Truckin', mostly for the fun of it!

[@jamesmoore8269]

You did it again Mike. A great interview with a real trucker who smiled during the whole interview, like Ben. How much fun would it be to drop in to his shop on a Saturday afternoon and talk trucks for a couple hours. Keep doin' it Driver. JM

[@TheBostonTrucker]

That's basically what I did. Glad you enjoyed it! 👋😉

[@smsears6743]

Tony seems as authentic as they come. I could listen to those stories all day long. Great interview!

[@christophermeyers2687]

Hey Mike Tony is a cool dude like all of his equipment God bless

[@raymondbradley6788]

Thank you Tony for sharing your memories👍👍👍

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ronthompson3525]

Mike you are on a roll with awesome one on one interviews with these guys. All of us in and around 50 who still drive know the stories, told the stories and live trucking. Thanks for what your doing. ✌️

[@TheBostonTrucker]

I appreciate that Ron!

[@moondog3162]

Tony seems like an awesome guy.....love hearing the stories 👍🏻👍🏻......thx Mike..

[@TheBostonTrucker]

You bet!👋

[@davidsuch5071]

Tony brought back so many memories of my days driving. I started in 1961 at the age of 20 and lasted untill 2ooo when I got hurt and was forced to retire. Damn I miss it so much. I loved the C.O.E.'s. I drove both O.T. R. and regional . It is so different today that the young drivers have no clue how good the old days were. Dave Suntken

[@TheBostonTrucker]

You've had a lifetime of experiences! Thanks for sharing.

[@davidwright7077]

The look on his face when he showed you that new interior in the box was priceless. Cool dude. Great video.

[@flyingpaddy7525]

Mike that was just brilliant. Talk about a genuine man that Tony is. With that Bean town accent and his love for trucking a part two of this video has to be in the works. I would love to here more stories of his over the road travels. My wife who puts up with my diesel addiction watched the whole video and said she finally understands after listening to Tony , why we love trucks. Thank you and have a great 2023 and you are knocking it out of the park with the Twin Sticks video and your buddy Rusty.

[@TheBostonTrucker]

You made my day!👏

[@daisyorpington784]

OMG this was great! I have a similar story of when my Dad went with me..I laughed so hard during his story.. Good memories!

[@edmelisky774]

Please be sure you visit Tony again. We need to see his finished trucks. He is one of a kind. I hope you get to drive his rehabbed cabovers.

[@billyjoejimbob56]

You got me when Tony decribed his trips from the East St. rotary down to Braintree. Grew up in Canton, and that is the same stretch of "route 128" that I drove as my introduction to expressway driving back in 1972... in a car, not a semi!!! Thanks for the trip down memory lane. Love hearing you guys go back and forth on the old trucks, the days when cabovers were cool, the young guys who don't have the same work ethic... Just one message back atcha... Do you think the the young guys (and girls) in every other proffession are the same as they were 50 years ago? Hell no!!! Keep fighting the good fight. The young generation(s) has always driven the old folks nunts, and always will. That their job!

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Thanks for stopping by Robert! Not sure, but every generation thinks they are tougher and better than the last.

[@scottk0623]

What a GREAT guy, so accommodating & friendly. He is a good soul. Thanks for the share

[@marknichols603]

Best video yet Mike, best one!! What a character, I Love to hear the stories. Reminds me of riding with my Dad. Mark

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Glad you enjoyed it Mark!

[@Julio_Pena]

Another video gold Mike. Thanks for sharing that. There’s something about that heavy Boston accent that makes me feel at home. I could listen to the 2 of you all day. You must go back and feature those trucks when he finishes them. That’d be really cool.

[@TheBostonTrucker]

You bet! Thank you my friend.👋

[@caudle93]

Great video! Could listen to this guy talk all day!

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@garyradford1894]

Listening to him talk about the old guy’s and there tricks brings back so many memories of when I was a kid truckin with my dad. Gives me chills. The late 70’s and eat80’s I got one heck of an education as a kid.

[@jimschneider5193]

I didn't think ya would top the last one! Damn that guys trucking passion is second to none. Salt of the earth. God Bless him and many more safe miles rolling coal in that old iron!

[@rce8540]

No this guy is great. he is old school. Liked him better then last quest. More down to earth. Thanks mike.

[@TheBostonTrucker]

I'm lucky to know some really great people. Thank you

[@DeeKay617]

Wow Tony is the best ! Old school Boston , I absolutely love it ! Great job Mike 👏

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Glad you enjoyed it!👋

[@jont8707]

Tony you are one genuine cool ass dude I could listen to your stories all day my favorite interview so far 👍

[@genefogarty5395]

This guy's golden, that accent is friggin wicked awesome, lol. Reminds me of the old time hardcore Boston crew we'd run into bringing lawbstah into Hunt's point market when my Uncle Bobby split from his brothers and was running produce, the guys from Boston would race back home and bet a sawbuck or two on who won, lol. And they had some faaaast rigs. We always left with a nice care package of incredibly fresh seafood when we saw them, real great men back then, a brotherhood. Your videos really bring back some great memories of my riding with my Granddad and Uncles and how it used to be, thanks Mike.

