In 1964-65 school year, I was in 2nd grade. My family moved into a rented house in Walnut Creek, CA. The man moving out was a driver for P.I.E. He left me a large glossy wall map of the continental U.S. with PIE lanes in red. When I asked "why not everywhere?" he explained Routes and Permits, etc to me. I was arguably one of the only 2nd graders to be briefed in ICC Regulations & Approved Truck Routes. I remember that day, which is why I understand the Hennis "Piggyback" at 0:56. I like your videos!
Alright! When I was a teenager, someone gave me a whole year's - 1968 - worth of 'Fleet Owner' magazines, with all the trucking-related articles and ads.
Great video. Started truckin in 1974. Seen some great times. Things today seem a little crazy. Miss the days trucking years ago. But still out here. Thanks phantom.
Wow , that's Kool, how many of us , remember , floor loads,? High and tight, lables out, those men were Truck drivers, where did we go side ways today? That drive and spirit is still in some of us today, great 👍😃 job my friend , you made my day , thank you Thor
Must have hurt when they closed the doors in 1991. Remember seeing a lot of their trucks long before that. The trucks were nothing to crow about but the job paid well.
Thank you phantom. my dad started trucking in 1943 he drove tanker for pie for awhile then moved on to another tanker company for 40 years. I( his daughter) started driving in 1972, retired in 2009 from a large grocery store chain. I miss it so bad. Your video brought tears to my eyes, since almost all the good freight companies are gone
when i was a kid i always though this company only hauled pies that you ate,untill i got into trucking and learned abnout all the companys of the past,thanks
6:28: Shifting a Spicer twin-stick; very popular in heavy mountain truck. Back when men were men. My own godfather used to work for them out of Denver, driving one of those twin-steer drom-box units pulling a 40' trailer. He drove the rig from Denver to Utah, met up with a driver coming out of Bartsow, and they switched. All year long, summer and winter...
@@DTD110865 I remember back in the late 70's, Yellow had a few station wagons, used by Yellow Safety personnel. I stopped at a rest area on I 44 in Missouri, and the Safety guy was looking at the drivers log book. I thought that was kind of odd. I guess just making sure the driver was keeping up with regulations.
Gracious sakes alive; five axle hats; chain drive wallets; and twin-sticks, hmmm little wonder how they stayed in business so long! great drivers ya thimk!
In and about 76-77 when I-90 across PA was under reconstruction , so running traffic in one lane each direction for the entire distance, at that time doubles where not permitted in PA. Trucking company’s who ran doubles used a make, and break lot just off the interstate at Conneaut Ohio. There P.I.E, CF, Time-DC, Trashcan, ABF, and the likes had tractors that had a large concrete block mounted on the chassis. They unhooked the B unit, and one tractor pulled the A box across PA to the NY state line ( NY Thruway) and the tractor with the concrete block for traction pulled the B box with the con great ( converter dolly ) left in place. Those where the days of 55mph, and The Green Single was the best truck stop in the north east, and you better not speed, or Mud Face would write you a fat ticket.
Nice assortment of pics. Remember these well whan I was a kid and later became a driver. The ones with the tubeless tires are from the mid 1970s and later (before Ryder bought them out and changed the colors) At 5:30 eek!!! Being inspected at the chicken house.
What is that cool critter at 3:20? I see a White 3000 cab sitting on top, but the guy standing in the way makes it hard to tell if the silver portion of the lower cab blends in with the tank. The low-slung tanks are cool too. Was this just a one-off concept truck, or were these actual production models?
In the early 50's my dad "fenders" drove for P.I. E. Out of Klamath falls ore. remember it well, even into 60's remember seeing their trucks on I -5 here in nor- cal.
I remember a few stories about the day cab, cab over Peterbuilts they had running the Pacific Northwest with V-12 Detroit’s in them. Never seen one myself, but a couple old hands from back in that era mentioned them, so I don’t know if it’s just another old truck driver story or not.
My dad drove OFF HWY ONLY triples for Crown Zellerbach (logging) Corp all thru the '70s. His truck, #774, was an all-steel KW with a 12V-71, very similar to a Hayes or Pacific. That was in Neah Bay, WA.
