41chevy Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43745-overdrive-169-ashbury-trucking/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 LOL! Mike Parkhurst used to really "tell it like it is" when it came right down to it,didn't he? Still remember the article on Anchors Clankers car haul fleet. Cracks me up just thinking about it ! Al 2 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/43745-overdrive-169-ashbury-trucking/#findComment-321969 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 LOL! Mike Parkhurst used to really "tell it like it is" when it came right down to it,didn't he? Still remember the article on Anchors Clankers car haul fleet. Cracks me up just thinking about it ! AlI always saw a story by him that, was the first thing I read. I have the issue with Anchors Clankers. May of 1977. Paul 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43745-overdrive-169-ashbury-trucking/#findComment-321970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 anybody remember mass10 truckstop which used to be glorified in over drive Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43745-overdrive-169-ashbury-trucking/#findComment-321975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Yes,they always had a 2 page ad in OD. My uncle Paul ran East out the U.P. of Michigan and had stopped there before. He said they weren't lying,it was a dump! 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/43745-overdrive-169-ashbury-trucking/#findComment-321982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 anybody remember mass10 truckstop which used to be glorified in over drive Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43745-overdrive-169-ashbury-trucking/#findComment-322030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Blais Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Interesting article, I had that issue out a few days ago. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43745-overdrive-169-ashbury-trucking/#findComment-322042 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Sure Lake asbury is not filled with oil 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43745-overdrive-169-ashbury-trucking/#findComment-322047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Yes,they always had a 2 page ad in OD. My uncle Paul ran East out the U.P. of Michigan and had stopped there before. He said they weren't lying,it was a dump! Althat was the sorriest place i ever had the misfortune to stop at 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43745-overdrive-169-ashbury-trucking/#findComment-322053 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 anybody remember mass10 truckstop which used to be glorified in over driveLong gone thank goodness but still see a MASS 10 bumper sticker every once in a while lolSent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43745-overdrive-169-ashbury-trucking/#findComment-322060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 I love the sarcasm in the articles back then.There was another where he slammed the conditions of driver break rooms and bunk houses of (I think) Consolidated Freightways. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43745-overdrive-169-ashbury-trucking/#findComment-322819 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 Slammed Buzzy's Truck stop in New Hampshire I think, for the PEE LOT and the Green Hot Dogs. 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43745-overdrive-169-ashbury-trucking/#findComment-322883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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