[@williamanthony5021]

Wicked pissah from Boston

[@genefogarty5395]

@@williamanthony5021 Lol, I love that accent! And I'm a New Yawka.

[@williamanthony5021]

@@genefogarty5395 love it. Here in Boston it's a New Yorkah LMFAO

[@goodoledays1355]

Great video brother. It was a pleasure listening to Tony and you reminisce🍻 I missed the old days, trucking in the 80s and early 90s was some of the best times of my life!

[@keepontruckinoutlawlife1248]

Great video great people. Thanks for SHARING with us MIKE. Please go back so we can see the finished product... unfortunately our GOVERNMENT well own the truckin industry in 4 years and there well be no more of us true driver's. Damm shame.. it's crazy to hear that Tony has been in and out of Michigan his hole life I live in Michigan so AWESOME.

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Ok will do! Thank you

[@bloopified]

Great video Mike. Tony’s story about riding with his dad as a kid reminded me of my dad. My mom had to pick my dad up after work because we only the one car back in the sixties and he’d take me for a quick ride around yard in his old White day cab. I found my calling and drove trucks for forty years.

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Great memories!

[@ebf82234]

Hey BostonTrucker...what an awesome conversation, hangin' with Tony. How can you not go "truckin' for the fun of it" with him? Great stuff, my friend.

[@jeffferanec4526]

Thanks Mike, great video w/ a great guy, First class all the way. Have a good weekend my friend.

[@TheBostonTrucker]

You bet! Thanks Jeff

[@ralphgwynn9325]

This has got to be one of my all time favorite videos, great stuff!!!!!!👍👍

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Wow, thanks!

[@mwaofvt]

Great interview.....lots of history of way of a life that was not that long ago! TY Tony D...be safe Mikey and all the best to the family... no go Jake something!

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Thanks Mike 👋

[@trucksnorway]

Thanks for the video Mike👍 The stories this guy has! You must make more videos later with his project's😉

[@bush600r2]

Wow Mike another cracking interview! Your really knocking it out of the park with these latest ones, been absolutely awesome. Loved hearing Tony's stories, great humor and heritage and seeing his cool old trucks. I can't wait for you to go back to see Tony and show us his old cab overs rolling down the road. Thanks again for the video, really appreciate it. And yes you'll have to come down to Australia and New Zealand, we have many cab overs running around daily here. Big mix of all the latest Australian built kenworth cab overs, European and Japanese cab overs here in NZ along with all the long nose too in many different configurations as well I reckon your be impressed. Take care mate and have a great 2023👍

[@andrewmurphy7401]

Great video mate. It might interest you to know that the cabover is the number 1 seller for Kenworth in Australia due to the use down here of the B-Double in almost every transport task (similar to the Canadian B-Train but usually with an extra axle and slightly different configuration). The K200 (now upgraded to the K220) allows companies to run longer trailers to maximise pallet space and still fit in within the length laws for the B-Double. Many people also use bonneted trucks for this role, but they lose a little trailer length. The COE KW is also a big seller in New Zealand, as are the Euro cabovers. They mostly run 8X4 rigids pulling 4 or 5 axle dog trailers for most of their transport, from linehaul to livestock and everything in between. Keep up the good work mate, this stuff is gold.

[@TheBostonTrucker]

I'm amazed at the trucks over there! They definitely give us Americans a run for our money.

[@johnmicallef9866]

Great video Mike . Could watch you and Tony talk for hrs . And your most welcome to come to Australia any time 😊

[@thegoodgamerguy3387]

I'm 23 and I've mainly driven my pops 98 Freightliner Classic since I was 18. Its got a 500hp 60 series that screams with 5 inch straight pipes. Gotta idle it in low with B-Trains through these Oregon fescue rye grass fields... they get bouncy. Especially in the freightshaker. It was my dads first truck and I love it more than anything. I have even spent about 3500 bucks of my own cash on the chrome over the years... Love rollin through town. God bless Mike!

[@heavydutyrepair64]

Man I love your trucking story documentaries

[@marknichols603]

I Love this video Mike, Love the way you guys talk. Love how matter of fact this guy is. Love the trucking stories and all the knowledge you guys have. Love how this guy talks. Great video.

[@vdub881]

I could listen to this guy talk for hours!

[@localinthe330]

Excellent video Mike...this dude is the real deal!

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Couldn't agree more!

[@fenderguitar920]

Hopefully he brings that cab over to a local truck show when it’s done. Super excited to see it!

