Early 1970's (not sure of exact date) 1969 Kenworth (First truck my Dad owned) Hauling logs Near Williams Lake, BC Early 1970's 1969 Kenworth Hauling logs Summer 1975 Near Williams Lake, BC 1969 Kenworth Dad's first truck, hauling a load of logs Summer 1977 - Williams Lake BC. 1973 Kenworth Logging Truck (Second truck Dad owned). 1975-1976 - Williams Lake, BC. 1969 Kenworth Logging Truck (First truck Dad owned).
Prairie Creek, BC Summer 1977 1973 Kenworth (Dad's second truck) Hauling Logs	Summer 1977 1973 Kenworth Prairie Creek, BC Unloading/loading logs	Near Williams Lake, BC Winter 1976 1973 Kenworth Hauling logs
Spring 1978 1973 Kenworth Williams Lake Jacobsen's Sawmill Tok Junction, Alaska October 1978 1973 Kenworth (Put sleeper on to do highway hauling) Hauling steel beams from BC to Alaska Fall 1978 1973 Kenworth Williams Lake, BC Dad got tired of logging and put a sleeper on the truck to do highway work. Here his truck is parked beside his friend's Freightliner cabover, Bob Boehm. Dad had purchased the Kenworth from Bob a few years earlier.
Moose Lake, BC February 1979 1973 Kenworth Painted truck to go work for Northern Industrial Carriers. Dad worked here for five years.	Moose Lake, BC February 1979 Dad's 1973 Kenworth and his best friend Dan Elliott's 197? Peterbilt. For a while, Dad & Dan worked for NIC at the same time.	Moose Lake, BC September 1979 1973 Kenworth That's me sitting on the fender of Dad's truck. I would 1.5 years old at the time.
June 1979 Kamloops, BC 1973 Kenworth W900 Dad had the Kenworth painted to go work for Northern Industrial Carriers. At that time, NIC required every truck be painted that colour.
January 1980 - Messiter Summit, BC in a snowstorm. 1980 Kenworth.		June 1980 - Kamloops, BC. 1980 Kenworth.
June 1980 - Montana, USA. 1980 Kenworth.	October 1980: Garisson, Utah. 1980 Kenworth. A crane is loading Dad's truck with an oversize load to go to Canada.	Winter 1980/81: On ferry to Granisle, BC (Northwest of Prince George). 1980 Kenworth.
Spring 1980 Kamloops, BC 1980 Kenworth W900 VIT Dad had just finish washing his nearly new Kenworth. What a beautiful truck!	Kamloops, BC June 1980 1980 Kenworth VIT - Dad started running this truck at the beginning of 1980. He bought it off the lot from Inland Kenworth in Kamloops, BC. It had an NTC-400 Cummins (nice truck, horrible engine problems). Dad ran this truck in BC & AB plus the lower western states.
Montana, USA June 1980 1980 Kenworth VIT Hauling railway equipment	Nevada, USA October 1980 1980 Kenworth, BC Hauling an oversize load in the U.S.	Laredo, Texas November 1980 1980 Kenworth VIT Dad stopped for a break at Laredo (which is right on the Texas-Mexico border).
Kamloops, BC March 1982 1980 Kenworth VIT Leaving after a weekend at home. Washed truck all up and it is looking sharp!		Kamloops, BC March 1982 1980 Kenworth VIT This one really shows Dad's truck off! At the time, this was one of the nicest looking trucks on the road.
Spring 1981: Highland Valley, BC. 1980 Kenworth. Hauling a load of mineballs. Winter 1981/82: Montana, USA. 1980 Kenworth. Dad was trucking with two other NIC lease operators from Alberta to the USA. Kamloops, BC Summer 1983 Dad's 1980 Kenworth (looking older because it has lots of miles on it at 3.5 years old). Interesting load that I believe went to the USA. Summer 1983 Kamloops, BC 1980 Kenworth Interesting load that Dad hauled to the U.S. I believe. The Kenworth still looks pretty good at 3.5 years, despite it's high miles. back then Dad was running approximately 150,000 miles per year at NIC. Spring 1984 Kamloops, BC 1980 Kenworth Dad had to remove the sleeper to go work for DCT Chambers Trucking in 1984. While it drastically changed the look of the truck, it is still a great-looking truck!
