Highway History 101

Aug 1, 2001

The new Big Rigs by trucking journalist Stan Holtzman contains chapters devoted to the histories of major Class 8 manufacturers. If the truck photos don’t blow your air horn, the reprints of old ads and brochures will. The book costs $29.95 and is available through www.voyageurpress.com or by calling (800) 888-9653.

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Owner-operator Scott Smith with one of his 2017 Peterbilt 579s at home in Searcy, Arkansas. His current hopper-bottom/flatbed trucking business builds on early oilfield experience and benefits from a close attention to detail when it comes to revenue and costs.

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Pride & Polish

Overdrive’s annual Pride & Polish virtual truck show attracts entries from across the nation showcasing show-quality design, mechanical ingenuity and plenty of trucking-business pride. Find recent-history awards shows, in-depth features about the winners, and more.