re: Cab Over Semi 18 Wheeler's

The length laws that fueled their popularity in the 70's were shady business. It seems like one of the major hub cities, maybe Chicago or it could have been the state of IL, passed laws only allowing trucks in their jurisdiction under a certain length. Meanwhile, the teamsters union had bought a bunch of cabovers and could get your freight int/out of the city for a price. They also had some dealings with the manufacturers of the cabovers so it was a great gig for a while. I wish I could remember the story but the old teamsters guys I knew are all dead.