[@TheBostonTrucker]

I hope so too!

[@DirtBrute]

Great video ! Love to hear this guy talk about trucks ! Thanks for sharing 👍

[@Delbert127]

Awesome content....but the way he lit up on his face showing you the oxblood interior says it all about his intentions about finishing that truck and that's great. Thanks Mike

[@TheBostonTrucker]

You're on the money Doug! 👋

[@maxschimminger1553]

I'm telling you you keep getting better and better every show keep up the good work thanks for sharing 👍

[@mikeglenn9800]

What a great guy. Lots of interesting old school trucks. Liked the stories he told. Again, great video Mike! Thanks.

[@ingamej21994]

That was a great video mike! Tony seems like an awesome guy!

[@billneedham9652]

Mike what a great interview ! Brought back a lot of memories. Thsnk you. 73. Bill

[@mndew620]

WOW !!! Tony is the best. True legend.

[@TheBostonTrucker]

He sure is a great guy!

[@Havefun880]

These interviews are spot on, this dude was cool old school.. just the type content that makes you wanna keep coming back for more..

[@RMTTR640]

Can't wait for the follow up video He is one cool guy AWESOME video mike Keep them coming and keep on truckin

[@MangohickMotorsports]

Mr G.. You're doing a great job of capturing some fantastic trucking history.

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Thanks so much 👍

[@nickhehir7414]

Excellent video mike as always love hearing from the old timers all the old stories and the way truckin was and we all wish it still was i may be young but being born in 89 i caught the very tale end of it but heaeing the stories feom the old timers keeps it all alive and i feel is what will keep trucking trucking at the end of the day that comradery that truckers had back in the day will come back with these old timers sharing all the knowledge and stories

[@TheBostonTrucker]

You have the right attitude my friend.

[@26ydtibbs39]

That was really enjoyable, Mike. Tony brought me back to the old days. Truly loved the old pictures from the 40s and 50s. It's super cool that you are getting this recorded for history. Tony, I love the D-104 Silver Eagle microphone on the base station. I still have mine. 👍

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Right on, thank you! Glad you enjoyed this.

[@matthewtroiano3024]

Very cool thanks the both of you for taking the time to share the stories.

[@evomink]

What a legend! Great video, Mike.

[@jeremyreedtrucking.7053]

One the the best interviews I’ve seen thus far , I love these old stories. 👍

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Wow, thank you!

[@geraldriopelle2044]

You did it again! Thanks!

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Thanks but I just hold the camera! 👋😅

[@ingamej21994]

3rd time I’ve watched this video mike you and Tony are real truck guys I hope some day to be a fraction as cool as you!!

[@andrewsumner5388]

Good times I loved hearing the stories! My grandfather drove for an outfit as he would call it that ran cab overs, steering them around the yard as a kid starting my journey driving trucks today.

[@wakeupamericaandresist2413]

Happy New Years Mike 🎉, it’s to great hear the men from back home , there the only folks that talk normal ✌️✊✊!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Happy new year!

[@skipbradfield3334]

Sure do love this been out here since the late 80’s your video makes me smile again

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Glad to hear it!

[@davids4754]

Great interview Mike! Something to be said about real people who love what they do.

[@raymondbradley6788]

Thank you, Mike, have a great weekend, sir👍👍👍

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Thank you too!👋

[@wendylabonte9330]

Very nice and great guy to interview....lot's of trucks there to look at too....would be neat to talk with him sometime about all his "junkers"

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@paulscase4734]

Another brilliant video Mike, the Guys a star….Loved every minute of it, Thanks.😊😊😊

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Very welcome! 👋😊

[@bigneil8888]

Good afternoon from New Zealand Mike

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Hello down there 👋

[@larryb1517]

Great video. I could listen to this talk all day long. Guys seem's like a champ. Here in Australia cabovers run strong. Could try here for parts, Kenworth still sell heaps.

[@okkiebokkelul9718]

Great fun to watch great stories

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@v8turkish]

What a great video Mike, fantastic stories and what a top guy. Many thanks

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@robertberling5006]

Just watched this video, awesome ! Mike you knocking it out of the park with these old school interviews. Tony seem like a cool dude and the stories are great.

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Appreciate ya Robert thank you

[@jeremyreedtrucking.7053]

I started at the end of the old-school trucking, I started trucking in 2000. There was a few of the old trucks still left but not many.

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Just under the wire 👋😅

[@danielhorne9349]

Great interview awesome stories Tony should have his own tv show

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Agree

[@carldrexler7883]

You don’t find guys like this anymore great interview

[@TheBostonTrucker]

My favorite type of trucker.

[@billnash8967]

Great video! I remember the guys coming into United Truck Leasing and vise gripping the CB antennas to the mirrors. I use to deal with them all the time

[@TheBostonTrucker]

That's to funny!

