Tag: 2000 Peterbilt 379

Custom Rigs
Ruben Carrion’s recently custom-restored 2000 Peterbilt 379
No, it’s not an e-log exempt unit. “I checked with three different dealers,” owner-operator Ruben Carrion says, determining nonetheless to do a custom-restore of the unit he took about three months off for early in 2018. Catch a video walk-around and more of Carrion’s long trucking history since immigrating from Panama as a youngster.
October 17, 2019
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Overdrive Radio
On the ‘flower gravy train’: Direct-ship greenhouse freight, 10-4 D.C. convoy and more with Scott Hampton
Hampton pulled hoppers before transitioning to the operation he’s in today, which he describes as his “flower gravy train” doing multi-drop distribution runs for shipper Dallas Johnson Greenhouse in Council Bluffs. Also in this latest Overdrive Radio edition, the tale of how he got back to the front of the 10-4 D.C. convoy that Oct. Saturday in Northern Virginia
December 7, 2018
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Custom Rigs
Iowa-based independent’s restoration of an e-log-exempt 2000 Pete 379
The FMCSA’s change to its guidance on the pre-2000 model year exemption to the ELD mandate — when the agency specified the engine year instead of the chassis year as the determining factor — sealed the deal for owner-operator Scott Hampton in his plans to do a $75K custom-restoration of his 2000 Peterbilt 379.
November 26, 2018
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Custom Rigs
Second look at a Pride & Polish champ in Joe Regalado’s ‘Blue’ 2000 379/end dump combo
Take a video tour through Von Ormy, Texas-based Jarco Transport small fleet owner Joe Regalado’s custom 2000 Peterbilt 379 and 2018 Armor Lite end dump, the trailer newly customized to match the tractor. ‘Blue’ continued her winning ways at GATS this year.
September 26, 2017
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Custom Rigs
Seeing red: Mike Lemley’s Cathouse
This 2000 Peterbilt 379 was one of the boldest trucks at the recent Pride & Polish show in Dallas, winning Best of Show in Working Bobtail.
September 2, 2014
The LED headlights can be set to rotate through colors. “They’re on a 27-color wheel, multi-change,” says Mike Lemley.
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Roadside Attractions
The 2011 World’s Strongest Man Competition, six tons of potato pride, diesel price averages, creature comforts plus Truck Gallery, trucking calendar and many more news items from the trucking industry are featured.
February 1, 2012
In 2011, Ronnie Graves was honored with the top responder award from Florida’s Agricultural Response Team for using his trucking resources in volunteer animal rescue efforts.
Voices
Roadside Attractions
An Oreo design hits the spot, drug trafficking, a truck beauty calendar and ride-along pets are among the trucking news items featured.
January 5, 2011
Larry Leckrone’s Kenworth is leased to Montana’s Sammons Trucking.
Custom Rigs
Truck Gallery
Truckers showcase their rigs.
April 1, 2010
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