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Roadway photos taken from exit 224 as a sleeper and triples top the hill. Photos taken in 2003.

Here are some shots of a new Volvo sleeper for Roadway taken in May 2004. These may be some of the last tractors for Roadway delivered in the blue and orange paint as they are going to a solid royal blue paint scheme. Note the black paint on the grille of this unit has peeled off and it gives it an odd look.

Theis photo shows a newer Volvo sleeper that have the new walkin sleeper that is required by the latest Master Freight contract. These triples were heading westbound and were shot near Ontario, OR. Western triples tractors have normally had a grey painted bumper and a "W" (Triples Tractor West") decal on the doors and bumper. This tractor was "Jiffed up" with a Jifflox dolly and pulling a rental trailer along I-84 in Idaho. Roadway Volvo triples tractors. The bobtail was shot in Chehalis, WA and is an Eastern triples tractor designated with the "E"(Triples Tractor East) decal on the doors and bumper. These also have permit numbers on the drivers side for the Ohio and Indiana turnpikes. Taken on July 6, 2004.

Here are two different triples with the Time Critical trailers. Both taken at the Flying J in La Grande, OR

Action photos of a Roadway sleeper team climbing Cabbage Hill eastbound on I-84 in August 2002 with a Time Critical trailer in the middle of the set.
Photos taken at the view point at MP 221

These photos show more of the newest Volvo sleepers that have the new walkin sleeper that is required by the latest Master Freight contract. These two shots of an eastbound triples were taken at Exit 340 on I-84 near Rye Valley, OR. New Roadway tandem on I-5 between Olympia and Tacoma

Roadway Express Volvo with mixed triples taken near Laporte IN on 8/10/04. Notice the E sticker on the door and bumper. This is the triples E for east to signify its a triples tractor in the east. Brian Kuchay Collection. Roadway tractor at hotel in Missoula. Note "W" decal for Western Triples. August 17, 2004. Notice that the decal actually says: Salt Lake Triples

Oddball Roadway city unit bought used (from unknown?). I have seen this tractor around Portland for a few years now and finally nailed it!

Roadway Express Volvo VN tandem in the new colors with a rail box taken in Countryside,IL 9/22/04.
Brian Kuchay Collection.

Taken August 26, 2004 Roadway terminal in Indianapolis. This terminal recently received about 6 of the new Volvos in the blue paint scheme. Brian Clark Collection. Taken 8/26/04 Roadway terminal in Indianapolis. The newest Volvos just out from prepping. Brian Clark Collection.

Roadway VN sleeper with triples taken along I-84 near Glenns Ferry, ID Roadway Volvo VN with doubles taken at Cle Elum, WA Roadway Volvo day cab with triples taken along I-15 near Dillon, MT

Roadway new sleeper unit taken along I-84 in Oregon Roadway Volvo VN sleeper with triples taken near Mountain Home, ID in August 2004

Photo taken on Three Mile Hill about 20 miles from Ontario, OR on October 14. Battle of the 100,000 loads! I was able to get around the Roadway and the sugar beet truck and Roadway was trying to get around as well. ALl this as we were running about 25 MPH! I can't think if the sugar beet hauler is Transervice or Transystem. They run those 40/24 hoppers loaded at about 102,000 all during the fall and then disappear until late the next summer.

These two shots are of a new Roadway Express blue Volvo VN single axle with mixed doubles. The tractor is also a 3 million miler assigned to that particular driver. Taken in Minooka,IL 10/22/04. Brian Kuchay Collection. Taken 10/22/04 in Indianapolis, In. Roadway Express has been using this C-F conv. dolly. It's still in good shape and the C-F decals show pretty well!. Brian Clark Collection.

Rare Roadway 53' Wabash National plate trailer, taken on New Years Eve, 2003 in Milwaukee. Brian Dessereau Collection. Taken 11/12/04 at the Roadway Express terminal in Chicago Heights. A night shot of a Reimer Freightliner Classic. Brian Clark Collection.

