Trucking Through LIFE

[@markreynolds7343]

My dad started driving in 1946. Bought his first new truck, a White Mustang in 1958. Had to quit driving when they found out he was diabetic. Hauled my first load of gasoline on Feb. 2, 1974. The day U turned 21. My last day was July 28, 2016. When I started the job was fun. When I retired it had stopped being fun for about 10-15 years.

[@pawnshopnut]

Started driving in 1964. Finally quit in 2008. Videos and the old trucking songs remind me of how good a profession it was when I started. Not so great now. To much regulation. Thanks for posting.

[@modeladenny1218]

Started truckin after five years in the factory. Only trucked 25 years, from '69-middle of 1994.

[@scudfarcus4343]

There's actually less regulation now. Think about it; today, a guy can get off the plane fresh from Eastern Europe, India, China, or Africa, get a government stipend to go through CDL school, and a couple of months later he's got his own truck and his own authority and he's booking loads through brokers. That would have been flat out impossible before deregulation.

[@paulausherman727]

My daddy drove back in them days........ The stories he could tell Sure do miss him Thanks for posting I like it Thanks for posting I like it

[@ATSF1927]

I use to drive an old 1947 Diamond-T for ATSF in 1947 and 1948. These truck pictures bring a lot of memories.

[@donaldbartram6315]

My 1st job was a concrete block co. 67' DODGE CNT 900 w/ a 238 Detroit & 1 16 speed spicer, 2 sticks. later conv. to air over. No a/c, radio, air ride. did have ps. lol & a hyd. clutch, but man I fun driving & learning . We had 8 of them & a DODGE CNT 900 tractor with a "BIG ASS" 318 Detroit pulling a 27' trailer dump.. use to gross out with 90K plus on that trailer. One of myfavorite trucks to this day.

[@thecurtray]

if you are still around I have a framed photo of that exact comment you made. it is a santa fe diamond t with a atsf wagon behind. the unit appears new. what if that was you driving in my framed print

[@trplpwr]

Gas engines,non turbo diesels, bias ply tires, soft brake linings, no A/C, no Sirius radio, these men were truckers and proud of their trucks and jobs,

[@donaldbartram6315]

And respectful/ courteous to other truckers & vehicles. You'd stop to help a felloe driver if he was broken down. Now a days even drivers from your same company pass right by if they see you broke down.

[@modeladenny1218]

@@donaldbartram6315 10-4 !

[@snydedon9636]

And you can add no air seat, no air ride suspension and no power steering when I started. But overall we were a lot better off and happier than truckers have been in at least a couple decades. I really enjoyed the first twenty years of my career.

[@DEREKTHEDOCTOR]

Many thanks that took me back 40 years, i had lost the song a long time ago. The pictures are superb. I cant go back now to Lorry Driven, we tended to call them Wagons not Trucks. That should tell you how long i been Truck Driven.

[@mylanmiller9656]

I Can remember in 1958 when my Dad got a new 850 Ford tandem with a 534 and he raved about how much more power it had than the 1955 Chevy he replaced! I had a chance to drive a 1980 ford with a 534 and all I recall is the fact that it had no power and burned gas at a rate of 3 miles to a gallon.

[@gdmurphey]

Just can't imagine what it would have been like driving those old semis.

[@rustandgrease]

Great job and perfect song to put with it! I haven't heard that in years. Thanks for posting!

[@donaldbartram6315]

A few shots of one of Ct's own, MIDDLE ATLANTIC. Once a large carrier who lost out to deregulation.

[@7viewerlogic670]

1:55 That truck might still be moving, had an oldschool guy tell me on long uphills you could set the hand throttle and stand out on the step if it was too hot in the cab...

[@donaldbartram6315]

MIDDLE ATLANTIC an old Ct based company.. nice to see them.. there were quite a few old CT co.s. ADLEY, SCHUSTER, WOOSTER, VALLERIE,

[@modeladenny1218]

George......... Started truckin after five years in the factory. Only trucked 25 years, from '69-middle of 1994. It all changed after that. Trucks got fancy, drivers got gay. That's just my guess from seein em in tankie tops and flip flops! Still love hearing trucking songs today. It's true about those cute little truck stop waitresses. My wife tried it in a little farmin town for a month or two. She was bringin home more money than me and my truck. Had to make her quit before I lost her to a JBHunt driver or some guy in an Autocar. I'm older and wiser now but I'm still looking for that girl wearin nothin but a smile and a towel in the picture on the billboard in the field along the big ole highway. "Model T says hi good buddy!" No offense that's how we talked back then.

[@Bluelinechevy82]

Very good video thank you for posting.

[@gdmurphey]

Name of the song is simply --- "HOW FAST THEM TRUCKS WILL GO".

[@jerryjohanan1940]

Love it

[@georgetoma7139]

hello. that truck at the end with no hood had one of the first turbine engine's in a truck.

[@paulausherman727]

Sorry about the double type at the end

[@SnowmanLTL9000]

Yea, lil bit different these days, but I'd like to have seen it in person back then.

[@scraphaulin]

And drivers today "think" they have something to complain about! 3rd generation driver here.

[@50centdub]

idk how they did it back then

[@JeffryGilbertBKK]

Used to have guys fill your tanks, check your oil and tires. These days you wait in a long line to be abused by an unhappy 5ft 300 pounder who can't understand normal things.

[@madmikemadmike2175]

or english

[@modeladenny1218]

They call that progress!

[@ledfoot73]

Love it....although I don't think any of these trucks went very fast!

[@modeladenny1218]

Not fast....... steady.

[@josephrivett9117]

1:55-2:00.........PISS STOP !!!

[@crockettslate]

@SnowmanLTL9000 rough to back an kidneys

[@50centdub]

no i was saying idk how they did it back and nowwa days these truck drivers now are complaing about there trucks but a real truck driver drove back then with no ac or power steering,air ride

[@modeladenny1218]

And a heater like a VW beetle. But those cabover Ford short cabs were nice and warm in summers.

[@jjjthomasson8902]

Rolaids, Doans pills and preparation H

[@Melicoy]

Yeehaaaa