70mackMB Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 Turn the music off it sucks! .....Hippy 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75798-remembering-akers-motor-lines/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 That was excellent thanks for that. The music sounds like it should’ve been with a documentary of the old west in Nevada. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75798-remembering-akers-motor-lines/#findComment-579618 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 Oh, by the way, I do not remember them Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75798-remembering-akers-motor-lines/#findComment-579619 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 On 7/22/2025 at 5:12 PM, mowerman said: Oh, by the way, I do not remember them they along with many other fleets were a common sight on east coast. building a set of the first gear B model fleets from new England ; that was one I had. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75798-remembering-akers-motor-lines/#findComment-579797 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 well im sure if thier gone,,,they were probably a real good place to work,,,,and couldnt survive after deregulation,,,,thanks for that dave Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75798-remembering-akers-motor-lines/#findComment-580008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 Being based out of Gastonia NC they probably got their start servicing the Tobacco and Furniture industries??? 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75798-remembering-akers-motor-lines/#findComment-580024 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 They were quite a few really good companies that dropped out I moved out here 45 years ago and my memory is fading. Probably why I don’t remember them, but they’re starting to ring a bell. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75798-remembering-akers-motor-lines/#findComment-580054 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 I do distinctly remember law transportation as a kid they were many of them running around my town mostly C and U model box trucks delivering 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75798-remembering-akers-motor-lines/#findComment-580055 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted Saturday at 02:16 PM Share Posted Saturday at 02:16 PM Remember them for sure. And I would say they were strictly a "low bid" fleet. Looking at the variety of trucks they had, I would guess whoever had the lowest bid price, they got the order. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75798-remembering-akers-motor-lines/#findComment-580196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted Sunday at 11:22 PM Share Posted Sunday at 11:22 PM On 7/29/2025 at 10:10 AM, mowerman said: They were quite a few really good companies that dropped out I moved out here 45 years ago and my memory is fading. Probably why I don’t remember them, but they’re starting to ring a bell. Your NOT alone with the memory fade. alot of good companies back then also had PROFESSIONAL drivers behind the wheel. have been fortunate to have met regularly many of the drivers from major fleets servicing the east coast back then. ST Johnsbury/ Adley/ Navaho/ Akers/ LOMBARD = have been honored to know the owners well. Louis Lombard rest in peace. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75798-remembering-akers-motor-lines/#findComment-580237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted yesterday at 01:24 AM Share Posted yesterday at 01:24 AM 2 hours ago, mechohaulic said: Your NOT alone with the memory fade. alot of good companies back then also had PROFESSIONAL drivers behind the wheel. have been fortunate to have met regularly many of the drivers from major fleets servicing the east coast back then. ST Johnsbury/ Adley/ Navaho/ Akers/ LOMBARD = have been honored to know the owners well. Louis Lombard rest in peace. Did Adley use the slogan on their bumpers..."A Sleeping Giant Who Never Sleeps"?? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75798-remembering-akers-motor-lines/#findComment-580243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted 5 hours ago Share Posted 5 hours ago 23 hours ago, Red Horse said: Did Adley use the slogan on their bumpers..."A Sleeping Giant Who Never Sleeps"?? I'm working on getting the correct answer. don't want to say yes definite ; think so. wife worked there yrs ago. to ask her means we would have to speak. trying other sources!! LOL 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75798-remembering-akers-motor-lines/#findComment-580274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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