Taken 11/18/04 Roadway terminal in Indianapolis. Brand new Sterling, waiting for the fairing sticker and other preps. These tractors have a fixed 5th wheel as Yellow isn't allowing Roadway to order new Jif-Lok tractors. Brian Clark Collection. Taken 11/20/04 St. Louis, MO. Roadway's C series Ford shop truck. Brian Clark Collection. Roadway still has a few of the C model Fords; straight trucks and tractors. Taken 11/20/04 St. Louis, MO. Brian Clark Collection.

Three more shots of the same Roadway Express Volvo in blue with the 3 million miler on the door. Brian Kuchay Collection.

Roadway city International with Roadway long box taken in Woodridge IL.11/18/04. Brian Kuchay Collection. Taken 11/21/04 at the Willow Springs rail yard in Chicago. I'm with a new Sterling (only 3200 miles). Brian Clark Collection.

Taken 11/26/04; Willow Springs Railyard in Chicago, IL. rear view of a Jiffed-up Freightliner. It can be a real pain at times to get the 5th wheels to slide. Brian Clark Collection. Taken 11/26/04; a close up of a Jiffed-up Roadway tractor. Jif-lok tractors are very handy. They can be used as a single axle for pup operation and 'tandems' for the long boxes. At times the 5th wheels don't slide, and the air hoses can be pinched if the driver isn't careful. Brian Clark Collection. Taken 11/26/04 at the Willow Springs, IL railyard. A '94 Freightliner FLD jiffed and searching for a railvan. Brian Clark Collection.

Taken 12/4/04; Toledo, OH. The Roadway terminal in Toledo can do complete rebuilds of drivetrains, frames and cabs, including rebuilding or creating new Jif-Loks with these frames. Brian Clark Collection. Taken 2/1/05 at Roadway's terminal in Chicago Heights. Big R doesn't have very many of these Ford/Sterling Cargo straight trucks. Brian Clark Collection.

Roadway Sterling in blue without the big R logo on the airshield.Taken in Willowspirngs IL 12/04. Brian Kuchay Collection. Roadway Express Volvo with triples and the R lit up in Elkhart IN 12/04. Brian Kuchay Collection. Roadway blue Volvo single axle with Roadway doubles taken in southern GA 3/05. Brian Kuchay Collection.

Taken at a salvage yard in Sims, IL. not much is left on this Roadway Express White Roadboss 2. Brian Clark Collection. Roadway Express Volvo with Roadway triples taken near Laporte IN 3/30/05. Brian Kuchay Collection. Taken 4/21/05 at Roadway's Chicago Heights terminal. note the bullguard on the Reimer tractor. Brian Clark Collection.

Roadway sleeper at Flying J in La Grande, OR on 4/9/05. Note the wheels are the same as Yellow specs as they now are using the ten lug system. Yellow Freight is discontinuing the "porch lights" on the new Roadway tractors. The fairings will be plain or have a sticker. Brian Clark Collection.

Roadway triples shot at the Flying J in La Grande this week (week of May 15, 2005). Taken 5/17/05 Indianapolis, IN. This is a White/GMC tractor with a NoZone trailer that's used for parades and school presentations. Brian Clark Collection.

Reimer Express Freightliner Classic at the Roadway terminal in Chicago Heights on 5/25/05. Brian Clark Collection. Taken 6/2/05 at the Chicago Heights, IL Roadway Express terminal. a Reimer Express Navistar International. Brian Clark Collection. Taken 6/3/05 Chicago Heights, IL. A new Roadway Express sleeper tractor. A Freightliner leased from Penske with Yellow's specs. Brian Clark Collection.

Taken 6/3/05 at Roadway's terminal in Chicago Heights, IL. The Chicago Heights terminal is receiving about 30 of these new Freightliners leased from Penske. Brian Clark Collection. Taken 6/3/05 these have walkin bunks but they are "flat tops". Brian Clark Collection. Taken 6/3/05 at the Chciago Heights, IL terminal. A tow truck taking a newer Volvo sleeper tractor to the local dealer. Brian Clark Collection.

Taken 6/2/05 I290 Chicago. A Reimer Express pulling Roadway pups. Brian Clark Collection. Taken 6/3/05 I290 Chicago, IL A Reimer Express Freightliner pulling Roadway pups. Brian Clark Collection.