[@clintonjacques8133]

Great video. One of your best. 👍 I really enjoyed it.

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Thank you 👋

[@clintonjacques8133]

@@TheBostonTrucker the love that man and you both have for trucking warms my heart. I grew up on the front seat of a logging truck. Some of the best memories of my life revolve around trucks. Thanks for your work on this channel.

[@robertburke3316]

These videos mike are gonna be goin through the roof lol. Great guy to here his journey. So many memories of the old days. Some I miss, and others not so much. Nonetheless it’s getting harder and harder to even find all the old school guys since many have gone or retired. And all the good companies as well. 👍

[@edmelisky774]

Fabulous interview!! Listening to Tony and you made me envious of how much you both love your jobs. You both found your niches for sure! All of us shoild be so fortunate.

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Thanks so much Ed!

[@Lucdoiron]

Super video! Love hearing the old stories. Makes me think when I get to see my uncles back home and they tell their old trucker stories, or when my grandpa would talk trucks to me all the time. Great memories!

[@LarsLilleby]

One of the best interviews i've seen for a long long time. My hat is of for you Mike!

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Thank you very much!

[@maynardgroff4333]

What a awesome interview could listen to them stories all day long we are a dying breed love old iron not the junk they build today

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Thank you

[@brianhall9001]

That was awesome Mike ! That guy is a riot

[@TheBostonTrucker]

I agree Brian thanks

[@sorryeh7]

Man, I am sure I was born into the wrong generation... Such a great video, love listening to the old timers talk!!

[@paulgriffiths8359]

MAAAATE, that was fantastic, especially hearing the stories about Tony's father Great stuff, loved it I have no idea what Tony's accent is but it's different than most I have heard from the States I was chuckling away to my self the other day thinking how I dont hear gravel voices anymore, you how blokes used to sound that were serious chain smokers back in the day, a very deep down mumbling lol Something I havent heard for years now as people dont smoke like they used to in Australia anymore Anyway great stuff and thank you

[@robertschied7484]

Awesome video bring back great memories

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@CORYOTR]

I really appreciate these videos. I run from Baltimore to Norwood all week so it’s cool to see guys from back in the day talk about the area.

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Glad you like them! That's a tough ride everyday, did it for 8 years. Safe travels!

[@dougmcallister212]

Love this!!!!!!!! Great interview. Old school truckin stories

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Thanks for listening!👋

[@charlesferebee263]

OUTSTANDING. Great Video. ! 👍🇺🇸

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Thanks 👍

[@jeffmaclean7700]

Great video Mike these guys grew up down the street from me in Dedham

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Thanks Jeff

[@john7414]

Awesome guy great nstories . I love these interviews keep 'em coming . their stories need to be heard and documented your doing God's work LOL keep up the great job . You are the best

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Thanks John, that's been my goal all along, let's get these guys stories told before we're all gone.

[@Camcodrummer]

People like this are the best!

[@dylanbennett140]

What a cool guy! Great Video Mike👍

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Thanks Dylan 👍

[@hammers1518]

These are great interviews. You better go back when he finishes them!!!

[@davidkennedy7153]

Great interview Mike , Thank you again for your time and Tony in this video , SAFE TRAVELS to Both of you 👍👍👍👍

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@KMBaill79]

What a freakin cool guy, awesome stories, trucking passion.

[@TheBostonTrucker]

No doubt!

[@MrPhantom379]

Great job Mike! Really enjoyed this one

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Thanks a bunch!

[@rustyhook6723]

What a great video, I remember that HoJo's and I believe there was a Plywood Ranch lumber yard there ? Love these stories and how Tony earned the respect of the older guys. I was told the reason Coors wasn't shipped up here back in the day was because it wasn't Union. Miller and Bud had their power in keeping them out. Not sure if that was true or not ? Keep on truckin Tony

[@otisdriftwood6931]

Oh, I love when you do shows like this extremely knowledgeable great job

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Thank you very much!

[@rce8540]

Refrigerated food express. Remember them well. Bought first truck in 1976. This guy is a great talker. Could listen to you guys for hours. Thanks Boston mike.

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Wow, thanks!

[@noone3734]

Oh man I thoroughly enjoyed this. This guy is a treasure. I wish it was totally unedited though, I'd like to hear it all.

[@darenfernandes8102]

Nice interview Mike. Do you remember back in the day, a guy from the Cape with a blue cabover Brockway single axle. He had a mural of the Bourne Bridge on the back of the sleeper. He hauled for Stop & Shop and his CB handle was Skinny Dipper.

[@peterkent8463]

Great interview and content. As an Australian I love the accents. Cool stuff guys. 😎

[@robertfournier3549]

Best interview yet Mike.

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Thank you