Kamloops, BC May 1985 Dad got tired of NIC and went to work for DCT Chambers Trucking in 1984. For weight restrictions, he had to remove the sleeper on his truck.		Summer 1985 Vancouver, BC 1986 Freightliner & 1980 Kenworth Dad took a picture of his new Freightliner (white cabover) that he bought parked beside the Kenworth. The picture was taken at Vancouver Freightliner.
Monte Creek, BC Fall 1985 Dad's new 1986 Freightliner, pulling a brand new set of chip trains manufactured by Columbia Remtec. The truck had a 3406B-400 Caterpillar engine, with a 15-speed transmission. Dad worked for DCT from 1984 to 1990, and had three trucks in this time.	Fall 1985 Monte Creek, BC 1986 Freightliner w/new chip trains Stopped at the brake check to snap pics (and to check brakes)	Same as the previous picture, really shows off new units!!
Fall 1985 Lumby, BC 1986 Freightliner Loading wood chips at the saw mill in Lumby, BC Winter 87/88 Port Kells (Langley, BC) 1987 Freightliner (looks the same as the '86, but it is a different truck) First time unloading chips on the new dumper...this one lifts the truck up with the trailers. Summer 1985 - Loading wood chips at the sawmill in Lumby, BC. 1986 Freightliner. Summer 1985 - Taken at the Monte Creek, BC brake check. First load of wood chips hauled in the new Columbia Remtec Super-B trains. 1986 Freightliner. Summer 1985 - Unloading wood chips at the pulp mill in Kamloops, BC. 1986 Freightliner & new Columbia Remtec Super-B trains. Summer 1985 - Unloading wood chips at the pulp mill in Kamloops, BC. 1986 Freightliner & new Columbia Remtec Super-B trains.
Montana, USA May 1992 1976 International COE (w/Cummins NTC 350 engine) Dad took a few years off from linehaul trucking. He decided to go back to it in spring of 1992, and this was the only truck he hadn't sold. He bought the IHC as a town tractor in 1988, and in 1992 put it back to work as a highway tractor. He ran it across five provinces, and over 30 states, including a trip to Orlando, Florida!!	Rogers Pass Summit, BC May 1992 1976 International COE Hauling construction equipment from Nebraska to BC.	May 1992 1976 International Transtar II Near Lincoln, Nebraska Dad was loading construction equipment in Nebraska to bring back to BC.
June 1992 1976 IHC Medford, Oregon Dad had unloaded and gotten the truck and trailer washed at the truck stop in Medford. June 1992 1976 IHC Grand Coulee Dam, Washington Dad was on his way to BC from the states and stopped to take a few pics.
Mount Shasta, California June 1993 1976 International COE (In fall of 1992, Dad replaced the spring suspension with air ride, and also replaced the steel wheels with aluminum ones. For a 17-year old truck, she don't look too shabby! Dad hauled this pumper truck from the LAX airport in California to Vancouver, BC	Mount Shasta, California June 1993 1976 International COE (In fall of 1992, Dad replaced the spring suspension with air ride, and also replaced the steel wheels with aluminum ones. For a 17-year old truck, she don't look too shabby! Dad hauled this pumper truck from the LAX airport in California to Vancouver, BC	June 1993 1976 IHC Mount Shasta, California Another pic of the pumper truck that Dad hauled from LAX Airport in Los Angeles to Vancouver, BC.
Klamath Falls, Oregon. August 1994 1976 International Dad & I were on our way to Nevada with this load of Weyerhauser lumber.
Edmonton, AB March 1996 1990 Mack CH613 Dad got tired of driving the International cabover, and in 1995 traded it for this 1990 Mack. It had more power (400 HP), and was a nicer truck to drive all around.	June 1996 Kamloops, BC 1990 Mack CH613 Dad's truck parked at home. We had just polished the aluminum and gave it a good cleaning for the summer.	July 1996 Kamloops, BC 1990 Mack CH613 Dad & I were on our way to Vancouver, BC with this load of irrigation pipe that he hauled from the states.
