Great Vid. My Ole Man drove for IT when I was little and purchased one of the trucks in the early 80s. I still see the old IT trucks now and again on the road, truck shows, and junked out in the trees in MN.
My father Pete Kissinger leased on with IT in 1954 with an R190 International and stuck it out with them till they sold out in 1985 at the age of 65 and retired. He passed away in 2002. I spent 45 years in the industry and retired in 2017. Bin a Hell of a Ride!!
I was on with IT from 74 to 88 - unit # 1148, then 26, and then heavy haul 9526, handle was Spaceman, and from San Diego. Sorry we missed the IT reunion Ronald. My wife, Lynn, used to be married to Greg Gola and they ran two-man in a Freightliner from 76 to 79, also from San Diego, but she can't remember her unit # and her handle was Thoroughbred. Lynn and my paths didn't cross until 88. Lots of great IT memories.
Another old IT driver, unit 4117, Western Division. Early 70's. Had a '67 Mack with a 318 Jimmy, 15 speed Road Ranger. No guts, but it could climb anything with that low gearing. Went on to drive for 'the man' the rest of my 40 year career. Missed the freedom, but not the pressure. Thanks for the post.
thank you & thank your father. i'm going through my old photo albums, hoping to get some interesting stuff posted that some old , and young, truckers might enjoy.
I worked for IT in the 70-80s in fontana ca, it was a money making deal,we were so sorry to see it go.But then again I worked for 6 or 7 out fits that I was sorry to see go. and a lot of crooks some are alive today.
I leased to schneider in 1990 @ the rochester mn yard. Haul with a few old time IT guys, pulled alot of old IT trailers. lot of fun until schneider recked it in 93. sold my 98 kw in 2003 and left the business for ever! But I still get home sick for the road.
Grew up in East Peoria Illinois. Always had my mom or dad drive by the IT yard so I could look at the trucks. Was pretty easy since we crossed the Franklin street bridge or went to Steak & Shake a lot.
Mm My grandfather operated the shag truck at the Peoria terminal. He would take us to the terminal and then to steak n shake , when we would visit him.
Hello: All I was on IT for 17 years & I had a fun time. it was like a party every night. My truck numbers were # 157, #457, # 3627 & #1172 Ronald Mc Donald My nickname was The Flying Hamburger Us IT Old timers are having a party on OCT 5 2013 If you want more info just ask me.
Hey there. Does your dad know Dave Young from Lyle,MN. His boy runs the truckline now. He kinda kept the same paint scheme. Awesome photos. Would like to get some of these old photos for Dave. Many thanks..
Anyone happen to know the driver of an IT flatbed that went to idaho in about 1965 to get a log that was to be made into a totem pole at the iowa state fair?
Several years ago I had some brochures from international transportation and stupid me I got rid of them and I wish I had the brochures I would’ve framed them
The license plate deal was if you drove in the state you had to have the state plates visible.Yes technology has came a long way. If I recall correctly, before the ifta stickers,you were supposed to buy a certain amount of fuel in each state. Please,someone correct me if I am wrong.
Jarrell Daniel They also had to print the SCC/State Corporation Commission and/or the PUC-Public Use Commission numbers for each state on the drivers side of the rig itself. It simply depended on each state requirements. Some states required a tag, because the original truck tag was a state and not a multi-state PY Tag. That tag didn’t come for good little while. So most of the state’s the rig would run in, a number was required as well as a fuel sticker that had to be carried in the cab back then as well. It was called a bingo card and all of those required things cost lots of money. I remember when the lower right corner of a trailers back door carried the dollar amount in paid road use TAXES, until the number became nearly a 5 digit number. So if you didn’t buy enough fuel in every state you ran through, that state would levy a state fuel excise tax that had to be paid quarterly. It would be something like three places to the right of the decimal point times the total miles run in the state.
Great Vid. My Ole Man drove for IT when I was little and purchased one of the trucks in the early 80s. I still see the old IT trucks now and again on the road, truck shows, and junked out in the trees in MN.
My father Pete Kissinger leased on with IT in 1954 with an R190 International and stuck it out with them till they sold out in 1985 at the age of 65 and retired. He passed away in 2002. I spent 45 years in the industry and retired in 2017. Bin a Hell of a Ride!!
I was on with IT from 74 to 88 - unit # 1148, then 26, and then heavy haul 9526, handle was Spaceman, and from San Diego. Sorry we missed the IT reunion Ronald. My wife, Lynn, used to be married to Greg Gola and they ran two-man in a Freightliner from 76 to 79, also from San Diego, but she can't remember her unit # and her handle was Thoroughbred. Lynn and my paths didn't cross until 88. Lots of great IT memories.
