Word: truckin
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Dark was delayed in production and post-production until this week. But Halloween is as good a time as any for a new Grateful Dead album, and Garcia & co. have managed to provide some pleasant tricks and treats on their new album that indicate the Dead will indeed be truckin' for some time to come...
...professionals know better. The Dallas-to-Chicago run loses its luster after the 100th trip. Romance is worn down by long days and lousy food. The course books don't talk about maneuvering Manhattan in a snowstorm. "They'll % soon find out," smiles a young instructor. "Drove ten years, truckin' got both my wives." Truck-company reps, roaming the halls to recruit talent, mince no words about the tough life. "Glory goes out the window when you're pounding 5,000 miles a week," says an old-timer. "Trucking used to be an honorable profession too. Now a lady...
...truck sales, which represent 40% of the company's U.S. vehicle business, have jumped nearly 10% since last year because of the roaring popularity of pickup trucks and four-wheel-drive vehicles. For the next several years, at least, Ford's good times are likely to keep on truckin...
...Grateful Dead is not dependent on flashy lights and stage shows; band members don't wear tight pants or leather collars, and they're not sex symbols. They're just a bunch of old-time rockers out there having fun. And their fans are determined to keep on truckin' with them, and have as many good times as they can along...
Automakers are confident they can keep on truckin' profitably. "Chris Cedergren, the automotive-industry analyst for J.D. Power & Associates, a West Coast marketing and consulting firm, expects truck sales in 1985 to increase 4.7% more. Buyers will have an even greater assortment of models to choose from in coming years. Both GM and Ford will introduce minivans next year, while AMC and Chrysler are preparing pickups for the 1986 and 1987 model years. -By Alexander L. Taylor III. Reported by Meg Grant/Los Angeles and Paul A. Witteman/ Detroit