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
Expediting
isn't just trucking, it's a lifestyle;
Expediting isn't just a lifestyle, it's an adventure;
Expediting isn't just an adventure, it's a job;
Expediting isn't just a job, it's a business.
Comments - Tell us what you think below
04 Mar 2010, 18:18
04 Mar 2010, 19:21
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.
04 Mar 2010, 19:34
Very interesting reading about your first truck. Thanks for the comment and the insight.
05 Mar 2010, 17:33





