For all the fallen flags as well as the old but surviving giants, there's no telling how many old timers might enjoy hearing the experiences of their co-workers from other parts of the country. Since there was so much turmoil in the industry in the 80's, there are a lot of older drivers, mechanics, and others out here who worked a lot of places and the potential for all kinds of contacts among them could be fun. Plus who doesn't like a good trucking story?
The title of each thread could simply be the name of a company and see where it goes from there.