Another old IT driver, unit 4117, Western Division. Early 70's. Had a '67 Mack with a 318 Jimmy, 15 speed Road Ranger. No guts, but it could climb anything with that low gearing. Went on to drive for 'the man' the rest of my 40 year career. Missed the freedom, but not the pressure. Thanks for the post.
thank you & thank your father. i'm going through my old photo albums, hoping to get some interesting stuff posted that some old , and young, truckers might enjoy.
i can't get enough of those emeryvilles
awesome group of pictures. thank you
Glad your Dad carried that camera around.
Wow look at them old cab overs.
Woody Rogers, nephew to Will Rogers, drove for International Transport. I am sure he is gone now but man he was quite the character.
wow those truck were top of the line when they were new
Anyone remember Bob Frew, Glenwood Ny,Rochester ,Minisota Thanks for posting this vid!!
Awesome again ,save to fav, can't wait for the next one...5 star..thanks mate
Love the music too!
I worked for IT in the 70-80s in fontana ca, it was a money making deal,we were so sorry to see it go.But then again I worked for 6 or 7 out fits that I was sorry to see go. and a lot of crooks some are alive today.
Great Job!!!!
Great video, keep them coming!!
I leased to schneider in 1990 @ the rochester mn yard. Haul with a few old time IT guys, pulled alot of old IT trailers. lot of fun until schneider recked it in 93. sold my 98 kw in 2003 and left the business for ever! But I still get home sick for the road.
Grew up in East Peoria Illinois. Always had my mom or dad drive by the IT yard so I could look at the trucks. Was pretty easy since we crossed the Franklin street bridge or went to Steak & Shake a lot.
Mm My grandfather operated the shag truck at the Peoria terminal. He would take us to the terminal and then to steak n shake , when we would visit him.
Just imagine the sound of that jimmy wound up and loaded at the 56 second mark.
I was on IT & loved it
Ronald Mc Donald
I worked at IT a few years ago and it was a great place my unit number was 6976 one of the Canadian Fleet
Al Royar I was there in the 80,s 6960
My uncle Wayne Schwab ran for them his unit number was 6900
Hello: All I was on IT for 17 years & I had a fun time. it was like a party every night. My truck numbers were # 157, #457, # 3627 & #1172
Ronald Mc Donald My nickname was The Flying Hamburger
Us IT Old timers are having a party on OCT 5 2013 If you want more info just ask me.
RIP Edwin Big Tiney Younger owner operator with IT. 1960 to 1980’s
Hey there. Does your dad know Dave Young from Lyle,MN. His boy runs the truckline now. He kinda kept the same paint scheme. Awesome photos. Would like to get some of these old photos for Dave. Many thanks..
Anyone happen to know the driver of an IT flatbed that went to idaho in about 1965 to get a log that was to be made into a totem pole at the iowa state fair?
I drove for IT 1983 to 89.
Hello, Ron. Loved the video. Where is the party at?
Several years ago I had some brochures from international transportation and stupid me I got rid of them and I wish I had the brochures I would’ve framed them
I worked out of rochester mn yard until the moved everyone to green bay and drove the final nail in the old girls coffin
Luv the video- Hey, ask your dad if he knows Dave Young from Lyle,MN? Would luv to get some of these old pics. thanks...
Those look like R.L.Jefferies trucks
has anybody here seen a 1963 IH COE?
Can someone please tell me why the trucks have so many license plates on the front. Thanks.
The license plate deal was if you drove in the state you had to have the state plates visible.Yes technology has came a long way. If I recall correctly, before the ifta stickers,you were supposed to buy a certain amount of fuel in each state. Please,someone correct me if I am wrong.
They use to have tags for states they ran thru
@@jarrelldaniel4199 you are on the right track
Jarrell Daniel They also had to print the SCC/State Corporation Commission and/or the PUC-Public Use Commission numbers for each state on the drivers side of the rig itself. It simply depended on each state requirements. Some states required a tag, because the original truck tag was a state and not a multi-state PY Tag. That tag didn’t come for good little while. So most of the state’s the rig would run in, a number was required as well as a fuel sticker that had to be carried in the cab back then as well.
It was called a bingo card and all of those required things cost lots of money.
I remember when the lower right corner of a trailers back door carried the dollar amount in paid road use TAXES, until the number became nearly a 5 digit number. So if you didn’t buy enough fuel in every state you ran through, that state would levy a state fuel excise tax that had to be paid quarterly. It would be something like three places to the right of the decimal point times the total miles run in the state.
@@slowpoke7759 Bingo card with stamps and Ohio had its own special sticker that went up on the right side of the windshield.
What about the Boyd Bros.
Does any one remember Henry or hank that ran truck # 66.
Minute 0.29 uffff.....
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Dave Dudley?
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