It sure is nice to see a fellow professional driver retire with a little honor and respect nowadays. Job well done Mr.Hook and may God bless you. Someone put together a very nice video with beautiful music for you also. You are admired. Best regards, Howard"Skyscraper"Kelsey.
Congradulations Phil!!!! Its guys like you that keep the rest of us on the road... I just hope to be able to join the Elite Million Mile Club Like you... Long Live The Big Cats That Keep America Rollin'
i usta run a deere 7210 that had 9600 hours on it last year never been into the motor injection pumps or injectors regular maintence will take you along time
WOW, very touching video! A year late but congratulation Phil. I hope you're enjoying retirement. What's the name of that song? I'd like to have a copy of it.
Very profession have alot of respect for him
cat336BL 2 months ago
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oevoz 10 months ago
@oevoz you can drive that much in 23 years. my husband was a trucker and yeah he put in the miles.
martyngrrl 6 months ago
Chapeau! Now that's what I call a PROFESSIONAL truck driver!
outzz91 1 year ago
It sure is nice to see a fellow professional driver retire with a little honor and respect nowadays. Job well done Mr.Hook and may God bless you. Someone put together a very nice video with beautiful music for you also. You are admired. Best regards, Howard"Skyscraper"Kelsey.
hardklc 1 year ago
very nice vid.. a real tribute to a real professional driver. good luck mr phil. hope you enjoy your retirement.
whb1965 1 year ago 3
is it true that cat is not gonna build anymore truck engines after this year??
whb1965 1 year ago
7,200,000Kilometers! Gz! You are an real life hero ^^
Shalamer12 1 year ago
Phil, Congratulations, this video brings back memories of the "good old days".
mhp0609 2 years ago
He looks like a nice man. Need more drivers like him!
stiffy36 2 years ago
good job phil well done
missjo69 3 years ago
Now THIS Man deserves a hero tag, Good job Mr. Truck Driver.
DammitDrag 3 years ago 2
that makes me wanna cry
kenworth9999 3 years ago
Congrats driver, Im just a greenhorn and as much as I love my job I love my family more. enjoy the finer things in life after 29 years you earned it.
jay600katana 3 years ago
Congrats Phil..Used to drive, got out and did 20+ with The PD. Wish I would have stayed with trucks.
masmith1960 3 years ago
Congradulations Phil!!!! Its guys like you that keep the rest of us on the road... I just hope to be able to join the Elite Million Mile Club Like you... Long Live The Big Cats That Keep America Rollin'
Enjoy your retirement YOU HAVE EARNED IT!!!!!
Pooby831 3 years ago
nice vid. i'm not a truck driver, but i respect all you guys out there doin' it. happy retirement phil. you certanly deserve it...
RoadD3vil 3 years ago
Who wants to bet that he's been running the SAME CAT ENGINE for those 4.5 Million Miles?
Peoria Power Roars and Lasts.
Hiei2k7 3 years ago
would'nt suprise me. nothing like a CAT!!
mancub61081 3 years ago
Some days I wonder.
If you put a Cat, and if John Deere made a semi-truck engine (like the rest of their engines-run forever) Which one would quit first?
Might last longer than I do. OR my children.
Best Engines in the world come from Home. Northern Illinois.
Hiei2k7 3 years ago
i usta run a deere 7210 that had 9600 hours on it last year never been into the motor injection pumps or injectors regular maintence will take you along time
nchayfarmer 3 years ago
man thats sad but nice truck
idaman6000 3 years ago
WOW, very touching video! A year late but congratulation Phil. I hope you're enjoying retirement. What's the name of that song? I'd like to have a copy of it.
Touchngo14 3 years ago
Well done Phil and Enjoy your retirement from the bikini State Beaver Squeezer.
DammitDrag 4 years ago
very very heart warming video.. phil you are an icon for new drivers like me to look up to!!!
gizmo98550 4 years ago
thanks phil for being an insporation for the rest of us still out here spining our wheels. p.s job well done!!!
NCmountainhigh 4 years ago
all the way from New Zealand good work bud u look like a nice man.long live the cat! :)
peteynum1 4 years ago
Excelente y siguiendo teniendo mucho orgullo de trabajar en CATERPILLAR
moba01 4 years ago
must of bin a hell of a driver good job phil
leonytigre 4 years ago
great mem, great history and great music. congratulation Phil.
joaolsc 4 years ago
one saddd day
sarabie08 4 years ago