of the best.
@lawrencecarberry13992 жыл бұрын
god bless this man a true trucker
@SpressoHead2 жыл бұрын
My dad drove a ‘78 cabover Pete with 400 cummins/ 13 spd. I loved that truck. It’s one the few I’ve still not had the pleasure of driving. What a beautiful truck.
@iamchippie12 жыл бұрын
I absolutely adore this guy!!!!!
@TheBostonTrucker2 жыл бұрын
😊
@chrismessner97512 жыл бұрын
This Pete cabover was also my first truck...driving for a long gone company in NJ...Caretta Trucking. Was running to Fontana CA in four days solo. Logbooks were a dime a dozen back then.
@Rollercoaster555 Жыл бұрын
Before the Pets caretta had real nice Freightlinner cabovers with Cats they were on the North Bound side of 17 Just before route 17 and route 4 interchange
@faustinodriver77142 жыл бұрын
The stories that old man has are priceless.Love them old skool trucks
@VanLifeisBest2 жыл бұрын
What an awesome truck and driver!!! It would be great to suspend an afternoon with him and hear his stories!
@TheBostonTrucker2 жыл бұрын
Yes absolutely
@rrobins98572 жыл бұрын
61 yrs old and I been driving since 1981 you have a good channel and d3serve more veiws! Older truckers are a different breed, dying breed. Motto get her Done Attitude!
@ВатнаяфабрикаимениКрасныхпарти2 жыл бұрын
Хороший человек, сразу видно
@markdanielczyk9442 жыл бұрын
The old school guys are the best, been there done that!
@landonwarren45072 жыл бұрын
I love lessoning to the story’s of the older generation they payed the way for us younger drivers set back and learn something I love hearing my grandfather tell story he has a lot of them about trucks
@lanamarie36262 жыл бұрын
Hey 👋
@billhenry90182 жыл бұрын
I started driving semis in 1970 bought my first truck in 1973 and was leased to Dallas and MAVIS also. Leased to the machinery devision in South bend indiana but later sign on with the steel division and hauled out of the Beaver falls terminal and the gary indiana terminal. Used to be a lot of good guys out on the road back in those days. Always helped each other out. It was way more fun 50 years ago.
@geraldriopelle20442 жыл бұрын
Another great story! Thank you Mike!
@geraldriopelle20442 жыл бұрын
Are you going to be at Kasson the 9 th or 10th ? I plan on being there hoping to shake your hand!
@thomasgrider66972 жыл бұрын
It's always great to the classic trucks and the old school drivers..the real real..
@smoothoperator70232 жыл бұрын
4:37 when he goes to puff the unlit cigarette- priceless🤣🤣🤣 reminds me of when we used to laugh so hard at my Grandfather when that happened!
@Wa3ypx2 жыл бұрын
322 going West out of Lewistown, PA, now that is a climb. As far as truck stops, Route 30 diner in Ronks PA. I still remember the old U and R model Macks Mushroom Trucking ran. Seems like they were always there.
@carlmccoy51467 ай бұрын
Dude is a legend!
@jakem.63592 жыл бұрын
Gotta love the carton of Camels sitting on the dog house 😆 Good ol Boy enjoying life....you know George can tell some stories. God bless 'em.
@barbarasweas93382 жыл бұрын
Real.trucks.and.real.men.driving.them
@craigrockefeller3397 Жыл бұрын
this old man is me right down to carton of camels on the dog house
@goodoledays13552 жыл бұрын
Great video brother, love talking to the old timers! Knowledge that you can't get anywhere else. Been chasing the windshield for 22 years now, it truly is a passion. That fella made me think of my paw paw, only thing missing was a toothpick in his mouth. Back when men were men! By the way,, the black pills were called the west coast turnaround, so I've been told😉🍻💪
@lanamarie36262 жыл бұрын
Hey 👋
@rcboatlife49072 жыл бұрын
Can't beat the old timers .. I see you was in England a few months back my dad used to drive the old ERF trucks first one hand a gardener in it an the second one had the Cummings .. love your channel
@michaelkay35652 жыл бұрын
Had an 89 425b db should of kept her now w900l 425c runs like a Dream really appreciate the video luv old school
@fishlips83362 жыл бұрын
Love this driver, classic!
@bricklifter17492 жыл бұрын
My old man was from Worcester and was a trucker in the 70s and 80s ....had 2 international' cabovers for a while...lost the trucks when owner operators couldn't compete with the big guys....started working for Roadway for a while.....died homeless.
@TheBostonTrucker2 жыл бұрын
I'm so sorry to hear how is life ended up.
@markpivik62112 жыл бұрын
What's up Boston Trucker? This is an amazing interview, just to think he forgot more than we will ever learn. To hear where he has been and what he has hauled in his hay day, WOW! All I can say is Keep on Trucking. Thanks for this video and all the work you put in making the videos. Please keep it up. Stay safe out there my friend and keep the videos coming and always travel safely catch you on the next one.
@Matthew-dg4hx2 жыл бұрын
@祝福 Thank you I will message him through telegram right away, I see this as opportunlty to escape my financial situation.
@kowski94772 жыл бұрын
That cabover would be cool stretched out and lowered .
@lanamarie36262 жыл бұрын
Hey 👋
@Cherokeelion2 жыл бұрын
The bots and spam are getting ridiculous
@rondolan64572 жыл бұрын
That's one beautiful truck, love the old school
@wolftrainservicesltd64182 жыл бұрын
I totally agree and I'm running a 1989 fld120 and a 34 06 b Cat motor totally mechanical
@peanut_trucker2 жыл бұрын
Awesome, I miss the old cabover day's an Era we'll never get back but at least we were there to enjoy the end of it.
@andrewmartin62172 жыл бұрын
Wow. 3 MILLION miles. Very nice.
@kevinkepley4714 Жыл бұрын
Been trucking 40 years. And i feel every mile
@evolveausevolveaus2 жыл бұрын
the carton of Camels behind the gearstick - he is really only 31 yo, damm those Camels...
@kevincomery1634 Жыл бұрын
Massive respect to a legend "take a pill hell yea then sleep.
@jamesmcgee24477 ай бұрын
👍🏻👍🏻
@jeremyhellmann96512 жыл бұрын
Great video ,thanks for sharing. If you ever get down to Pennsylvania the first week in October their is an awesome truck show at gearharts machinery in lititz pa.
@rusty3832 жыл бұрын
Before CDL you had to know Someone to get a cheffers License! It was hard. Had to start in small trucks and work your way up. My Dad was a cop than a Trucker! He trained me and my younger brother to drive.
@TheBostonTrucker2 жыл бұрын
That's how my Dad got his license.
@samuelharrison76292 жыл бұрын
That guy is so nice Mike! Salt of the earth. I didn't know about the camshaft either. Great interview!
@lanamarie36262 жыл бұрын
Hey 👋
@lanamarie36262 жыл бұрын
Hey 👋
@Richard-mz9dx2 жыл бұрын
I love them old truck cabovers hope it gives you another 5 million