Tribute to old trucking companies (fallen flags)

[mississippiredneck84]

i used to drive for garrett and yellow

[pccrasher51]

Yes, I see most closed in the 1980's during the Reagan years when he just about killed the country putting so many out of work and closing so many companies, then the 4 years of the 1st Bush. Hard to dig out of so deep a hole.

[hydrixhaulin]

me and i bet everybody will miss CF

[zJohnnyRingoz]

Out of the freight business because FedEx fucked Watkins. Damn I miss the flying W.

[179178]

I remember when Arrow closed. They shut of their driver's fuel cards and left them stranded. Swift over rode their rider policy, and told us to pick them up, and we'de get them home, one way or another (hired a few in the process). That was low for them to do that, but we pitched in and got them home.

[kdrapertrucker]

@179178 well if you remember the whole Arrow situation the owners were crooks who had swindled their owner-operators on their truck lease-purchase. you had people who had paid off their trucks getting repo notices because Arrow had pocketed the money or refinanced the trucks without the owners knowlege.

[OriginalBurton]

Just a beginning to the end of union driving.

[MrMx820]

I drive for YRC doing P&D at terminal 814 here in Fresno, ca, and my dad drove for System 99 here to. They went out in the fall of 1985 not 1987. I also drove for Nation Ways (NW) back in 94/95 as a casual but got hired full time a Roadway Express in 95 first. Praise God for that Amen! Thanks for the video I loved it can't wait to show may dad. I'm sure he rembers all these companies.

[wmthornii]

Some of the greates meormey of my life were getting up early in the morning on saturday and going with me dad into work .... i would play in the truck while he fixed them he was a tech for trucking companys for 35 yrs it was an awesome thing,,, i am greatful too trucking companys..4-ever.. but i also hate them see my dad worked nite and i didnt get too see him much.. but the trucking always kept food on our table and a roof over my head so i am greatful

[therealmccoy55]

great video, I remember most of those companies. Look back at far things have came from the "old days".Arm-strong steering,air conditioning,elelctric widndsheild wiprers not vacuum. I'm glad to have been a part of it all

[HARIBALZICH]

One little correction... Viking Freight was aquired by FedEx in 1998 not 2002. I was there.

[clipper1145]

wow good video

[raginroadrunner]

The biggest thing to shut down most of these carriers was that they would not maintain their equipment, No brakes, bad tires, worn out equipment an never updating their equipment. The Teamsters had little to do with it. Corporate profits going to bonuses and total neglect for truck safety. Colorado had over 800 trucks wrecked in one year due to bad brakes, bad tires, worn steering. UPS and Fed EX making it fine but they maintain their trucks.

[72peterbilt]

i agree deregulation and nafta was the worst thing that happened to our industry

shame on you carter and clinton

[pccrasher51]

@72peterbilt  Glad you see deregulation is the problem. The republicans want MORE deregulation!

[72peterbilt]

i agree deregulation and nafta was the worst thing that happened to our industry

[ziggster59]

Once again let's all thank the STUPID politician's for screwing thing's up! Deregulation and NAFTA should NEVER have been passed!!!

Oh,and WMG go screw yourselves,ya money grubbin AH's

[raginroadrunner]

@ziggster59  NAFTA was and is wrong.

[72peterbilt]

very good video i remember a lot of those companies it is so sad to see that they are no longer in operation it makes me wonder what is going to happen in the future and what our future holds

[Gorilla196094]

Unionized  trucking companies...every single one.

[kdrapertrucker]

@Gorilla196094 yep, do half the work, get ten times the pay & a company killing retirement package. use the union thugs to keep the competition from coming in. Corrupt, corrupt, corrupt.

[highway445]

I member most of these co.'s. Damn shame what Reaganomics did to the trucking co.

[raginroadrunner]

@highway445 ..Reagan did nothing for the working man but screw the hell out of him. He was a "Puppet" President in the back pocket of every fat cat .

[kdrapertrucker]

@raginroadrunner Reagan was a great president, he saved this country. if only he could have taken us the whole way forward we wouldn't have these economic problems today.

[raginroadrunner]

@kdrapertrucker Reagan was not all there. He read from a prepared script. He did not establish US policy. Gerorge Schultz the Sec of state did. Schultz was the former head of Bechtel Corp, Reagan pushed for an unneeded 600 ship Navy which Bechtel built and now it sits unused and incomplete in San Francisco that will cost more to cut it up than it's worth. Reagan was a fake and a puppet of big business and now we have an unregulated banks problem that has broke the country.

