It's time for NW/Colorado Rockies Baseball

[Hookman]

For all the former NW folks I thought you might like the picture a slow blast from the past. Remember when Jerry McMorris gave us the speal that he was joining his baseball team to NW & we're family now. Oh well lied to again. Enjoy or cuss the tractor but lift a glass to one another & here's hoping the Rockies go 0-162 this year. May all be well with you. What speed demons those tractors were. Lol

 

[Hookman]

The purchase of the ballclub was the beginning of the end for a once good company.

 

[Hookman]

Major League Baseball allowed NW ( Jerry McMorris) to put the Rockies logo on a few units. Notice the visor, tractor was to resemble a ball cap.

 

[The End is near]

The purchase of the ballclub was the beginning of the end for a once good company.

In Chicago , He gave all of us a Brick from the Coors Field construction! And when Nationsway folded, The Brick was worth more than My last Paycheck

 

[Hookman]

In Chicago , He gave all of us a Brick from the Coors Field construction! And when Nationsway folded, The Brick was worth more than My last Paycheck

I got all my money. I had 2 of those bricks......... crushed them with a sledge hammer.

 

[seabreeze]

I got all my money. I had 2 of those bricks......... crushed them with a sledge hammer.

I hate to hear that.
I have a friend who collects those bricks.
He pays 5k each for them.

 

[Hookman]

I hate to hear that.
I have a friend who collects those bricks.
He pays 5k each for them.

Uhhhh, don't tell my wife. She can get mean.

 

[roadboss]

For all the former NW folks I thought you might like the picture a slow blast from the past. Remember when Jerry McMorris gave us the speal that he was joining his baseball team to NW & we're family now. Oh well lied to again. Enjoy or cuss the tractor but lift a glass to one another & here's hoping the Rockies go 0-162 this year. May all be well with you. What speed demons those tractors were. Lol

57 mph across the plains ,Oh and Dallas line haul were 65 mph lol.

 

[roadboss]

Major League Baseball allowed NW ( Jerry McMorris) to put the Rockies logo on a few units. Notice the visor, tractor was to resemble a ball cap.

My guess ,Jerry never gave out free tickets to employees ,Only customers

 

[Hookman]

My guess ,Jerry never gave out free tickets to employees ,Only customers

The first time the Rockies played in Dodger stadium minons from So Cal got tickets. From what I heard ole Jerry sat in a owners box & didn't even acknowledge them. It was always known he didn't like truck drivers.

 

[seabreeze]

The first time the Rockies played in Dodger stadium minons from So Cal got tickets. From what I heard ole Jerry sat in a owners box & didn't even acknowledge them. It was always known he didn't like truck drivers.

I wonder if Todd Helton still hangs around the Rockies?
He was backup Q-back to Payton Manning at Tenn.

 

[Hookman]

I wonder if Todd Helton still hangs around the Rockies?
He was backup Q-back to Payton Manning at Tenn.

I didn't know that about Helton. I know McMorris got the boot eventually from the Rockies.

 

[seabreeze]

I didn't know that about Helton. I know McMorris got the boot eventually from the Rockies.

I remember Helton gave up some of his pay so they could stay under their salary cap, not many are that dedicated.

 

[Hookman]

I remember Helton gave up some of his pay so they could stay under their salary cap, not many are that dedicated.

I heard he did that, he wanted to win & was a competitor.

 

[Big Dave]

Major League Baseball allowed NW ( Jerry McMorris) to put the Rockies logo on a few units. Notice the visor, tractor was to resemble a ball cap.

I don’t think so....the mirrors ruin that effect.....

 

[Hookman]

57 mph across the plains ,Oh and Dallas line haul were 65 mph lol.

65? That must have been downhill in hillbilly overdrive. Most I ever got out of one was 58.

 

[roadboss]

65? That must have been downhill in hillbilly overdrive. Most I ever got out of one was 58.

If you ever worked out of Dallas ,There trucks were 65..If you had a friend in the shop at commerce city ,you could get a stinger,,Or a jumper.And go as fast as you wanted.If you were a newbie ,forgettabout it

 

[seabreeze]

If you ever worked out of Dallas ,There trucks were 65..If you had a friend in the shop at commerce city ,you could get a stinger,,Or a jumper.And go as fast as you wanted.If you were a newbie ,forgettabo

Years ago when Ryder acquired T S C, they had a problem with drivers tampering with governors.
The big safety man from Jax was riding on a long Texas stretch one night when he saw a Ryder on the side.
He turned around and found the Houston safety man holding a flashlight for the driver to turn the fuel on a B model Mack.

 

[Hookman]

If you ever worked out of Dallas ,There trucks were 65..If you had a friend in the shop at commerce city ,you could get a stinger,,Or a jumper.And go as fast as you wanted.If you were a newbie ,forgettabout it

I worked local in so cal & we had 4 retired units for heavy duty & our shops wouldn't touch them.

 

[Hookman]

If you ever worked out of Dallas ,There trucks were 65..If you had a friend in the shop at commerce city ,you could get a stinger,,Or a jumper.And go as fast as you wanted.If you were a newbie ,forgettabout it

How many drivers were on the line board in Dallas?