Custom Rigs

Cecil Wolfe's 1998 Kenworth W900L

Powered by a Cat 3406E with a 13-speed, the truck has between 2.5 and 3 million miles. Wolfe currently uses the truck to haul lumber for Turman Lumber running Virginia and North Carolina.

November 30, 2021

New York is last state to allow under-21 intrastate truckers | SuperRigs 2022 calendar available

A law passed this month in New York allows 18-20-year-olds to obtain a Class A CDL after completing a "CDL Class A Young Adult Training Program." Also: The 2022 Shell Rotella SuperRigs calendar is available to order; Paccar Parts names top shops.

November 26, 2021

2022 Shell Rotella SuperRigs calendar

Daniel Tice's 2020 Peterbilt 389

The rig is powered by a 525-hp Cummins X15 with an Eaton 13-speed. It also features a Carrier APU.

November 23, 2021

Michael Miranda's 2022 Peterbilt 389

Under the hood, the truck features a 605-hp Cummins with an 18-speed and 3:25 rears. Miranda had the truck customized from front to back after ordering it.

November 19, 2021

The rare-to-the-U.S. Faymonville heavy-haul trailer and ’07 Pete 379 of Equipment Express

Caldwell, Texas-based Equipment Express, owned by Truett Novosad, and driver Matt Brune showed this 2007 Peterbilt 379 and Faymonville HighwayMAX heavy-haul trailer at the Shell Rotella SuperRigs working truck show in Hampshire, Illinois, this summer.

November 18, 2021

Matt Brune's 2007 Peterbilt 379

Visual magic of hydro-dipping, with Dawson Taylor's 2020 Freightliner

Frustrated by the relative scarcity of aftermarket custom parts for his 2020 Cascadia, owner-op Dawson Taylor got to painting, upholstery and much more -- including plenty in the way of the magic of hydro-dip graphics, on full display in this video.

November 16, 2021

Dawson Taylor’s “Roll of the Dice” 2020 Freightliner Cascadia

Chris Szczepanik's 2015 Peterbilt 389

The truck features a 515-hp Detroit Series 60 with a 13-speed and 3:55 rears. It sits on a 275-inch wheelbase and sports a 36-inch bunk.

November 16, 2021

Sandell Transport's 2015 Peterbilt 389

Tim Mowry's 2017 Volvo 780

He uses the truck to pull a 48-foot flatbed and specializes in hauling aviation and aerospace freight. The rig is powered by a Volvo D13 with a 13-speed.

November 12, 2021

Cody Jaeschke’s 2012 Kenworth W900

The Fort Dodge, Iowa-based small-fleet owner's rig features a pristine red-and-white button-tuck interior and many exterior customizations.

November 11, 2021

Cody Jaeschke's 2012 Kenworth W900

Patriotic rigs pay tribute to military veterans

Patriotism is never in short supply in the trucking industry. In recognition of Veterans Day, here's a look at some patriotic trucks featured on Overdrive in recent years.

November 11, 2021

Chuck Timbrook's Black Out 1999 Freightliner Classic XL

Mark and Holley O'Donnell's patriotic 2018 Peterbilt 579

The truck is powered by a 515-hp Paccar MX15 and a 13-speed Eaton UltraShift. It has a 120-inch custom sleeper that boasts a sink, cooktop, shower and toilet.

November 9, 2021

Dirty South Transport's 1999 Kenworth W900

The rig is powered by a Cummins N14 with an 18-speed and is used to haul flatbed freight.

November 5, 2021

Rollin’ Transport’s award-winning 2020 Peterbilt 389

The rig features won Best of Show and Best Interior at the 2021 Shell Rotella SuperRigs working truck show thanks to a bevy of custom touches that give it an old school cool look in a modern, working truck.

November 4, 2021

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The pristine 2019 Peterbilt 389 heavy-haul glider of Aaron Walters

The owner-operator, with a 12-axle coupled, brings his combination to 126 feet long, grossing well over 200K lbs. on weight most of the time. The Peterbilt was custom-outfitted over time with help from Souix Falls Pete and Nu-Gen Services of La.

November 3, 2021

aaron walters' 2019 peterbilt 389

MC Green's 2007 Peterbilt 379

The truck sports a 565-hp Cummins with an 18-speed. Green, the owner of MCE Transportation, hauls oil in tankers with the rig.

November 2, 2021

Damon McNair's 2001 Freightliner Classic XL

McNair says it was in bad shape when he bought it in 2017, but it's "coming along real good now." He has updated some things on the truck with a low budget, he adds.

October 29, 2021

Wisconsin tow shop's 'Tombstone'-themed '96 International 4900

A big fan of the 1993 film "Tombstone," Mike Coyne has added several touches that pay homage to the movie, including chrome badges on the hood with the outline of the movie's four main characters and the words "Hell's Coming With Me."

October 28, 2021

1996 International 4900 with custom black and crimson paint job

'Black Out' makes a last ride in memory of 13 killed in Afghanistan

Owner-operator Chuck Timbrook might be on what could prove to be his last tour with this well-known 1999 Freightliner Classic XL, otherwise known as the "Black Out" veterans-support rig we've followed since he finished its original design in 2014.

October 26, 2021

1999 Freightliner Classic XL 'black out'

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small fleet champ finalists

Small fleet roundtable: 'Co-opetition' code, balancing personal/business pursuits, more

Trucking companies can do more to embrace cooperation amongst their kind -- "I'd rather have your friendship than have your freight," Small Fleet Champ Jason Cowan said in this roundtable with fellow finalists -- where it makes sense to seed growth.

U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C.

Six drivers ensure U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree's delivery to D.C.

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