Roadway in La Grande

Here is another Roadway sleeper at La Grande, OR.

Photos taken near Baker City, OR on June 10, 2005.

Here are some photos taken on 7/1/05 at the 170mm plaza (near the Akron terminal) on the Ohio Turnpike. They were there to promote highway safety going into the 4th of July holiday weekend. Note that the converter is the newer style rather than a Jiflox. Alfred Baggiani Collection

Roadway trucks taken along I-84 along the Columbia River. Steve Johnson Collection.

Roadway triples shot at an eastbound service plaza on the Indiana Toll Road.

Here is a shot of one of the two Christina�s Smile trailers. The tractor is dedicated to that trailer, inside of the trailer is a fully equipped 3 station dental clinic. Normally Roadway does not use the solid blue tractors for public displays. These pictures were taken on 6/25/05 at the DuPage County Department of Health parking lot. Volunteer dentists and dental technicians provide free services to underprivileged children. Alfred Baggiani Collection. An older Roadway Volvo WCM. Don Querciagrossa Collection.

Roadway Volvo with doubles. Andrew Geisler Collection. Roadway�s Mural trailers. The pup is for a charity named Christmas Child, they prepare gift packages for underprivileged children. The 48� is used in the local P&D operation in Chicago Heights (note the nose designation 309 P&D). Roadway supplies equipment and instructors to the Job Corp facility in Morganfield, Kentucky. Both photos were taken at the Chicago Heights terminal. Since the closure of the Chicago (51st. Street) terminal Chicago Heights (309) has been renamed the Chicago terminal. Alfred Baggiani Collection.

Here are some Roadway shots taken near their Chicago terminal. July 2005. Faust/Kuchay collection

More Roadway shots from Chicago. Faust/Kuchay collection

Roadway Volvo from Chicago. Faust/Kuchay collection Roadway Volvo sleeper. Don Querciagrossa Collection. Taken at a scrapyard in Indiana. What's left of a Roadway Express L8000 Ford. Brian Clark Collection.

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Roadway photos taken from exit 224 as a sleeper and triples top the hill. Photos taken in 2003.

Here are some shots of a new Volvo sleeper for Roadway taken in May 2004. These may be some of the last tractors for Roadway delivered in the blue and orange paint as they are going to a solid royal blue paint scheme. Note the black paint on the grille of this unit has peeled off and it gives it an odd look.

Theis photo shows a newer Volvo sleeper that have the new walkin sleeper that is required by the latest Master Freight contract. These triples were heading westbound and were shot near Ontario, OR.	Western triples tractors have normally had a grey painted bumper and a "W" (Triples Tractor West") decal on the doors and bumper. This tractor was "Jiffed up" with a Jifflox dolly and pulling a rental trailer along I-84 in Idaho.	Roadway Volvo triples tractors. The bobtail was shot in Chehalis, WA and is an Eastern triples tractor designated with the "E"(Triples Tractor East) decal on the doors and bumper. These also have permit numbers on the drivers side for the Ohio and Indiana turnpikes. Taken on July 6, 2004.

Here are two different triples with the Time Critical trailers. Both taken at the Flying J in La Grande, OR

Action photos of a Roadway sleeper team climbing Cabbage Hill eastbound on I-84 in August 2002 with a Time Critical trailer in the middle of the set. Photos taken at the view point at MP 221

These photos show more of the newest Volvo sleepers that have the new walkin sleeper that is required by the latest Master Freight contract. These two shots of an eastbound triples were taken at Exit 340 on I-84 near Rye Valley, OR.		New Roadway tandem on I-5 between Olympia and Tacoma

Roadway Express Volvo with mixed triples taken near Laporte IN on 8/10/04. Notice the E sticker on the door and bumper. This is the triples E for east to signify its a triples tractor in the east. Brian Kuchay Collection.	Roadway tractor at hotel in Missoula. Note "W" decal for Western Triples. August 17, 2004.	Notice that the decal actually says: Salt Lake Triples

Oddball Roadway city unit bought used (from unknown?). I have seen this tractor around Portland for a few years now and finally nailed it!