Yes, Dennis, you are correct. My channel is just 2-years-old with 74 videos, one of which features PIE in our "Haul of Fame". Thanks for visiting my channel.
Is it possible to see if the photo at 8.25 has a name associated with it. It looks like my father inlaw who drove for P.I.E. for many years. Last name Middleton.
My uncle was a Teamster from the early ‘50s to mid ‘70s, I remembered 72,380 while sleeping a few nights ago because someone asked him what was the weight limit on the rigs he drove over most of his career. He was based in the Fayetteville, N.C. area and did Regional one to three (?) day turnarounds. I believe he drove COE Mack’s that ether red or green.
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In 1964-65 school year, I was in 2nd grade. My family moved into a rented house in Walnut Creek, CA. The man moving out was a driver for P.I.E. He left me a large glossy wall map of the continental U.S. with PIE lanes in red. When I asked "why not everywhere?" he explained Routes and Permits, etc to me.
I was arguably one of the only 2nd graders to be briefed in ICC Regulations & Approved Truck Routes. I remember that day, which is why I understand the Hennis "Piggyback" at 0:56.
I like your videos!
Alright! When I was a teenager, someone gave me a whole year's - 1968 - worth of 'Fleet Owner' magazines, with all the trucking-related articles and ads.
Wow,double shift twin sticks through the steering wheel, changing tire and snow chains bring me way back to another era.thanks😎
Great video. Started truckin in 1974. Seen some great times. Things today seem a little crazy. Miss the days trucking years ago. But still out here. Thanks phantom.
Wow , that's Kool, how many of us , remember , floor loads,? High and tight, lables out, those men were Truck drivers, where did we go side ways today? That drive and spirit is still in some of us today, great 👍😃 job my friend , you made my day , thank you Thor
Love your pie videos you are the best Thor thanks for all the great memories
I started for P.I.E. in 1968 , drove till 2009, retired.
Those trucks put some arms on me , with no power steering.
Lol.
Must have hurt when they closed the doors in 1991. Remember seeing a lot of their trucks long before that. The trucks were nothing to crow about but the job paid well.
Did you ever drive a white 5000 truck for them?
Congratulations on a long, great career!
Thank you phantom. my dad started trucking in 1943 he drove tanker for pie for awhile then moved on to another tanker company for 40 years. I( his daughter) started driving in 1972, retired in 2009 from a large grocery store chain. I miss it so bad. Your video brought tears to my eyes, since almost all the good freight companies are gone
when i was a kid i always though this company only hauled pies that you ate,untill i got into trucking and learned abnout all the companys of the past,thanks
6:28: Shifting a Spicer twin-stick; very popular in heavy mountain truck. Back when men were men. My own godfather used to work for them out of Denver, driving one of those twin-steer drom-box units pulling a 40' trailer. He drove the rig from Denver to Utah, met up with a driver coming out of Bartsow, and they switched. All year long, summer and winter...
Yea I worked for pie from 87 to 91 as a casual doing outbound loads nights and sundays stripping freight great company got me my job at cf
When I was a kid, and saw a PIE truck, I'd always say "There goes a truckload of pies!!"
Wonderful pics!
Something very haunting about the pictures with the men and their trucks.........Love PIE
PIE was so diverse as trucking company, Refer , Dry, Tanker & LTL freight.
Did you expect a 1955 Chevy 150 Handyman station wagon to be part of the fleet? Because I sure didn't.
I agree Gerald.
@@DTD110865 I remember back in the late 70's, Yellow had a few station wagons, used by Yellow Safety personnel. I stopped at a rest area on I 44 in Missouri, and the Safety guy was looking at the drivers log book. I thought that was kind of odd.
I guess just making sure the driver was keeping up with regulations.
Love the lighted semaphores.
Nice twin steer crackerbox ,what a purty truck
Gracious sakes alive; five axle hats; chain drive wallets; and twin-sticks, hmmm little wonder how they stayed in business so long! great drivers ya thimk!
