I drove for H.O. Wolding back in the early 80s. I remember they would cut the air conditioning belts off the trucks to save on fuel. Was there a couple of years never moved "up" to an truck with air conditioning. Hauled paper out of Fort Howard in Green Bay every Saturday night for Monday morning delivery in New York City. Hauled steel out of Jersey Shore PA back to Chicago most backhauls. Paid hub miles and drove about 3,600 per week. Never log book legal.
We could not drive the tollroads. Through the center of Chicago and 2 and 6 (or 30) across Indiana and Ohio. This was back when IL, Ark and a few other states were still at 73,280 vs. 80,000.
Anyone remember Rube's Truckstop in New Jersey. Had a gogo joint with the girls wearing bikinis that served food (had a large tough steak-cut from between the horns). The owner, Rube, wore a pistol (revolver) on his belt.
This all was back before we had CDLs. I had a chauffer's license from Indiana, even though I never lived in Indiana. No training at all. Started by leasing a tractor, took the written test and passed, then passed the driving portion (leasing company tester). I didn't even know how to hook up the trailer.
Blast from the Past-Rube's Truckstop
Discussion in 'Truck Stops' started by ee eqee eee, Sep 7, 2014.
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Oh, I remember Rube's. Always tried to make it a rule to never go there. It reminded me of some 3rd world place.
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I would only go there empty. Whole area looked like a bombed out post nuclear war site.
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There is a pretty good thread in the "Truckstop" section talking about truckstops from the past. You might be interested in it. A lot of those old truckstops mentioned bring back some good memories. Here is the link:
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Just noticed this thread got moved to the the "Truckstop" section.
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Rats were big enough to take the spare tire out of the rack on the trailer!!!
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Did a lot of business with Rube for many years....Lots of very good paying freight outta NYC
Just drop trailer Sunday afternoon after market....Roll out late Sunday nite
Two padlocks on doors....Manila envelope full of bills with manifest taped to it
Envelope full of cash
That almost always said
“Thanx...and make #### sure you’re in Orlando by supper tomorrowIH Truck Guy Thanks this. -
Load out of Hill's Bros and save room on the back for the kicker freight... good times back in the day.....‘Olhand Thanks this.
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