This would be Ryder Truck Lines/PIE Nationwide, "Hands Down"
I doubt not many on this board can say they started with a company, stayed in the same city, never worked on a dock or city
and retired after 35 yrs,never had another job.
I'll admit I was a lazy line driver, they were very lenient with timeoff, you were back home after 24 to 36 hrs usually, if freight
was not too heavy, no problem with getting off.
Most of our supervisors were good, you didn't have to fight for money owed.
Equipment was maintained as well as any.
Its hard for me to compare except for hearsay.
Teamsters had power back in those days, we had "The Carolina Supplement" with NMFA, I thought one of the best contracts
ever.
I'm sure all will not agree, but I feel this was one of the best LTL carriers of their time.
I was very fortunate to have a job I enjoyed, sad to see them gone.