THE GOLDEN AGE OF TRUCKING (S5: E10)

A Phantom Lane video featuring vintage photos curated and colorized by Thor Norvegian. Phantom Lane takes you on a nostalgic ride into the golden age of over-the-road trucking to remember the long-forgotten phantoms of the fast lane. Enjoy the view!
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[@wayneanderson8034]

I learned to drive in a Peterbilt cabover & spent most of my 3 years driving in cabovers. I loved their maneuverability when backing. It's strange to me that there isn't a place for them anymore. My last job was a Volvo & it rode smooth as silk. Cabovers are rough riding for sure.

[@HanHan-fw6ki]

Fantastic pics as always - color really brings them to life! Thx

[@raymondbradley6788]

Thank you for sharing Thor. Awesome video brother.👍👍👍

[@rce8540]

Love those emeryvilles. Worked for a company that had some in the seventies. But never got to drive them. Great video.

[@bobball3719]

Love the custom winter front!

[@lindsaylittle6535]

Most old timers: fit and trim, no shorts and flip flops, hair in a bun (tells you a lot of what they think about their career). it is just a job now. I remember boot shine shops in truck stops and BARBER shops.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Great pics!!!!!!!!!!

[@Torsee]

0:33 She got LEGS! She knows how to use them! Etc..

[@Drivapete]

I worked for a 'non Union' subsidiary of Bigge Crane & Rigging back in 02-03. Great company to work for with awesome benefits & respect for their people.

[@paulobrien7209]

Fab video...the old iron some i dont even know what make they are but all very interesting...and then some legs for good measure.perfect

[@Torsee]

The reason cabovers were left behind.. Look at the gymnastics involved to get in! 😂

[@nickkercheval2704]

I remember Smiths out of Staunton VA on Rt 11 in the Shenandoah Valley. Then later on I81. All Green Macks

[@paulbergen9114]

After McLean wrecked too many shipments I got a plant to use Smith's from Albany GA to Milwaukee. Usually got there a day earlier and our loads were non palletized the boxes didn't even look like they were touched. Sadly the deregulation era caught up with them

[@bobball3719]

At 4.09 "the blue beast"

[@madmikemadmike2175]

sad what has become of Day and Ross.

[@daleyhanson5889]

A""Woop's moment at 2:45,, err,, ah,,sorry about that,,,,

[@bobball3719]

Itil buff out

[@bruceschweigert6457]

A British Scammer? Really!