Robert Archer Melburn Truck Lines Collection
Annotation by Rob Archer
" Melburn Truck Lines, based in Mississauga Ont. is an interesting carrier. They were originally a produce hauler, hauling fruits and vegetables from Florida to Ontario. Russ MacNeil shot this Kenworth COE loading at a Florida packing house inthe early 1970's. After US based produce haulers were allowed to run all the way to Toronto, Melburn expanded to hauling intermodal containers from the ports on the US east coast; primarily New York and New Jersey; to Ontario. Following US deregulation they hauled dry van freight from all 48 states to Ontario. They were sold in 1999 to Musket Transport, also of Mississauga Ont."
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| This Melburn Truck Lines Kenworth was taking an empty chassis to the CP Rail's Obico Yard to pick up a container in June 1997. Robert Archer Collection. | In February 1995, the same tractor was leased to Melburn Truck Lines of Mississauga, ON. Melburn runs the Eastern USA from Ontario. Robert Archer Collection. | Melburn Truck Lines Kenworth. Russ Mac Neil Collection. |
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| Melbourn Truck Lines was sold to Musket Transport in 1999. Here is a Volvo with decals from both companies taken in July 2001. | This is Melburn's terminal building in Mississauga, Ontario. | |
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| Here is a Kenworth at the Melburn terminal. It is actually carrying Musket decals. May 2002. | Musket Volvo in Toronto; March 2006 | |
| E-Mail any comments to Hank Suderman. | E-Mail any comments to Robert Archer. | |
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