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80-year-old driver at the same company for 54 years, and counting

Summary by Big Rigs
Phil Thompson started working at Russell Transport way back in 1971. Image: Russell Transport At 80 years of age, Phil Thompson has spent a lifetime on the road and has no plans of slowing down. Back in 1971, after serving in the army, Phil applied for a job as a truck driver at Russell Transport. That was 54 years ago and he’s never looked back. Earlier this year, he celebrated his 80th birthday. [caption id="attachment_103799" align="alignleft…
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Big Rigs broke the news in on Friday, August 1, 2025.
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