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Tag: Melvin Davis Jr.

Custom Rigs
Views on Melvin Davis Jr.’s Hillbilly Hilton
All the comforts of home in the custom-fabbed 163-inch sleeper on this unit, a 2000 Freightliner Classic taken to the next level.
January 19, 2015
Davis Trucking owner-operator Melvin Davis Jr.
Custom Rigs
The ‘Hillbilly Hilton’ cometh, winneth awards
Pictorial tour through Melvin Davis Jr.’s finished 163-inch big bunk 2000 FL Classic — a winner at the annual truck show at the Michigan Van Buren County fairgrounds. Plus: Some ‘pretty good driving’ caught on video.
September 2, 2014
Hillbilly Hilton and Davis with trophies (800×622)
Custom Rigs
Melvin Davis’ new ‘Hillbilly Hilton’ fresh out of the body shop
The 2000 Freightliner Classic’s 163-inch custom-built sleeper now comes equipped with a full-size shower and bed, easy chair, table, a full closet and a kitchen counter with a sink, refrigerator, microwave and cook stove.
April 16, 2014
Independent owner-operator Melvin Davis Jr., with his 1988 Freightliner FLD
Business
New Entrant test debated in initial regulatory session
Call 530-408-6423, 530-40-VOICE, to contribute thoughts on the New Entrant test rulemaking under way to an upcoming Overdrive podcast. Two more federal sessions, in March at MATS and April at CVSA, are planned.
January 14, 2014
Overdrive‘s January cover story charted the particulars of gaining operating authority. The New Entrant test FMCSA is crafting would put yet another step in that process. Find Part 1 of the story via this link.
Custom Rigs
Video, pics: Custom 1988 Freightliner
Davis custom-built the FLD after locating it in a salvage yard in 2000 — today he hauls reefer freight with it primarily between Illinois, Texas, Florida and his home base in Michigan.
February 21, 2013
Mel Davis’ custom 1988 Freightliner FLD
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