Better pay in the 70s/80s

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  1. Mar 23, 2020 #51
    Dennixx

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    1975 it was .18 per mile and $7.80 p/h.
    Slowly moved up to 21 ,23 then 28 in the late 80s
     
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  3. Mar 23, 2020 #52
    ronjeremyjr

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    I think minimum wage is around $10 per hour now.
     
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  4. Mar 23, 2020 #53
    Old Man

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    Someone tell me again how great the old freightliners rode and drove. My 1972 White Freightlinsr. No power anything, spring ride seat, but good ac.
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  5. Mar 23, 2020 #54
    BackwoodsGA

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    I started driving in 1983 in an old 1971 international transstar.Loved it.
     
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  7. Mar 23, 2020 #55
    clausland

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    Complete with battery box on the roof. They were Kysor correct?How many birds you reckon you cleaned out of that AC unit?
     
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