Old School Trucks: STL Linehaul — Part 2
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Not too many of the Bulldog brand found their way into the STL fleet; this tough Mack Ultra-Liner was contracted by R Otene Limited
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Another example of the Bulldog breed was this extremely tidy Mack Trident
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Several Western Star trucks found their way into the fleet over the years. This 4964 model named ‘Black Satin’ was pictured near-new back in 2007.
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‘Black Satin’ had a mishap and the aero kit was removed for a time; many pundits (including myself) thought it looked cooler without it
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The mean Western Star Tri-Drive aptly named ‘Black Beast’ pictured at the 2009 Wellington Truck Show
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One of three near-identical pre-loved FLB Freightliners that joined the fleet in the mid to late 2000s; this one was named ‘Black Tui’
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Twin sister to ‘Black Tui’ was ‘Cool in Black’
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The third FLB of the trio had an alloy bumper and was named ‘Black General’
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The Trio lined up together back in 2007
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The flat roof FLBs were impressive, but the High Rise versions were even more so. ‘Pleasure Dome’ pictured back in 2008.
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‘Black Crusader’ pictured at a Christchurch Truck Show back in 2010
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‘Black Crusader’ pictured at a Christchurch Truck Show back in 2010
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Arguably the most impressive High Rise FLB was ‘Black Outlaw’, pictured back in 2012
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Freightliner Argosys were a natural progression from the FLBs; ‘Black Pirate’ was a truck and trailer combination
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Another sharp Argosy tractor unit
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‘Black Maximus’ 8x4 quad tractor unit
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Big Brother 8x4 quad tractor unit with the registration number plate ‘CRZNNZ’
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The High Rise Argosys look every bit as good as their earlier FLB Brothers
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The ominous-looking ‘Da Black Crib’, parked up at the 2014 Christchurch Truck Show
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‘Black Menace’ heading into Auckland on the Southern Motorway back in 2019
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Not too many of the Bulldog brand found their way into the STL fleet; this tough Mack Ultra-Liner was contracted by R Otene Limited
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Another example of the Bulldog breed was this extremely tidy Mack Trident
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Several Western Star trucks found their way into the fleet over the years. This 4964 model named ‘Black Satin’ was pictured near-new back in 2007.
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‘Black Satin’ had a mishap and the aero kit was removed for a time; many pundits (including myself) thought it looked cooler without it
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The mean Western Star Tri-Drive aptly named ‘Black Beast’ pictured at the 2009 Wellington Truck Show
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One of three near-identical pre-loved FLB Freightliners that joined the fleet in the mid to late 2000s; this one was named ‘Black Tui’
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Twin sister to ‘Black Tui’ was ‘Cool in Black’
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The third FLB of the trio had an alloy bumper and was named ‘Black General’
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The Trio lined up together back in 2007
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The flat roof FLBs were impressive, but the High Rise versions were even more so. ‘Pleasure Dome’ pictured back in 2008.
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‘Black Crusader’ pictured at a Christchurch Truck Show back in 2010
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‘Black Crusader’ pictured at a Christchurch Truck Show back in 2010
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Arguably the most impressive High Rise FLB was ‘Black Outlaw’, pictured back in 2012
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Freightliner Argosys were a natural progression from the FLBs; ‘Black Pirate’ was a truck and trailer combination
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Another sharp Argosy tractor unit
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‘Black Maximus’ 8x4 quad tractor unit
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Big Brother 8x4 quad tractor unit with the registration number plate ‘CRZNNZ’
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The High Rise Argosys look every bit as good as their earlier FLB Brothers
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The ominous-looking ‘Da Black Crib’, parked up at the 2014 Christchurch Truck Show
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‘Black Menace’ heading into Auckland on the Southern Motorway back in 2019
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Part 2 of the Old School Trucks feature on STL Linehaul takes us on a visual journey through the 2000s
In part one of our STL Linehaul feature, we looked at some classic trucks from the ’80s and ’90s. This month, we head into the 2000s with one brand of truck noticeably absent, but more on that later.
The Mack ‘Bulldog’ brand did not make a huge impression within the fleet over the years, but there were still some fine examples. Western Star made some in-roads, with ‘Black Satin’ purchased new in 2007. ‘The Beast’ was an aptly named 8x6 tri-drive.
A big player in the STL fleet over the last couple of decades has been Freightliner, and they certainly look the part in the STL livery. The 2000s saw FLBs enter the fleet and as impressive as the flat cab standard sleepers were, the High Rise versions were even more so.
Freightliner Argosys were the obvious choice to supersede the FLBs and plenty of these made their way into the fleet. Yet again, the High Rise versions took the mantle in the looks department.
The noticeably absent brand in this edition is, of course, Kenworth. Those who know the Pearson family would know that Kenworth has been the brand of choice for many decades.
Next month, we conclude the STL Linehaul series with part three being dedicated to the Kenworth brand and a change of guard for this iconic New Zealand transport company.
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