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I posted this over in the general forum, but thought I would also post here.  Does anyone have any stories or pictures to share of Apgar Brothers in NJ?  Apgar Bros. was well-known to me as a kid growing up in NJ in the 60's and 70's.  My Dad drove for them for a year or two in the mid-fifties (~1955) before moving on to a career with NJ Bell Telephone.  Since I hung on every word of his, I feel almost qualified to speak for him now (he's now 91, and will still share truck driving stories if I get him started).

They were almost exclusively Mack - Dad primarily drove an LF, after starting on one of two White 3000s that were in the fleet.  Once in a while, he was entrusted with the newer B-61 - he told me recently that he snapped this picture when he was sent to pick up a brand new trailer. 

The White was powered by a gas-engine, with a 5 speed and 2 speed rear.  Both LF and B-61 were 5 speed main + 2 speed aux, Diesels as you know.  He mentioned a pre-war E model Mack used as a "drill tractor" in the yard.  Overall, he said the White was easy driving, with the Macks being a bit more work.  

On Saturdays, a driver could pick up a few bucks washing his tractor - which kept Apgar Bros. trucks looking great!

Honestly, I could go on and on with these stories.  As I said, I hung on every word from this great man.  He may have only spent a year or two at this, but I have run these beautiful rigs for 50 years now - in my imagination!

Jeff

On 2/21/2014 at 9:34 PM, Chuck P said:

Good call on the Cream Yellow and Green Apgar Macks. They ran super singles on spokes for a long time before it was popular.

Apgar Bros. was well-known to me as a kid growing up in NJ in the 60's and 70's.  My Dad drove for them for a year or two before moving on to a career with NJ Bell Telephone.  Since I hung on every word of his, I feel almost qualified to speak for him now (he's now 91, and will still share truck driving stories if I get him started).

They were almost exclusively Mack - Dad primarily drove an LF, after starting on one of two White 3000s that were in the fleet.  Once in a while, he was entrusted with the newer B-61 - he told me recently that he snapped this picture when he was sent to pick up a brand new trailer.  (hope I posted it correctly)

The White was powered by a gas-engine, with a 5 speed and 2 speed rear.  Both LF and B-61 were 5 + 2, Diesels as you know.  He mentioned a pre-war E model Mack used as a "drill tractor" in the yard.  Overall, the White was easy driving, with the Macks being a bit more work.  

On Saturdays, a driver could pick up a few bucks washing his tractor - which kept Apgar Bros. trucks looking great!

Honestly, I could go on and on with these stories.  As I said, I hung on every word from this great man.  He may have only spent a year or two at this, but I have run these beautiful rigs for 50 years now - in my imagination!

Jeff