Take me back to 58,when the chrome was thick and trucking was great,no long hair shorts sandals ,Levi's Frisco's Pendleton and wellington boots 😎🇺🇲
Oops,after sandals should have said just Levi's Frisco's,etc.etc. 😎🇺🇲
I worked casual for them in 1978
In and about 76-77 when I-90 across PA was under reconstruction , so running traffic in one lane each direction for the entire distance, at that time
doubles where not permitted in PA. Trucking company’s who ran doubles used a make, and break lot just off the interstate at Conneaut Ohio.
There P.I.E, CF, Time-DC, Trashcan, ABF, and the likes had tractors that had a large concrete block mounted on the chassis. They unhooked the B unit,
and one tractor pulled the A box across PA to the NY state line ( NY Thruway) and the tractor with the concrete block for traction pulled the B box with the con great ( converter dolly ) left in place. Those where the days of 55mph, and The Green Single was the best truck stop in the north east, and you
better not speed, or Mud Face would write you a fat ticket.
Great pics! 👍👍
Classic history 👌
Nice Collection 👍
Snuck a Navajo photo in @4:25 to see who was paying attention huh? LOL Awesome video Thor!!
That's a PIE tractor pulling a Navajo trailer
Probably trip leasing on a route that they didn't have authority for.
Nice assortment of pics. Remember these well whan I was a kid and later became a driver. The ones with the tubeless tires are from the mid 1970s and later (before Ryder bought them out and changed the colors) At 5:30 eek!!! Being inspected at the chicken house.
My father drove for PIE. The only job I remember him having. He retired from the Montebello terminal. Max Middleton
Great slide show. P.I.E. in the Sky in that last thumbnail huh?
What is that cool critter at 3:20? I see a White 3000 cab sitting on top, but the guy standing in the way makes it hard to tell if the silver portion of the lower cab blends in with the tank. The low-slung tanks are cool too. Was this just a one-off concept truck, or were these actual production models?
I think you should do one on the "OREGON, NEVADA, CALIFORNIA TRUCKING CO." ONC for short
ONC had a terminal in Phoenix I remember. I think McLean Trucking bought them out as it was really their terminal.
In the early 50's my dad "fenders" drove for P.I. E. Out of Klamath falls ore. remember it well, even into 60's remember seeing their trucks on I -5 here in nor- cal.
Do you have a similar compilation for Rodeway? I loved the orange and dark blue combo!
No chrome nothing fancy just cool
I remember a few stories about the day cab, cab over Peterbuilts they had running the Pacific Northwest with V-12 Detroit’s in them. Never seen one myself, but a couple old hands from back in that era mentioned them, so I don’t know if it’s just another old truck driver story or not.
My dad drove OFF HWY ONLY triples for Crown Zellerbach (logging) Corp all thru the '70s. His truck, #774, was an all-steel KW with a 12V-71, very similar to a Hayes or Pacific. That was in Neah Bay, WA.
I remember the day they folded, what a shame!
Muy buenos videos, pero por favor cambie la musica que se repite en casi todos.
Cool❤🇺🇸🐘
👍👍
If there's a truck with less than 200hp found somewhere, then there's a carrier that's willing to run the sh¡t out of it somewhere.
I wonder if the driver at 5:05 is wearing flip flops?
You do know, there were a lot of great companies besides P.I.E don't you?
Yes, Dennis, you are correct. My channel is just 2-years-old with 74 videos, one of which features PIE in our "Haul of Fame". Thanks for visiting my channel.
Is it possible to see if the photo at 8.25 has a name associated with it. It looks like my father inlaw who drove for P.I.E. for many years. Last name Middleton.
73280 days
I'll bet 99.9% of today's steering wheel holders don't even know what 73280 days refers to.
I’ve been driving since the end of August 1988.
What does 73280 mean?
@@henryblanton6992 73280 was the maximum gross weight limit
My uncle was a Teamster from the early ‘50s to mid ‘70s, I remembered 72,380 while sleeping a few nights ago because someone asked him what was the weight limit on the rigs he drove over most of his career.
He was based in the Fayetteville, N.C. area and did Regional one to three (?) day turnarounds. I believe he drove COE Mack’s that ether red or green.
@@henryblanton6992 Try Smith's Transfer Corp.
Should have paid more attention to your audio than the colorization !