A family affair

Jun 7, 2013

Wayne Byrd of Monticello, Miss., makes oil field and natural gas runs in his 2011 International Lonestar, usually in Texas and Oklahoma. Byrd’s business, Catfish Cruisers Inc., is leased to Kentucky-based TMT Inc. The truck sports a few engine mods and a custom paint job by Bictor’s Tint and Graphics of McComb, Miss., and it’s powered by a 550-hp Cummins engine and 18-speed transmission.

Third-generation owner-operator's beautifully-rebuilt 1990 Kenworth W900L

After the truck was retired about three years ago, owner Joel Anker had it rebuilt into a show truck. The hard work paid off, with a fifth-place finish in the Limited Mileage -- Bobtail with Miles class at MATS in March.

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