I remember hearing some drivers complaining about slow freight trucks & hearing about the fast shiny Peterbilts they owned before they started to work under the NMFA. The local business agent told them they need to go back to where they are happy.
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I remember hearing some drivers complaining about slow freight trucks & hearing about the fast shiny Peterbilts they owned before they started to work under the NMFA. The local business agent told them they need to go back to where they are happy.
vongrimmenstein
I stand for our flag, & kneel for the fallen
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Sounds interesting. Tell me more.
She looked more like this. And what about my 2wheeler?
That is back when men were men. No A/C, power steering, air suspension or auto shift transmissions. Driving these rigs with solid cab mounts & nut buster spring suspension separated the men from the sissified whiners. These were not glamorous but like other freight line city rigs the company wouldn't have stayed in business without them. So how is your back after years of delivering & picking up freight in them?
mysticobra
Over Here Now.
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Back is ok. Knuckles are dinged! Lol.
Heck, when I started we used to have to pay for our own kerosene for the headlamps. Of course we kept a little for use at home to light the house also.
I kept my engine crank handle behind the seat.And used a candle for a defroster.
I drove one for 15 years and it was a good tractor to use for p&d in the NY/NJ Metro area. My last 5 years at Roadway I drove a International and it was a good tractor. Thank God after 39 years of peddling freight my back is in pretty good shape.
Michigan Bill
Good luck!
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I used pebbles for a fuel gauge!
LEHIGH vALLEY
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My first tractor has solid rubber tires and the front windshield opened at the bottom!
It's now in the Mack museum here in Allentown!!!!! LOL!!!
It's now in the Mack museum here in Allentown!!!!! LOL!!!
I think you're right Wong. My newer Volvo road tractor with auto shift trans and satellite radio had mud all over the wheels this weekend. Someone is definitely trying to make the equipment look old and worn out.
SuperCourse
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Mud wants to know what happened to his two wheeler on the front ?
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Ah come on wong. If you're going to dish it out, you're going to get it back. It's all just joking around.
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If you were a Roadway city driver, you had a piece of rebar marked off in inches. Stick you tank, two inches of fuel, you were good to go. Out the gate in eight.