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Bryan Hutchensâ 1996 Peterbilt 379, powering his âGenerations Expressâ independent business
Hutchensâ Okla.-based Generations Express independent business builds on his youth in a trucking family, wrenching on motors similar to the Cat 3406E in this 1996 Peterbilt while his parents hauled reefer freight out of California to various parts.
November 26, 2019
Custom Rigs
The 1972 Peterbilt 359 flagship of Smokinâ S Customs
Results of Steve Snelsonâs years of work on this daycab. Snelson notes the rig remains a work in progress, details of which he takes up when he has the time. Less and less of that available as the Smokinâ S Customs business attracts more customers.
December 13, 2018
Overdrive Extra
Faces of the Road: Bluesman and former trucker Watermelon Slim fails better
Long Haul Paulâs latest in the âFaces of the Roadâ series details the life and career of former hauler (and so much else besides)/international blues sensation Bill âWatermelon Slimâ Homans, out with a new record, âChurch of the Blues.â As Slim puts it: âIâve had a little success in a life marked mostly by failure.â
December 4, 2018
Truck Stops
Loveâs opens new location west of Oklahoma City
The new store, located off of exit 127 of I-40, adds 95 truck parking spaces to the region. It also features a Carlâs Jr. restaurant, nine diesel lanes, seven showers, laundry facilities and more.
November 9, 2018
Business
Flooding in Oklahoma prompts state to waive certain regs for relief load haulers
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin declared a state of emergency in her state following severe thunderstorms. The order suspends the requirements for size and weights permits of oversized vehicles that are transporting materials and supplies used for storm relief. The waiver lasts 30 days.
May 1, 2017
Business
Dozens of trucks burn in separate incidents, arson suspected in two fires
Arsonists targeted tractor-trailers over the weekend in Maine and Oklahoma, burning a total of nine trucks between the separate incidents, according to local media reports. Also, as many as 30 trucks were destroyed in a separate warehouse fire in Miami on Monday.
April 4, 2017
Business
Certain regs suspended for wildfire relief haulers in Kansas, Oklahoma
Kansas and Oklahoma have suspended certain regulations for truckers hauling hay and other wildfire relief supplies in the states.
March 23, 2017
Channel 19
Dry bulk for the long haul: Reserves staff sergeant John Moore and his leased operation
Until the last year, John Moore had been leased to Landstar, and his decision to come back to Oakley Transportation to pull a hopper had as much to with where home was as profitability. In this case, the two went hand in hand,
January 27, 2017
Hours of Service
Winter storm prompts hours suspension for certain truckers in Oklahoma
The emergency declaration was issued Thursday, Jan. 12, and is effective through Feb. 11. The declaration says direct assistance only applies to the ârestoration of essential servicesâ such as electrical, sewer, water and telecommunications, and for essential supplies such as feed, food and fuel.
January 17, 2017
Custom Rigs
More on the Kelty Farms 1976 International TranStar COE
Current owner Kyle Kelty tells the rest of the story around his restoration of his grandfather Jack Keltyâs 1976 International TranStar cabover, a big part of the Kelty family for decades now.
September 29, 2016
Business
Automate this
âDonât automate me, bro.â âWendy at the end of a run in a new Ford equipped with automated this and that: âthe car automatically closed the hatch on me about 12 times before I quit fooling with it at all and started crawling over the backseatâŚâ
June 13, 2016
Business
Whatâs next? Earthquakes?
âSometimes, preparing for sinkholes is hard.â
February 8, 2016
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