How old is too old?

We have two drivers that are 70. One is planning on retiring next year and the other one says he'll quit "when it's not fun anymore". I hate the thought of losing either one of them.

 

It's the open road I think more than the truck. Back before I drove for a living I would always be jacked up when I had a legitimate reason to take a road trip in my car instead of just driving back and forth from work and the other usual crap. Especially if there was good scenery and maybe some snow to contend with to up the ante and danger factor a little.

 

My very first local gig. Dude was mid 60s. Chain smoker but healthier then half the drivers. Company loved him. Funnier then all. Drove single dump truck. Passed away 6 months after I left the company. His son stayed dispatch. only job he ever had. The 2 of them were funnier then the 3 stooges. Was sad day when dad passed.

 

Aww. those are the ones you want to keep.

 

Agree with above... health and ability not age.

 

I knew a guy who still drove truck at 92 years old. He ran family business and thats all that he wanted to do. Better than sitting in retirement home playing bingo.

 

Probably a tough guy too. Only problem with us tough guys, is we tolerate pain. Then you go to the doctor, find out you need a quadruple by pass, blood tests show you've suffered half a dozen minor heart attacks, or have had cancer for the last 7 years. So then you just die, which may or may not be better.

I get tired just thinking about how hard I worked in my early 20's. Energy was simply limitless.