Here’s something different. Take a look at that front axle: it’s driven. This is a Freightliner “Mountaineer”, with driven front and rearmost axles; the middle tag axle is undriven. It’s […]

From Denver west, this was the standard carrier used by Commercial Carriers in the 1980's. Before their take over by Ryder, these trucks were painted tan and brown.

So I guess this was Peak Car Carrier. Or were there any that topped this? Oh, and that’s a Dodge L-series tractor. Update: Shortly after I wrote this up, I […]

Colo based truck shot in NJ in 1988. Interesting load of vintage fiberglass.

Early 1970's shot of a "Transtar I" and a W&K trailer. Allied V-L used to have a rather large fleet of car carriers. Note Ford "Squire" wagon (71?).

This load of '57's is on one of "Insured's" late 55 or 56 Dodge V-Rated tractors.

Mid-1970's truck and Hondas. Trucks in Nu Car's Import Division (mostly O/Os) were painted orange and white. Nu Car's trucks that hauled domestics (mostly Fords) were blue and white at this point in time.

Thirteen Pontiac Grand Ams on one rig. Mid-1990's cars. This is one of the last Brigadiers.

Ryder once had almost 1000 Delavan 2800 series rigs. However, only a few used GMC Astro chassis like this. These were called "11-car" trucks but only eight full-size Oldsmobiles fit on this one. Tag axle.

Washington state in 1992. Old Convoy Freightliner relettered "Commercial Carriers". Quick-load Westland trailer.

Shot taken by Joe Wanchura. New 71 Furys and an almost new rig. This Dodge CN900 tractor is an O/O (broker) #L1284. These cars were built in Newark, Del. The trailer is a Delavan 1900.

This photo appears elsewhere in my photostream in B&W. Built by Convoy in their Portland shops. Forerunner of the Freightliners they used twenty-five years later.

One of only a few of these were built by Delavan for CCI. They were used to shuttle Cadillacs from storage yards to dealers.

Five 1957 Fords. Four cars and a new tilt cab tractor working for NU CAR CARRIERS in NJ. I got this photo from Harry Patterson years ago. Note this NU CAR is Norfolk based.

Another of the ten Mack FS759LST trucks operated by ATC. Early Datsun 240Z cars on this load. In small print on the door, it says,"Ship with the Mack Pack".

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Found on the web on a site that reposts my photos daily. Brand new Whitehead and Kales 5-car rig from 1964. Other Dealer's Transports rigs in my photostream.

Same truck I posted last week but this time loaded with Hondas and Toyotas. Portland, OR June 24,1982.