	Roadway Express Volvo VN tandem in the new colors with a rail box taken in Countryside,IL 9/22/04. Brian Kuchay Collection.

Taken August 26, 2004 Roadway terminal in Indianapolis. This terminal recently received about 6 of the new Volvos in the blue paint scheme. Brian Clark Collection.	Taken 8/26/04 Roadway terminal in Indianapolis. The newest Volvos just out from prepping. Brian Clark Collection.

Roadway VN sleeper with triples taken along I-84 near Glenns Ferry, ID	Roadway Volvo VN with doubles taken at Cle Elum, WA	Roadway Volvo day cab with triples taken along I-15 near Dillon, MT

Roadway new sleeper unit taken along I-84 in Oregon	Roadway Volvo VN sleeper with triples taken near Mountain Home, ID in August 2004
	Photo taken on Three Mile Hill about 20 miles from Ontario, OR on October 14. Battle of the 100,000 loads! I was able to get around the Roadway and the sugar beet truck and Roadway was trying to get around as well. ALl this as we were running about 25 MPH! I can't think if the sugar beet hauler is Transervice or Transystem. They run those 40/24 hoppers loaded at about 102,000 all during the fall and then disappear until late the next summer.

These two shots are of a new Roadway Express blue Volvo VN single axle with mixed doubles. The tractor is also a 3 million miler assigned to that particular driver. Taken in Minooka,IL 10/22/04. Brian Kuchay Collection.		Taken 10/22/04 in Indianapolis, In. Roadway Express has been using this C-F conv. dolly. It's still in good shape and the C-F decals show pretty well!. Brian Clark Collection.

Rare Roadway 53' Wabash National plate trailer, taken on New Years Eve, 2003 in Milwaukee. Brian Dessereau Collection.	Taken 11/12/04 at the Roadway Express terminal in Chicago Heights. A night shot of a Reimer Freightliner Classic. Brian Clark Collection.

Taken 11/18/04 Roadway terminal in Indianapolis. Brand new Sterling, waiting for the fairing sticker and other preps. These tractors have a fixed 5th wheel as Yellow isn't allowing Roadway to order new Jif-Lok tractors. Brian Clark Collection.	Taken 11/20/04 St. Louis, MO. Roadway's C series Ford shop truck. Brian Clark Collection.	Roadway still has a few of the C model Fords; straight trucks and tractors. Taken 11/20/04 St. Louis, MO. Brian Clark Collection.

Three more shots of the same Roadway Express Volvo in blue with the 3 million miler on the door. Brian Kuchay Collection.

Roadway city International with Roadway long box taken in Woodridge IL.11/18/04. Brian Kuchay Collection.	Taken 11/21/04 at the Willow Springs rail yard in Chicago. I'm with a new Sterling (only 3200 miles). Brian Clark Collection.

Taken 11/26/04; Willow Springs Railyard in Chicago, IL. rear view of a Jiffed-up Freightliner. It can be a real pain at times to get the 5th wheels to slide. Brian Clark Collection.	Taken 11/26/04; a close up of a Jiffed-up Roadway tractor. Jif-lok tractors are very handy. They can be used as a single axle for pup operation and 'tandems' for the long boxes. At times the 5th wheels don't slide, and the air hoses can be pinched if the driver isn't careful. Brian Clark Collection.	Taken 11/26/04 at the Willow Springs, IL railyard. A '94 Freightliner FLD jiffed and searching for a railvan. Brian Clark Collection.

Taken 12/4/04; Toledo, OH. The Roadway terminal in Toledo can do complete rebuilds of drivetrains, frames and cabs, including rebuilding or creating new Jif-Loks with these frames. Brian Clark Collection.	Taken 2/1/05 at Roadway's terminal in Chicago Heights. Big R doesn't have very many of these Ford/Sterling Cargo straight trucks. Brian Clark Collection.

Roadway Sterling in blue without the big R logo on the airshield.Taken in Willowspirngs IL 12/04. Brian Kuchay Collection.	Roadway Express Volvo with triples and the R lit up in Elkhart IN 12/04. Brian Kuchay Collection.	Roadway blue Volvo single axle with Roadway doubles taken in southern GA 3/05. Brian Kuchay Collection.