Shelby, Montana August 1996 1990 Mack CH613 Dad picked up this load of oversize tires in Phoenix, Arizona and hauled them to Edmonton, AB.	Calgary, AB June 1997 1997 Mack CH613 In fall of 1996, Dad went to work for Van Kam Freightways (Wings Motor Cartage division). He purchased this brand new Mack truck in December 1996. It was a 75th anniversary truck, and had chrome valve covers, a chrome steering arm, and chromed rad supports. Not to mention a huge double-bunk sleeper. The truck had an E7-454HP engine w/ an 18-speed transmission. Beautiful truck!	Calgary, AB June 1997 1997 Mack CH613 Dad and I were in Calgary waiting to unload. Mustang Freightways is a division of Van Kam Freightways in Alberta. I have to say, this is a smart-looking truck!
Near Burnaby, BC March 1998 1997 Mack CH613 Dad stopped to snap a few pictures pulling this tridem trailer. Prince George, BC August 1998 1997 Mack CH613 Snapped a few pics before leaving to head to Burnaby, BC with this 53' foot semi trailer. Prince George, BC August 1998 1997 Mack CH613 Snapped a few pictures of the truck all polished up. At almost two years old, the truck still looks new! Spring 1998 - Fraser Valley, BC. 1997 Mack CH613. Spring 1999 - Vancouver, BC. 1997 Mack CH613
Clearwater, BC May 2001 2001 Mack CX613 In September 2000, Dad traded the 1997 Mack for his now current ride, a 2001 Mack CX613. The truck has a 460HP engine w/ an 18-speed Eaton transmission coupled with 3:70 Eaton differentials. In 2001 Dad had to take three months off for some surgery, and I drove his truck while he was off. On my way to Edmonton, I stopped in Clearwater to snap a few pics pulling this A-train. May 2001. Taken at the weigh scale in Hinton, Alberta. 2001 Mack Vision tractor. Jasper National Park, AB June 2001 2001 Mack CX613 On my way to Edmonton I stopped in Jasper National Park to snap some pictures of Dad's truck.
Edmonton, AB July 2001 2001 Mack CX613 I was on my way to Kamloops from Edmonton, and stopped at the self-weigh scale outside Edmonton.	Jasper, AB July 2001 2001 Mack CX613 I was on my way to Edmonton driving Dad's truck, and stopped in Jasper to take a picture of the truck and this A-train.	Little Fort, BC July 2001 2001 MackCX613 Stopped for a pit-stop in Little Fort on my way to Edmonton.
Winter 2004/2005. Take in Edmonton, AB. 2001 Mack Vision pulling a set of A-Trains. Edson, AB August 2001 2001 Mack CX613 Stopped in Edson to snap a few pics of Dad's truck pulling a long-box. Entwhistle, AB April 2010 2001 Mack CX613 At nearly ten years old, Dad is still running the 2001 Mack. In this picture, it has 2 million kilometres on it and still trucking along! In fall 2007, he replaced the engine when it had 1 million miles on it. Aside from a new clutch at the same time, everything else on the truck is original, including the paint. Not bad for ten years, 2 million clicks! Summer 2010 Kamloops, BC 2001 Mack CX613 Dad took this picture of his current ride all cleaned up before he & Mom went on holidays. In two more months, he will have been running this truck for 10 years. With exception of the engine and clutch, all other major components are original, including the paint. In this picture the truck has 2,250,000 kilometres on it and still going strong! Dad currently pulls three trips per week running Kamloops to Edmonton and return. I think he is hoping the truck will last forever!
April 2010. Taken at Entwhistle, AB. (Is the match to another picture already posted on website).	April 2011. Taken in Kamloops, BC. Probably one of the last pictures taken of this truck before Dad decided it was time to let her go. Pictured here the truck is 10.5 years old and has 2.3 million kilometres on it.	Winter 2010. Taken in Hinton, Alberta.
June 2011. Dad's new truck, a 2012 Volvo VN780. Powered by a Volvo D13-500HP Engine, with an I-Shift transmission. Pictured on the day he took delivery of the new truck, parked beside the 2001 Mack Vision tractor. With this new truck being much quieter inside, a better ride, and not having to shift gears, Dad is wondering if he will be able to stay awake for the long hours that truck-driving requires!

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