Offset-U-bet! Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 My boss went to McDivitt Mack today to get some parts for our R and saw a handfull of Nashua Motor Express R's there for sale. After 95 years in buisness thay have closed due to rising regulations and fuel prices and the competition. He looked at one and said they are in great shape but are basic. No A/C 5 spds and basic interiors. They are wanting $9800 ea. Not worth it for us! So now we bid farewell to a trucking legacy in NH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 What a shame,still can't believe it....Those trucks were a daly sight down here in CT/MA as long as I can remember! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmerrill0516 Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Can you post a picture of one. I've been around here a long time and I can't picture them in my feable brain. It's a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offset-U-bet! Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 What a shame,still can't believe it....Those trucks were a daly sight down here in CT/MA as long as I can remember! I hear ya! As a kid growing up here loving Macks I loved seeing the old U's and even the R's and was happy to see them keeping it old school till the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offset-U-bet! Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 Can you post a picture of one. I've been around here a long time and I can't picture them in my feable brain. It's a shame. I will try to see if I can find one. They where red R single axles with air foils with just a white stripe diagnal on the door and foils that said NASHUA and motor express under it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offset-U-bet! Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 http://www.nashuamotorexpress.com/ Its the old web site with a pic of the only CH they had! But you'll get the idea! Correction: 92 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Being parted out at Global. #94 Nashua Motor Express.There was another one along the fence next to the RD with 12.00X24s Quote Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackmb212 Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 That is sad indeed, there is a company down here called eastern industries, I used to see there R model dumps everywhere but the last few years it seems like they just faded away or maybe its just me but I don't see them as often as I used to. Hopefully thoses nashua trucks will be bought by some other US company that can make a buck with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Aww boy.Was there any U's at Global? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Aww boy.Was there any U's at Global?No Quote Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucerne tractor Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Their closing statement says it all, there is no money left behind the wheel, it's all spoken for before it gets there,from behind the desk..... Nashua Motor Express has ceased operations effective January 31, 2013 after 92 years of traveling the roads of New England. Thank you to our wonderful customers and loyal employees, we will miss you. We have decided to park the trucks and continue our logistics division. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 wow is that a nice R. shame to see that parted out. id take the whole truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 I think those single axle Rs look good. Too bad they are being parted. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmeitz Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 That is sad indeed, there is a company down here called eastern industries, I used to see there R model dumps everywhere but the last few years it seems like they just faded away or maybe its just me but I don't see them as often as I used to. Hopefully thoses nashua trucks will be bought by some other US company that can make a buck with them.Eastern Industries, is still around. They own several quarries and asphalt plants and still run their R models. The aggregate business is still pretty stagnant Quote Keith http://www.flickr.com/photos/40978025@N04/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 as i said before,,,all the good company,s are all fading,,,nothing left but shitty jobs anymore,,,least thats the way it is here,,,if your willing to drive a volvo,,,and work for 35 cents a mile,,,thiers plenty of work,,,take your pick....bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 forgot the most important parts... wear flip flops, boxing shorts and drive a PLAIN WHITE boring truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 forgot the most important parts... wear flip flops, boxing shorts and drive a PLAIN WHITE boring truckgeeeeesus aint that the way it is,,,these cheese dicks show up all the time at my place like that,,,looks like thier going to the beach...bob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 geeeeesus aint that the way it is,,,these cheese dicks show up all the time at my place like that,,,looks like thier going to the beach...bobYou guys are forgetting two most important items in the dress code-flat brim baseball hat at a 45 degree angle pulled over the upper ears plus no air in the seat so you can barely see over the dashboard! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 and drop visor that covers 1/2 the windshield, a bug deflector that covers the other half and some asshole that has to use full jake at everyone he passes thru town running EMPTY 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felicello122 Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 wow is that a nice R. shame to see that parted out. id take the whole truckI agree, looks pretty nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Amen!!!! Same here in IL.run junk trucks work for free that's what the pits love bastards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Sorry to hear it about Global or any of the other long time companies.mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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