Lumber hauling International 9300 working toward 2 million miles

Oct 24, 2014

Minnesota owner-operator Alex Roeder uses his 1999 International 9300 to haul lumber, construction supplies and the occasional oversized load for Gary Kotek Trucking. The truck’s remained stock, Roeder says, and is bearing down on the 2 million mile mark, currently sporting 1.7 million. The rig is powered by a 525-hp Cummins and a 13-speed transmission.

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