Tag: 2005 Peterbilt 379

Custom Rigs
Ted Bowers’ 2005 Peterbilt 379 — stretched and refined behind the cab
Ted Bowers’ rig, facing down an engine rebuild for the C15 that powers the unit, has in recent times gotten new headlights, stacks and, perhaps most significantly a three-foot frame stretch to a 276-inch wheelbase, complete with a unique deckplate treatment.
March 2, 2016
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Custom Rigs’ Pride and Polish
Wildwood, Fla., played host to the year’s first Custom Rigs Pride & Polish competition, held at the 75 Chrome Shop in late April. Four rigs were crowned Best of Show winners, making them eligible to compete for the 2012 Pride & Polish National Championship.
June 1, 2012
John O’Keefe and his 2007 Peterbilt 379 and 2011 Mac dump combo took home Best of Show, Working Combo.
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Roadside Attractions
A roadside midwife, an apnea proposal, bedbugs, the rigors and routines of the road, plus Truck Gauge and Truck Gallery are among the industry news items and oddities featured.
June 1, 2012
DRY VAN -- red FLATBED-- yellow REEFER -- blue
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Roadside Attractions
A trucker joins a national fitness program, a natural born truck driver, a truck makes its film debut, plus Truck Gallery, Channel 19, Calendar events and more industry news items are featured.
March 1, 2012
Glenn Keller will compete with a celebrity in CNN’s Triathlon Challenge.
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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.
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Chasing the Green
Certain niches offer big income potential for those willing to specialize.
January 1, 2012
Tim Philmon’s 2011 income boost arrived after what he calls the “survival mode” he and so many flatbed operators went through in 2009. His success strategy includes longer rounds and flocking to areas with jobs no one wants to do, such as the North in winter.
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Roadside Attractions
A trucking addict tells all, differential and transmission oil change intervals, truck nuts, how to get and keep the contract plus truck gallery are among the featured industry news items.
October 2, 2011
“In the Driver’s Seat” is available via Amazon in print ($13.05) and for Kindle ($2.99). For a lengthy excerpt from Marc Mayfield’s book, see the Aug. 20 entry on overdriveonline.com/channel19.
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Roadside Attractions
A review of recent interesting or odd parts of trucking, plus industry data, coming events and a truck gallery.
February 1, 2011
This customized VHD is powered by a 2010 500-hp Volvo D13 and features an I-Shift transmission.
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