Show trucks shine at MATS

Mar 24, 2017

Updated Mar 31, 2017

The trucks on the show truck lot for the PKY Truck Beauty Championship were on display Friday at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. Photos of some of the trucks can be seen below:

This Peterbilt is owned by Blann Tractor out of Hampton, Ark.

Brandon Smith out of Raleigh, N.C., owns this 1996 Peterbilt 379 EXHD.

The interior of Brandon Smith's '96 379.

Fleenor Bros. "Bumble," a 2016 Kenworth W900 Icon.

A uniquely painted Peterbilt.

Jay Holsomback's 1996 Kenworth W900L

Blue Leasing's 1982 Peterbilt 362 cabover

Joel Anker's 1990 Kenworth W900L

Third-generation owner-operator's beautifully-rebuilt 1990 Kenworth W900L

After the truck was retired about three years ago, owner Joel Anker had it rebuilt into a show truck. The hard work paid off, with a fifth-place finish in the Limited Mileage -- Bobtail with Miles class at MATS in March.

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