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Why as an industry do we almost always shun change

Mar 4, 2010 - 3:54:44 PM | By Bob & Linda Caffee
When I talk to drivers about what the good old days were like,  I am amazed by their replies. In some areas of their lives they were treated with respect and they always stopped and helped out any stranded motorist. In other ways they had a very rough life. I am very spoiled as I expect a lot out here on the road. I do not want to run like the outlaws by avoiding scales, using drugs, to stay awake and in reality driving their lives away. I want my cell phone and my QUALCOMM, I do not want to stop at all pay phones and have to stand out in the cold while waiting for a dispatcher to pick up the phone and tell me nope no loads. I like our 96" sleeper with the many amenities we have such as large refrigerator, microwave, oak floor, and lots of cabinets, small sink, and a large bed. Living in a truck with no air conditioning and a coffin sleeper is unimaginable to me and I have nothing but respect for the guys that did it.  We have a truck that has no problems with mountains and when I have talked to the older truckers they talk about walking up hills beside their trucks as they lumbered along.  Without change where would we be now?



Bob & Linda Caffee
Leased to: FedEx Custom Critical
TeamCaffee
Saint Louis MO
Expediters 5 years been out here on the road ten years
boblindacaffee@gmail.com

 

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Linda
04 Mar 2010, 18:18
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David Wilmot
04 Mar 2010, 19:21
Linda:

I never thought when I bought my first truck that one day I might be considered an "old Timer" but after reading what you said about 'the good old days' I just had to reflect on my first truck.
It was a 1973 Chevrolet Titan 90 (which was the same as a GMC Astro, I'll bet a lot of people did not know that Chevy ever had a class 8 truck!)
It of course was a cab over powered by a 8v71 Detroit more commonly known as a 318. Mine was cut back to 290 HP and would run 62 mph wide open against the governor, hence where the nickname 'screaming Jimmy' came from. You could not talk to the person in the passenger, the noise was near deafening. It was a single axle spring ride with no power steering and no A/C. 10- 20 tube tires guaranteed at least one flat a month.
I sure don't miss 'the good 'ol days' As I sit in our 132" ARI Sleeper with a shower, stove, convention oven, big screen TV. If you'll excuse me now I'm going to bake some cookies and watch some TV. Good Night.
Linda
04 Mar 2010, 19:34
David since I have seen your sleeper I know that you live like a king! We are still roughing it compared to you guys. We have not paid the dues you and MB have but in time...
Very interesting reading about your first truck. Thanks for the comment and the insight.
Maria
05 Mar 2010, 17:33
A 132" sleeper? WOW! Must be great to be on the road with that. I'b be very happy with a 96" sleeper, but as it is, I have to be content with our 60'.
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