[kdrapertrucker]

@highway445 yes, damn shame the Union thugs don't beat the shit out of Independent truckers so that the union has a lock on freight. Competition is what did these companies in, as it should, if you refuse to compete, you go the way of the DODo.

[jrzy49]

CF was a superb company

[midlifedude42]

APA Transport closed in 2002.

[trainboy32]

i cant belive viking was aquired by fedex because a few years before that i had seen some green viking trailers at a train show at the cow palace in daly city but i decided to buy the swift trailers instead

[Shield1751]

Of course, lets NOT forget that some, if not MOST of these were MERGED out of existence..... by greedy companies who wanted a bigger share of the freight. Doesnt make sense to have two or three terminals in the same city. Others were not strong enough to survive the de-regulation.

[MrJevonmartin]

what ever happend to that company called gunther miller truckin that was in union city cal back in the 70 and 8os

[kmc401]

If you want your sound back, You should Google the 1976 copyright law about fair use and then search youtube for videos on how to clear up disputes over copyright issues.. ....Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, PERSONAL USE tips the balance in favor of FAIR use.

[MrJevonmartin]

i rememeber willig and milne

and p-i-e that what the best trucking

companies in the bay when i was coming up as a kid

[stevesprinceofsteaks]

Brings back a lot of memories. Was driver for Merchants Fast Motor Lines in Tx. Group called Wedge Corp bought us, McLean, Delta. Managed to shut McClean 1st. Us in late 90's.

[chuckrl]

Now we can say thank you NAFTA for its part in helping to destroying our country.

[da19570]

You can blaim both parties for the demise of our country.

[kdrapertrucker]

@da19570 yes, both of them are full of democrats. Would be great to see a consevative, constitution loving person elected to office in this country, but all we get are fakes like ron (Big pork spender) paul.

[ponbass2]

what the heck no camel66 or thurston

[tankermike494]

@ponbass2 Campbell's 66 is in his 2nd video...

[rvrjr7]

now we have to add Arrow Trucking

[13svincent]

ya really, hopfully these companies treated there drivers a little better then, Arrow did, they need to hang the the owners of that company.

[outlaw3474]

i agree with you that UPS is the Union Pacific of trucking i just got to CF diecast trucks so one of them i set up with triples thanks for the video trucking history is a hobby of mine

[matts57]

i was the last one hired at cf in madison wi in 2000, possibly the last one in company

[wildfire19861987]

Great video. The 4 that stick out with me are PIE, Overnite, CF, and Viking. I remember seeing the first 3 on the interstate or going through my town all the time. Plus seeing CF and Viking trailers on intermodal trains while out railfanning (i even have a Viking trailer on my model train layout) . Never thought of the chance they would disappear back then or i'd have gotten photos.

I swear to god UPS is the Union Pacific of trucking companies. Swallowing everybody up >:(

[caterpillarman650]

Watkins was a great company to work for. I was a dock worker about 10 years ago and they treated everyone great! I wish I wouldve stayed on full time...when they offered it to me.

[OutlaWk1d]

i seen overnite truck 3-2 yrs ago in brooklyn then i saw it again sevral months after then it vanished

[tankermike494]

@OutlaWk1d yeah they're still out there, but they're part of UPS Freight now. UPS is just too lazy and cheap to repaint the equipment.

[OutlaWk1d]

what bout the brown NEMF trucks

[bigchevy80]

@OutlaWk1d

New England Motor Freight is still in business...

[bigchevy80]

@OutlaWk1d

New England Motor Freight is still in business...

[lostbrook]

God Bless Ya for the Video. But I have to tell ya that we Spector(Spector Red-Ball) families sure do miss the Somerset , Pa drivers inwhich my Daddy was a part of. I have to say we won't miss the mini Mack though. There are only 4 drivers still living in our Spector family in Bedford County, but we try to get together when we can. Dad (Spade) would be happy with the video. And thank you for the memories! (little Spade) lostbrook

[jettbugg]

.....a great way to make a point...and it has not gotten "bad",..... yet!

