Tsmt had a terminal in my neck of the woods I think they use them boxes for hauling explosives
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Discussion in 'LTL and Local Delivery Trucking Forum' started by Mike2633, Aug 23, 2016.
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Mike2633,
I was looking over your drawings and I got to thinking what might work for your "fictional" operation would be a Magna Van. You could order them in various lengths. As far as I know not many were built, I've personally only seen one which was owned by Gordon trucking back in the 1980's. I think they primarily used it for service to the coast where the highways had strict tractor trailer length rules. If your not familiar with the Magna Van concept watch the youtube video below.
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@Mike_77
I guess the big draw back with the Magna Van was that it couldn't be used for drop and hooks real well and shippers couldn't load it when it wasn't hooked up to the straight truck unit. I guess, they didn't like the draw bar on it I know it looks kind of rickety.
However I guess the house hold moving van crowd liked them and I don't know I think it has it's place in customized food service distribution I know for normal truck load freight it was kind of an awkward thing and I know that rear trailer and draw bar look a little awkward, but it's still pretty cool.Mike_77 Thanks this. -
Mike2633,
Here's another book idea for you. It's being sold on Amazon for $77.00! I'm sure your familiar with Navajo Freight Lines. They were in my opinion the quintessential ICC era western common carrier. Of course their livery was rich with droms and truck & trailers. My wife's great aunts dad drove for them out of Albuquerque New Mexico.Last edited: Jan 21, 2018
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yeah, somehow Navajo, Digby Lines and Voyager are all interrelated.
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Working a night shift tonight for a driver who has the flu today was kind of a waste of a day.
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