Sean RandallBusinessTour of duty: Owner-operator of the year candidate Bryan SmithSmith leveraged military experience toward a driving career, truck ownership and longtime success as an owner-operator leased to Art Pape Transfer.October 2, 2013Page 1 of 1Top StoriesCustom Rigs'Alfalfa Cruiser': Pickett Custom Trucks' first show truck in two decadesThe 2019 Peterbilt 389 glider is owned by Jason Flores, owner of New Mexico-based Dan Dee Dairy. Rod Pickett and team have been building high-end working trucking trucks for decades, but Pickett said this is the first full-on show truck he's built in 25 years.Trucker of the YearThe problem-solver: Trucker of the Month Sam Kelly's big biz comebackRegulationsFMCSA's state DataQs reform sparks call for 'frivolous'-challenge penaltiesBusinessFlatbed freight's remarkable rise -- total rates up, fuel dips againRegulationsSuper Ego's 'chameleon' network includes some of the most dangerous fleets in trucking