[CumminsDodge99]

Yeah My Father used to drive for Usf Red Star For a long time Usf Corp wanted Red Star to go out it was all planed out

[DNF13LTFO]

Nice Job! try to find an old Dave Dudley song "Ain't no easy run" lots of these firms are mentioned-written by Tom T Hall early in his career-think that song would be a good fit.

[TheRubberDuck1]

Excellent video! Very interesting!

[MrTommy001]

I've watched three of these 'old timers' shows and haven't seen my old company. I drove for Navajo Freight Lines (the Blue Eyed Indian) as a local driver back in Chicago in the 70's. They were bought out by ABF.

[tankermike494]

@MrTommy001 he has a photo of Navajo in his 2nd video

[kdrapertrucker]

@tankermike494 yeah, but Navajo is still in business. In fact they they have several new Wabash trailers sitting in the delivery yard in Lafayette.

[wescobts]

Wow ! that brings back some good memories, ever remember Bulldog ? I think mostly flatbed-lumber and going way back Eazor ? sp ? back in my home town had a pretty big depot for them, sad to see them go.

[IsoNurFace]

Thank you from one freight hauler to another...brought back alot of memories watching your video. Hopefully this trend will stop..there are not too many left nowadays.

[texas9085]

how about, BENDER N LOUDON COOPER JARETT, MASON DIXON, JONES

[bluemule58]

download the video on UTube to yer folder. Use Limewire or something simular, and download the songs, Dust in The wind, I'm On Fire, and Slip Sliding Away... then play the video, and then your player.... You will get a pretty close "picture".. the chosen songs this guy picked are the icing on the cake... too bad the copyright thing... which is sometimes too difficult to understand....

[kickfostermac]

Excellent video!!!!I wish it had some music.I havent seen most of these companies in years.THANK YOU!!!

[sledlover13]

that was an awesome vid

[billyjo1881]

Thanks for posting. I had over 25 years with ANR/ ASSOCIATED TRUCK LINES.

It was Jimmy Carter in 1980 before he left office that deregulated trucking. Putting thousands of Teamsters out of work.

[raginroadrunner]

@billyjo1881 ...Deregulation really hurt trucking as well as the airlines. Poor maintenance was the biggest problem.

[babyjp94603]

anybody who lives in the bay area that remembers traylor trucking

and i and s trucking that was a good company to work for back in the 80s

[gladehand]

why dont i ever see adley express on hear

[bluemule58]

USF is not entirely out of business.. only USF RED STAR.. USF other branches are alive and well, so far... under the YRCW INC company (Yellow, Roadway, Holland, etc --the far a few between and left out there).... for now....

[unique0084]

I didn't know usf shutdown. wow there is so many companies that have gone down. Kind of sad.

I love the songs you have played througout this video. You did good.

[ETS4268]

Thanks to Ronald Reagan and deregulation these companys went out of buisness.

[ajksmith]

yep it about time we get a president like our man obama to help us and take care of the rules we need to help us and take care of us so we dont get poor no more! go obama ! help us folk.

[fartblossom716]

check your history it was ultra liberal Jimmy Carter that deregulated the trucking co's

[nginear]

I remember when Carter was changing the industry, My mother worked for Cooper Jarret & they could not compete then went to Dhorn and they closed 2 months later due to deregulation.. I have to Thank You Democrats, Your business ideas just plainly SUCK! I suggest you sell the White House to China and reform welfare because we are all about to be on it. Obama! JOKE! so far one year and Billions and billions spent on NOTHING!

[babyjp94603]

hey who remember guth miller truckin from union city california what happend to them

[customkars4ever]

how about (next day motor freight). and (SPARTAN)

[Namethissong]

Spartan was in there closer to the beginning. DH worked for Smith, PIE and ABF. I rememeber seeing many of the older ones on the highway, Hall was a local carrier that went out.

[dinkeybird]

What is scary is that I remember them all..

from a 25 year CF'r

[JARRETT7121]

Best I remember ..Ringsby was first to go in 1977/78, Milne Truck Lines best trucking job I ever had!

[usfmagicman]

Do not forget Churchill Truck Lines. This company was family owned since 1929. The best company that I ever worked for.

[Tomek1985]

good old days...

[littlee44]

P.I.E. is up and running out of S. San Francisco Ca. I saw one of thier trucks at the Pilot in Bellemont Az. about a month ago. They have just a few trucks,this lady was riding with her husband and her son bought the name and the trailer logos are just like the old ones,with red Freightliners. Brought back some memories.

