Custom Rigs

Julian Jones' 1994 Kenworth W900L
Jones uses the rig to haul Nature's Big Spring bottled water in the north Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee area.
January 27, 2023
Julian Jones' 1994 Kenworth W900L
Lil' Ray's Transport: Five custom classics caught at Merced truck show
In addition to two trucks well-known to the show truck community, Ray Rodriquez also showed three classic cars -- a 1959 Chevy Impala convertible, a 1948 Fleetline, and a 1964 Chevy Impala.
January 26, 2023
Lil Ray 5 Custom Classics
Al Morgan's 1995 Freightliner FLD120
Leased to Admiral Merchants Motor Freight out of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Morgan hauls mostly building products and military loads.
January 24, 2023
Al Morgan's 1995 Freightliner FLD120
John Jaikes' 1999 Kenworth W900L
Jaikes has done all the installation of the 624 lights on the truck and trailer and custom made the stainless, which is featured throughout.
January 20, 2023
John Jaikes' 1999 Kenworth W900L
The 2021 'Bandit' Kenworth W900L of Kentucky dry bulk hauler a bright light in the dark
Owner-operator John McCormick and his Pride & Polish champ '21 "Bandit" Kenworth take us on a run that extends well into the night and showcases the lighting he's added to the rig, as well as many other custom touches.
January 18, 2023
John McCormick's Kenworth lit up at night
Registration opens for 2023 Mother’s Day Convoy
The convoy is the largest fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Delaware & Susquehanna Valley chapter. Last year, the convoy raised upwards of $500,000. The goal for this year is $700,000.
January 17, 2023
Mother's Day Convoy
Keith Ridenour's 2006 Peterbilt 379
The rig, powered by a Cat C15 with an 18-speed, is coupled with a 2023 Wilson.
January 17, 2023
Keith Ridenour's 2006 Peterbilt 379
Eric Jones' 2010 Kenworth T660
Jones has worked to make the truck his during his six-plus years of ownership, including a transmission swap from an AMT to a manual, and the addition of a sleeper.
January 13, 2023
Eric Jones' 2010 Kenworth T660
2017 Freightliner Coronado glider 'definitely a money maker' for newlywed team drivers
Jeremy and Tiffany Wallin got married in April 2022, and he's already taught her to team-drive the pair's 2017 Freightliner Coronado glider, "Girl Next Door," powered by a 1998 Detroit Series 60.
January 12, 2023
wallins coronado beachside
Bryan Davis' 2005 Kenworth W900L
The truck sports a 6NZ Cat with an 18-speed. It's coupled with a 2022 Eby trailer.
January 10, 2023
Bryan Davis' 2005 Kenworth W900L
Josh Sauls' 1985 Peterbilt 359
Sauls rebuilt the truck from the ground up in 2021, with new wiring, a custom interior and more.
January 6, 2023
Josh Sauls' 1985 Peterbilt 359
Custom champs: Heavy-oversize hauler's 1987 Pete 359 wins big with iconic style
"Pay enough attention to anything and keep it up -- it'll last you." Easton, Minn.-based owner-operator Horace Goldman's 1987 Peterbilt 359 stands as a testament to the maxim, with its classic original dash and Goldman's personal touch all around.
January 5, 2023
Horace Goldman Peterbilt 359 dash, interior
California's pre-2010 engine ban takes effect
As of Jan. 1, approximately 76,000 trucks with 2009-and-older engines are now prohibited from registering in the state. Also: The 11th annual Ohio Vintage Truck Reunion in Ashland set for June; latest Highway Angel.
January 3, 2023
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Joe Smith's 2002 Peterbilt 379
The rig is powered by a Cat C12 with a 10-speed. Smith said he plans on showing the truck in the future.
January 3, 2023
Joe Smith's 2002 Peterbilt 379
Jason Wheeler's 1989 Kenworth W900B
The 33-year-old rig is still a work truck running daily.
December 30, 2022
Jason Wheeler's 1989 Kenworth W900B
Custom champs: 'Joke's on You' 389 no stranger to the spotlight
Hallahan Transport's 2022 Pete followed up its Limited Mileage championship in 2021 with a Working Combo win in the 2022 Pride & Polish competition to close out a stellar year on the truck show circuit for the rig.
December 29, 2022
Jokes On You Lead
Michael Henry's 2007 Peterbilt 379 EXHD
The truck, piloted by the third-generation operator, features a 550-hp Cat with an Eaton 18-speed.
December 27, 2022
Michael Henry's 2007 Peterbilt 379 EXHD
Metzger Trucking's 2012 Kenworth T660
The rig, fully decked out for Christmas, is used in the van and flatbed hauling fleet out of north-central Indiana.
December 23, 2022
Metzger Trucking's 2012 Kenworth T660
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