Back in the day . . .

those were the days everything had to go for a certain rate it could pay more, but not less than the set rate,when ever you got unloaded make sure you had plenty of coin for phone calls, an wait your turn at the phone, an when ever you got a call back you wouldnt have to worry about it because who ever answerd would make sure you were found. everybody took care of one another. it was so much different.

 

My first 5 years in trucking, was spent driving

We called in when we were empty via an 800 number from any phone. Then hauled ### to the house empty, regardless of where we were at.

I have deadheaded from Seattle, San Fransisco, and Canada. And a whole bunch of other cities we don't have room for

 

you had a good gig goin didnt ya?

 

ANY driver in this area that wanted that type of gig, had one.

The furniture industry was full of these jobs

 

the fan for "ac" that always a blade off center and dinging.

 

Anyone remember the free T-Bone at the Bingo with a fill up?
Not having to worry about D.O.T. pulling you over on the side of the road.
I think it was Rip's out West that sold red fuel.
No CDL, No special Haz Mat test, No Back ground check, No Twit card.
Truck driving school, what the hell is that??
If you broke down 6 guy's would stop to help, bust out tool's & part's.
Beavers every where looking for a ride.
Waiting for the Banning scales to close on Sunday night.
The party's on party row at the 76 in Ontario.
It was a big deal when the TA opened across the street.
A model A 425 Cat was the motor of wet dreams.
If it was in a 359 Pete, with a 60" flat top. You had a Large Car.
If you had a Cobra 29 A 100 watt foot warmer and a Tweety Bird
Echo box you had a big radio.
If you were running 65 at night you would have a mile of 4 wheelers following you, Because truckers talked to each other on the radio and knew where the bears were. And were the good guy's.
A Good Buddy was not a gay person. Then it was Hand, Everyone was a Hand. Then it became Good Neighbor. Now all you hear is Driver, I hate that, not sure why but it pisses me off. Some day I'm afraid I'll be in a bad mood and punch some wet behind the ears kid just out of driving school in the mouth for calling me Driver. I guess to me it's disrespectful.
I really miss those day's. I miss all the friends I had out there.
Trucking was fun, you took pride in your ride and yourself and the job you did.

 

GOOD MOURNING KILROY: and excellant post and yeah i remember those days very well and believe me hand your not the only one that wishes they were still around.

back in those days i run all 48 states , i dont anymore i try to run where truckers are still truckers and about the only place you will find them is running west the east coast is one big mess.

it was good back then but for me although there is a lot i dont like about the business today i still manage to enjoy it i have learned for the most part to just run by myself and stay away from the new breed they no more then me any way so when i run across them i just mash on it and get away from them if i dont they drive me nuts.

i enjoyed your post my friend brought back some good memorys, stay well and above all stay safe. southernpride

 

I had fun doing it.

Right back at cha Good Neighbor, Looking good my way just mash your gas and have a blast. Killroy

 

Yes....But I haven't thought about it in years!

Hardly ever got bothered at the scales either...

It was...

I had a few licenses froma few states back then...

Old hands were the only teachers...

The newbies still don't believe that ever happened.

Ahhhhh.....Hitchikers.

Not anymore....

The bedbuggers always had the best parties back there!

Ontario Motor Speedway truck drags!

I had one...1693 T/A

Mine was a W900 A model W/VIT package.

I didn't have the echo box.

You could see the running lites on a CHP dodge from a mile back.

I agree...

I do too...

It still is fun....But different. I still take pride in my ride and my job, They'll never take that away from me!

 

I had two licenses back then. One from Tenn, one from Ohio.
I didn't know the Banning scale ever closed. If they ever drop the big one it should be ground zero.
The 76 in Ontario before the fence was built around it.
Arkansas had signs up encouraging trucks to run in the left lane to "even out the road wear"
Running the Ho Chi Mihn trail in Pa before it was closed to trucks.
Having a bird dog on the dash and not having to hide it when you crossed the scales, except in Mich, Va, and Connecticut.