[pcmiler2000]

I heard them old school truckers in the 1980s were making in today's dollars .84 cents a mile compare to drivers today barely making .40 cents a mile. So today's driver's suppose to be making .84 cents a mile easy, but not.

[loveskateforskate]

Love The Song Fits In Nicly With The Song! Great Job! Man

[celcer1]

It's realy great to someone to remember to make tributee video for companies whitch no longer exist. I realy appreciated for this video. Many big thankses.

[babyjp94603]

but u know its like this when truckin was truckin u didnt have the bs u got now

and i remember as a kid growing up i loved see willigs trucks on the raod

[assman91757]

What happen to Crescent truck liens 2003

[Cynicalese]

The YRC outfits may be next. Their stock is currently trading under $2.00 a share. Bankruptcy is brewing.

[BostonTrucker]

Same as DRives.

Company's Come and go!

Must say like the vid seeing the cab over's.

:-)

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[Wildteamster]

So many good men.. so many good damn drivers, drivers that could run through snow, and bad weather, drivers that could keep you company and keep you awake on the CB with good conversation.. Good Teamster brothers.. This is sad, but a great tribute to all those men... Thank you!!!!!!

[thedotdoctor]

Sad to see so many go over the years. Nice walk down memory road.

[jmm2000]

Some of the shutdown companies (Mclean/Delta, P.I.E., Milne, Lee Way, System 99, I.C.X., Transcon, Preston, CF, NW, Willig) should've merged or sold with current companies (Roadway, Yellow Lines, ABF, Saia Motor Trucking, CFI/Con-way). I like seeing those trucks, especially when hauling 28' doubles or triples.

[mddonovan123]

I really enjoyed that.I didnt realize how many Freight outfits went out.Sure brings back memories. Big Thanks!!

[aid2003]

great video..

Looking at the fuel prices this year i thik there will many companies shut down this year..

[mlwS1]

What song is this ??

[biggare1980]

Most of them companies closed while I was still a kid, but I'm sure my dad remember's most of these companies. It's just sad to know that a company closes and places other driver's out of work. I got laid off from a job I loved and it felt like the world was ending. I can just imagine how they felt. Nice to see them old trucks though!

[82Gunney]

Heres a few...P.I.E/RIP 1982 ..S.E.X/R.I.P 1987..Wests Best..RIP / 1994...Great Vid Bro..Gunney

[trucker69orso]

Thank you for this.I worked for Overnite and now UPS Frt. Our trailers used to say "Our people make the difference." They don't anymore and I mean "they don't". :-(

[MetalTeamster]

This is a great video. I have been driving non stop for 25 years now. Back in the early days of my driving career,I ran with many of the drivers of many of these companies, all of which were much older than me at the time. They were great to talk with on the CB, they were all damn good men, and damn good drivers. Makes me sad to think of what happenned to them. Thanks a lot deregulation... you threw out the baby with the bathwater.

[harveytrucker]

WOW! makes you think, whats happening. Is there going to be just 1 big company in the end. Scary. Thanks for posting, great job.

[kupplerski]

Yeah, and it'll probably be JB Hunt! aargh!

[lawber]

How sad is this, once all great companies. When you look at my resume, looks like I have worked for five carriers but it really was only two. Sure the unions didn't help but the management team doesn't either. I worked for USF when Yellow purchased them, their stock was $58.00 now down to $4.70 as of this writing.

[texolot]

I miss my job at Overnite... I was "forced out" in '95 :(

[mrbg7698]

You will be able to add Oak Harbor Freight Lines to this soon if the Vander pol's don't come come back to reality soon.

[Gregandmichele]

Being a trucker for 29 years, it was bittersweet to watch this. Kind of makes me wonder: The only 3 names in LTL, will be UPS, Yellow, & Fed Ex.

[kennethcordero21]

The Yellow name may not be one of the big three if they continue to struggle financially. I think it may Be FedEx Freight Ups Freight and Conway!

[HARIBALZICH]

Thanks for the memories, you forgot about American Freight being bought by FedEx also.

[goldwing234]

The greedy teamster comment is right! After 14 years of being a teamster, you think they could pull some strings with a union carrier to get you a job... but they don't! Alvan Motor Freight can be added to this list as well. All USF Holland drivers be prepared, the writing is on the wall, the orange and white trucks are going to up on this tribute as well, sad to say. Hopefully I am wrong. Great Tribute Video!!

