Trucking companies that you wished were still in business

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  1. striker

    striker Road Train Member

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    I think they may have changed their name, but there is still a Pyle Trucking out of Garden City that I see all the time.


    Oh yeah, back in the 90's I worked for a company that supplied back hauls to Monfort. They'd pick up the return load in Chambersburg Pa on Thursday afternoon/evening and be waiting at our dock in Denver by Noon Sunday. Only downside, a lot of the drivers didn't realize they were hauling books and paper goods. We had several loads arrive frozen solid because someone would fire up the reefer between 0 and 32 for the drive.
     
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  3. allniter

    allniter Medium Load Member

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    Glenn McClendon Trucking, Lafayette, AL
     
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  4. Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Midwestern distribution, Ft. Scott, Ks. Best deal around, buy a truck for a buck !
     
  5. ed41041972

    ed41041972 Light Load Member

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    They advertised on WWL New Orleans on the Road Gang show every night from Midnight until 5:00 AM on the AM side.
     
  6. chompi

    chompi Road Train Member

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    Wish my trucking company was still in biz!
     
  7. Army91W

    Army91W Heavy Load Member

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    I'm surprised no one has said MS Carriers. I remember when my dad drove for Builders Transport in the green and yellow trucks. I don't know if they were good or bad but I remember Cannon Express all over Chicago Land.
     
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  8. dave26027

    dave26027 Road Train Member

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    S.E.X.

    I always wanted to work for sex.

    (South Eastern Express)
     
  9. Scuby

    Scuby Heavy Load Member

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    Anyone remember P.I.E. My grandfather drove for them. I remember they had a big terminal in the Akron/Canton,Ohio area because he took me there one time.
     
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  10. Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    PIE, (Pacific intermountain express)...Sam Tanksley, Cape Girardeau, Mo. Who hasn't worked for them ? Leonard Bros, C&H, Dallas, Campbells 66, Monkeim, Joplin, Jay Lines, Rose, Bray lines, Cushing, Ok. New Ulm freight lines, So many more.....
     
  11. ship71021

    ship71021 Medium Load Member

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