Taken at a salvage yard in Sims, IL. not much is left on this Roadway Express White Roadboss 2. Brian Clark Collection.	Roadway Express Volvo with Roadway triples taken near Laporte IN 3/30/05. Brian Kuchay Collection.	Taken 4/21/05 at Roadway's Chicago Heights terminal. note the bullguard on the Reimer tractor. Brian Clark Collection.

Roadway sleeper at Flying J in La Grande, OR on 4/9/05. Note the wheels are the same as Yellow specs as they now are using the ten lug system.		Yellow Freight is discontinuing the "porch lights" on the new Roadway tractors. The fairings will be plain or have a sticker. Brian Clark Collection.

Roadway triples shot at the Flying J in La Grande this week (week of May 15, 2005).		Taken 5/17/05 Indianapolis, IN. This is a White/GMC tractor with a NoZone trailer that's used for parades and school presentations. Brian Clark Collection.

Reimer Express Freightliner Classic at the Roadway terminal in Chicago Heights on 5/25/05. Brian Clark Collection.	Taken 6/2/05 at the Chicago Heights, IL Roadway Express terminal. a Reimer Express Navistar International. Brian Clark Collection.	Taken 6/3/05 Chicago Heights, IL. A new Roadway Express sleeper tractor. A Freightliner leased from Penske with Yellow's specs. Brian Clark Collection.

Taken 6/3/05 at Roadway's terminal in Chicago Heights, IL. The Chicago Heights terminal is receiving about 30 of these new Freightliners leased from Penske. Brian Clark Collection.	Taken 6/3/05 these have walkin bunks but they are "flat tops". Brian Clark Collection.	Taken 6/3/05 at the Chciago Heights, IL terminal. A tow truck taking a newer Volvo sleeper tractor to the local dealer. Brian Clark Collection.

Taken 6/2/05 I290 Chicago. A Reimer Express pulling Roadway pups. Brian Clark Collection.	Taken 6/3/05 I290 Chicago, IL A Reimer Express Freightliner pulling Roadway pups. Brian Clark Collection.

Roadway in La Grande

Here is another Roadway sleeper at La Grande, OR.

Photos taken near Baker City, OR on June 10, 2005.

Here are some photos taken on 7/1/05 at the 170mm plaza (near the Akron terminal) on the Ohio Turnpike. They were there to promote highway safety going into the 4th of July holiday weekend. Note that the converter is the newer style rather than a Jiflox. Alfred Baggiani Collection

Roadway trucks taken along I-84 along the Columbia River. Steve Johnson Collection.

Roadway triples shot at an eastbound service plaza on the Indiana Toll Road.

Here is a shot of one of the two Christina�s Smile trailers. The tractor is dedicated to that trailer, inside of the trailer is a fully equipped 3 station dental clinic. Normally Roadway does not use the solid blue tractors for public displays. These pictures were taken on 6/25/05 at the DuPage County Department of Health parking lot. Volunteer dentists and dental technicians provide free services to underprivileged children. Alfred Baggiani Collection.		An older Roadway Volvo WCM. Don Querciagrossa Collection.

Roadway Volvo with doubles. Andrew Geisler Collection.	Roadway�s Mural trailers. The pup is for a charity named Christmas Child, they prepare gift packages for underprivileged children. The 48� is used in the local P&D operation in Chicago Heights (note the nose designation 309 P&D). Roadway supplies equipment and instructors to the Job Corp facility in Morganfield, Kentucky. Both photos were taken at the Chicago Heights terminal. Since the closure of the Chicago (51st. Street) terminal Chicago Heights (309) has been renamed the Chicago terminal. Alfred Baggiani Collection.

Here are some Roadway shots taken near their Chicago terminal. July 2005. Faust/Kuchay collection

More Roadway shots from Chicago. Faust/Kuchay collection

Roadway Volvo from Chicago. Faust/Kuchay collection	Roadway Volvo sleeper. Don Querciagrossa Collection.	Taken at a scrapyard in Indiana. What's left of a Roadway Express L8000 Ford. Brian Clark Collection.