[abferrara]

You can thank the greedy corupt Teamsters for the loss of so many good companies...

[Cynicalese]

abferrara: You can also blame Jimmy Carter and the Democrats for deregulating the trucking industry in November 1979. Following deregulation, unionized carriers began to fall on their faces. In October 1999, Bill Clinton deregulated banking systems in the U.S. which has led to our economy falling apart today. The party of the middle class (Democrats) really knows how to stick it to the hearts of America.

[mack70214]

you forgot jevic transport. they shut down too

due to fuel prices

[harleytbone1972]

As a Young truck driver of 35 yrs old, i really appreciate my roots of the trucking industry. i've been in the LTL industry 13 years now. hired by American Freightways in 1995, now Fedex Freight East. Great Tribute! hats off too all the senior drivers i met over my 13 yrs of LTL! would be nice to see my old colors from AF - rigs....i miss those red horses!!

[TomLumpkins]

Thanks for putting this together and sharing it with us, there's been a bunch of them that have fallen the last year or so... **5 Stars **

[thekarachikid]

Not too long ago a line driver gave me a list of 50 freight lines in 1980 and 50 freight lines in 2005. I think there were a grand total of three Yellow, Roadway and ABF that were still business then. Oddly enough I was looking for my former employer Gordon's Transport that went under in 1983 and then I went to work for Yellow. Also missing was Bowman a privately owned company.

[dynod63]

thats rite he left out the BIGGEST PRIVATE FREIGHT LINE IN THE COUNTRY BOWMAN TRANSPORTATION OUTA GADSDEN ALABAMA.RALPH BOWMAN WAS THE SOLE OWNER OF THIS LTL COMPANY,I KNOW I WORKED THERE 18 YEARS AND IT WAS SAD WHEN THEY CLOSED THANX TO THE SORRY S.O.B J RAY HUFFMAN

[khtruckn]

i dont know if there the same company but gordons is still in turlock, ca.

[thekarachikid]

No they are not.... the Gordon's I worked for was out of Memphis, TN... They were a family owned outfit that decided to shut the doors because they couldnt keep up with the competition after deregulation. Great company to work for but the ownership gave up too quickly.

[arg2sons]

Wow!! I worked for CF for 17 yrs. I miss the the red/green and all the friendships developed of the years. 6 mo after closing I went to work for Overnite, which of course now is UPS Freight.

[Randyg50]

Great video, I worked for 3 them (Lee Way,Was the #1 man in Detroit,Thought I was the cats ass,LOL Northwest,Overnite,Interviewed with Churchill And now with Holland. Who knows for how long. Not a very good track record.

[PongLightdrop]

Competition Sucks! Why can't we an Management get together and figure out one good system and improve it in an upward win win system we are now in such a downward spiral the working conditions make jumping over each other a practice that makes the whole industry suffer. I just hate seeing good things and fair working conditions deteriorate by young do gooders that think they can keep up their scabby pace forever. Keep strong,,, carry on.

[lapel02]

Great Video - definitely a favorite!

[hltibbs]

Good video. You might want to check into what used to be Roberts Express. They are now Fed Ex Custom Critical. Another one that comes to mind is Thurston Truck Lines. I can't remember when they shut down.

[Cynicalese]

hltibbs: Thurston was purchased by Brown Transport which shut down some time in the late eighties. During a period in the early 80's, Thurston was a sister subsidiary to Ryder/P.I.E under IU International.

[stiffy36]

Used to be a TransCon and CF yard in Tucumcari, NM, back in the late 70's, early 80's. Remember visiting grand mom's during the Summer and seeing all the truck's..... Fond memories.

[gdiesels]

Well Done...Added to my favorites

[jmm2000]

I miss CF (Consolidated Freightways), NW (Nations Way Trucking), Dick Simon "Skunk" Trucking, Willig Trucking, Delta/McLean Trucking, P.I.E. (Pacific International Express), ICX (Illinois California Express), Lee Way and C.M.E. (California Motor Express).

[discgolfer78]

really enjoyed video and music. some i recognized and some I had not ever seen in my neck of the woods. THANK YOU

[zogbot]

A fantastic trip down the trucking memory lane. Great video!

[longbedGTs]

I sure wish I could have driven back then. Great video!