james j neiweem Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 And still buying Macks I believe. I think I have seen shakers also. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30302-celli-trucking-co-a-chicago-legend/page/3/#findComment-172421 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Wow. Nice history on Bulkmatic. Mr Celli certainly made his mark on the industry. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30302-celli-trucking-co-a-chicago-legend/page/3/#findComment-172522 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 I did not know about the bulkmatic connection...interesting. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30302-celli-trucking-co-a-chicago-legend/page/3/#findComment-172539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSD501 Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Any idea where the Tanzillo r model with the aluminum tanks and wheels ended up? That is a sharp looking truck. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30302-celli-trucking-co-a-chicago-legend/page/3/#findComment-172548 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Both Tanzillo trucks in the pics above we're sold. I know an exporter bought up a lot of his fleet. He still has 1 or 2 ch and a rd glider kit. His son has a black and silver rd and a black Pete that runs under Tanzillo. Formerly he was under pj hauling Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30302-celli-trucking-co-a-chicago-legend/page/3/#findComment-172592 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted March 17, 2013 Author Share Posted March 17, 2013 Wow. Nice history on Bulkmatic. Mr Celli certainly made his mark on the industry.Jim,Eugene "Gene'" Celli did so much experimental work in the fields of gravel & bulk cement (& other products)hauling,and never took credit for the advances himself.He told me that the people that surrounded him,were the ones who did all the work and that he just gave them a place to figure it all out.He is a very humble person,knowing that he alone could not take complete credit for everything done in the area of construction material hauling.There are probably similiar stories of other individuals,but they are fading fast.My advice,go thank these pioneers(if you know of any)for all they have done for our industry before they're gone. 1 Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30302-celli-trucking-co-a-chicago-legend/page/3/#findComment-172605 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Al,i sure agree about talking to the "old timers" only problem i see is WE'RE fast becoming the old timers now! LOL!......................................Markhttp://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/topic/14325-trucking-history/?hl=%2Btrucking+%2Bhistory Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30302-celli-trucking-co-a-chicago-legend/page/3/#findComment-172618 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted March 17, 2013 Author Share Posted March 17, 2013 Al,i sure agree about talking to the "old timers" only problem i see is WE'RE fast becoming the old timers now! LOL!......................................Markhttp://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/topic/14325-trucking-history/?hl=%2Btrucking+%2BhistoryI'm hearin' ya,Mark! LOL!! Al Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30302-celli-trucking-co-a-chicago-legend/page/3/#findComment-172619 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 57 bcr Posted March 18, 2013 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 18, 2013 A vintage HEIL ad that featured Celli Trucking Co. A G model day cab 6 Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30302-celli-trucking-co-a-chicago-legend/page/3/#findComment-172859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 This picture was of an WS (Cruise-Liner) day cab, that was going through a Celli rebuild.Storkmack's dad worked there at the time and told me Gene got a deal on a bunch of single axle Cruise-Liner daycabs,converted them all to tandems,and put them in his bulk cement hauling division. 1 Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30302-celli-trucking-co-a-chicago-legend/page/3/#findComment-172887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 57 bcr Posted March 18, 2013 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 18, 2013 Article from H D T .... 4 Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30302-celli-trucking-co-a-chicago-legend/page/3/#findComment-172904 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Very interesting article!I found the comment about turning back the odometer when serviced and this was IL law amusing. Just try to do that now!Jim Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30302-celli-trucking-co-a-chicago-legend/page/3/#findComment-172905 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 Very interesting article!I found the comment about turning back the odometer when serviced and this was IL law amusing. Just try to do that now!JimYea,that was good,Jim! Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30302-celli-trucking-co-a-chicago-legend/page/3/#findComment-172906 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Neat article Al,thanks for posting it ! Cruiseliners? Bulk Cement tankers? don't know if that was all that great an idea! LOL!....................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30302-celli-trucking-co-a-chicago-legend/page/3/#findComment-172981 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 im wonderin what kinda Computer print out or calculations they had back in the late 60's?????? yea turnin the odometer back was a good one also. here one to think about... recently my brother in law underwent a heart transplant in Upstate Ny, after a heart transplant, they give you a NEW birthday i found out??? just think have to go 21 more years to be able to drink again haha 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30302-celli-trucking-co-a-chicago-legend/page/3/#findComment-172987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Al,you should write a book on Celli.Love the G model pics. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30302-celli-trucking-co-a-chicago-legend/page/3/#findComment-172997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 57 bcr Posted March 19, 2013 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2013 Al,you should write a book on Celli.Love the G model pics.Thanks,Mike. Glad you like the pics,also.I need to go back down there and talk to Gene some more.He is a wealth of information.One of the proudest moments of my life was being able to present Gene with the ATHS Golden Acheivement Award & the 50 Year Company Award. He gladly accepted them. 6 Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30302-celli-trucking-co-a-chicago-legend/page/3/#findComment-173036 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 Neat article Al,thanks for posting it ! Cruiseliners? Bulk Cement tankers? don't know if that was all that great an idea! LOL!....................................MarkGlad you liked it,Mark.Had to keep the weight down,you know! I don't know what could be lighter than the aluminum day cab Cruise-Liner? Now longevity, was another story! Al 1 Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30302-celli-trucking-co-a-chicago-legend/page/3/#findComment-173056 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 If you everdo get back there,ask him if he would happen to have the title for my B-613??? B613LST4973 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30302-celli-trucking-co-a-chicago-legend/page/3/#findComment-173141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Al Great pictures, the "G" model day cab actually had a decent step on it! Always thought the rebar welded to the front hub cap was a bit on the cheap side.I at one time used to reset the odometers on our trucks when we rebuilt the motors in them.Ron Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30302-celli-trucking-co-a-chicago-legend/page/3/#findComment-173145 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Glad you liked it,Mark.Had to keep the weight down,you know! I don't know what could be lighter than the aluminum day cab Cruise-Liner? Now longevity, was another story! AlThats what i was thinking!...........................Mark 1 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30302-celli-trucking-co-a-chicago-legend/page/3/#findComment-173149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 If you everdo get back there,ask him if he would happen to have the title for my B-613??? B613LST4973Ok,Mike.I'll ask. Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30302-celli-trucking-co-a-chicago-legend/page/3/#findComment-173185 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 Al Great pictures, the "G" model day cab actually had a decent step on it! Always thought the rebar welded to the front hub cap was a bit on the cheap side.I at one time used to reset the odometers on our trucks when we rebuilt the motors in them.RonRon,I really didn't notice (imagine that) the step.I do remember seeing that "stub"on the hubcap you're talking about,on a factory G photo I have.I thought that was kind of crude myself.Must not have been in the budget,huh? LOL! Hey,resetting odometers was a common practice and a way of keeping track of milage on rebuilds.Thats just the way it was done.Right Ron? Al Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30302-celli-trucking-co-a-chicago-legend/page/3/#findComment-173186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 57 bcr Posted March 20, 2013 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2013 Gene standing next to a mid-'80's R model An R-700 wearing yet another Celli companies colors.These were a bunch of Detroit Diesel powered R-700s that Celli bought in the late '60's early '70's time frame.In the background you can still see one in the traditional Celli paint scheme.These trucks had 318's in them coupled to a quad box. 4 Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30302-celli-trucking-co-a-chicago-legend/page/3/#findComment-173275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 318 roadoiler behind a quadbox? man o man ! thats a combination that would work you half to death in a days time! you'd sure know you put in a days work after that all day!....................................Mark 1 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30302-celli-trucking-co-a-chicago-legend/page/3/#findComment-173336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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