Erin Dorn Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 On 1/3/2018 at 10:49 AM, 57 bcr said: Here's a pic I found on Pinterest,Matt. Thought you might like the wreckers in the background. Al I have that original, my grandfather owned Dorn’s transportation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Dorn Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 On 9/23/2020 at 2:14 PM, Pabange said: My father, Pete Bange drove for them for decades out of Kearny, NJ right til they closed. I don't recall a sale to Oneida. Owners turned it into a truck leasing outfit, I believe... around 1984. Beacon straight truck featured in famous hijack scene in 'GoodFellas'. They did sell to Oneida, my grandfather was Walter Dorn he owned Dorn’s transportation. They sold the business. My father Robert Dorn and grandfather did sell the trucks under the name Dorn’s fleet Maintenance. But Dorn’s Transportation in-fact did sell in 1981 to Oneida, for around a few million dollars. Then Oneida went out of business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Dorn Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 4 minutes ago, Erin Dorn said: They did sell to Oneida, my grandfather was Walter Dorn he owned Dorn’s transportation. They sold the business. My father Robert Dorn and grandfather did sell the trucks under the name Dorn’s fleet Maintenance. But Dorn’s Transportation in-fact did sell in 1981 to Oneida, for around a few million dollars. Then Oneida went out of business. And I asked my Dad and he remembers your Dad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 On 12/21/2020 at 2:38 PM, Erin Dorn said: Could you send pictures of Dorns trucks from that book? Sure, there's only these few- 1 1 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 i certainly remember those U models yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa baby...bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Dorn Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 On 12/24/2020 at 7:06 PM, other dog said: Sure, there's only these few- Awesome, thank you so much!!! I actually bought the book from the Amazon link you sent me Thank you! I added some newspaper articles related to Dorn’s and my Grandpa Walter Dorn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Dorn Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 On 5/21/2011 at 4:47 PM, heavyhauler said: Mark: Just bought Vol 5 at Amazon but maybe I should purchase the entire set? Thanks for the advice. Looking at the history of Dorn Trucking, it was sad to see that they were purchased by Oneida Trucking which subsequently went out of business. I am sure Mr. Fred was turning in his grave at that moment. By the way, I just purchased a Mack B-77 but I don't know much about this particular model except that it is ultra-rare-only 133 units were made between 1958-1964. B-73's were Cummins powered and B-75's were Mack powered but what about B-77's? I will call the Mack Museum on Monday to see what they may have but any info that you guys may have would be greatly appreciated. John Hello John, My Uncle Fred did not die until 1997, he was alive and well when Oneida went under. My Grandfather Walter who ran the business for the last 30 years actually died 6 months before Fred. Walter was 78, Fred was 95! They actually had to sue Oneida for the last bit of money that was owed to them from the sale. And they won and Oneida had to pay although they tried hard not to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Dorn Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 On 2/26/2013 at 1:39 PM, John Phillips said: My Uncle was the VP.Also my Dad was the terminal manager in Plattsburgh,NY and then VP after my Uncle passed .I have some old pics. Who was your Uncle and your Dad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Dorn Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 On 5/21/2011 at 6:40 PM, dockmen027 said: Here is what I have, there are still a few trailers around being used for storage. The two top ones are mine from the Albany area, and the other Fred Gruin Photo is borrowed from Hank's. Try using Dorn's Transportation in your search. http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/pix/trucks/fgruin/d/fg_dorns_transportation_1a.jpg http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/pix/trucks/fgruin/d/fg_dorns_transportation_1b.jpg They were parked on Rail Road aAvenue for years and years, they are gone now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Dorn Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 On 1/2/2018 at 10:34 PM, Joho said: I worked out of the Chicopee, Massachusetts barn in the early 70's . Our TM was Audrey Snow. You couldn't miss the terminal - it was painted PINK. The terminal had about 9 doors, that's if they all opened without kinking to one side. In the winter, the wind blew across those docks without mercy. The B67's were all on their last leg- but, we managed. The dirt yard blew sand and dust all over the place. We had one mechanic who operated out of his van. The break in the day was listening to the chatter over the company land-line, watching the TTY stream endless reams of paper punch tape of someone lookin for missing freight. The roadmen use to pull in from the Mass Pike, leave the tractor running, get out with the driver's door wide open, come into the terminal office, call a taxi then leave. Unusual bunch, like they had a chip on their shoulder or something. Our terminal was broken into so the TM got this guard dog - named it ...DOG. (figures) One of the dock guys felt sorry for the dog one brisk night and let him sleep in one of the trailers in the makeshift bone yard that we had. Unfortunately the trailer was just used to haul mothballs. The dog was higher than a kite. A cop patrolling the area, heard a strange noise coming from the area, stopped and opened the trailer, only to be greeted by a row of teeth and one spaced out dog. There was a small farm in back of the terminal and a couple of goats/rams got out and chased a few of us around the gas pumps for a while. Things were tough then, tested the best of us. But, after working there, everything else that followed was really boring. Damn, that was the best job I ever had. Good people, good trucking. A man by the name of Lindquist use to visit us. Nice guy. What job was this? What trucking company? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave S. Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Erin, does your father Robert live in Massachusetts currently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Dorn Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 On 9/1/2021 at 6:00 PM, Dave S. said: Erin, does your father Robert live in Massachusetts currently? On 9/1/2021 at 6:00 PM, Dave S. said: Erin, does your father Robert live in Massachusetts currently? Yes he does, he lives in Springfield. Did you know my Dad or Grandpa Walter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Dorn Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 On 9/1/2021 at 6:00 PM, Dave S. said: Erin, does your father Robert live in Massachusetts currently? On 9/1/2021 at 6:00 PM, Dave S. said: Erin, does your father Robert live in Massachusetts currently? Yes he does in Springfield, did you know my dad or grandpa Walt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 i missed that part about the money,,,,glad it came to a happy ending...bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 as i always say......mankind will never run short of (IDIOTS)...bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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