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MATS when the sun goes down: Show trucks built to shine
Catch views of the annual PKY Light Show from the 2025 Mid-America Trucking Show.
April 22, 2025
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Heavy-haul 1999 Peterbilt 379 stretched to 330-inch wheelbase
Richard Berst operates the 3406E-powered unit hauling oversize/overweight freight.
April 22, 2025
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April 22, 2025
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Michigan fleet's 2003 Peterbilt 379 daycab shuttle rig
The Cummins ISX-powered unit is primarily used to shuttle trailers between the fleet's home base and a shipper.
April 18, 2025
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Bill Warner & Son's 'Hillbilly Hampton' 1988 Peterbilt 362
Bill Warner Jr. and Cody Warner's "Hillbilly Hampton" 1988 Peterbilt 362 was custom-built for the 2025 MATS Big Rig Build-Off. Catch plenty views of the rig, and all the custom work put into it, in this video walkaround.
April 17, 2025
Custom Rigs
Start your engines: Registration open for SuperRigs at Atlanta Motor Speedway
The annual working truck show will be held May 29-31 with more than $25,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs -- along with 12 spots in the coveted Shell Rotella SuperRigs calendar.
April 15, 2025
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Owner-op Steve Hostetler's 2-million-mile '98 Freightliner Classic
Hostetler hauls mostly ag-related commodities with the truck, which he's owned for 10 years.
April 15, 2025
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No. 1000 walkaround: First of the last of the W900s, Kenworth's 2025 Legacy Edition
This walkaround video of the first, No. 1000 special-edition Kenworth W900 at MATS gives a look at some new edition-specific accessories from Paccar Parts.
April 11, 2025
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'25 Kenworth W990 hauls cabins, sheds
Owner-operator Japheth Gingerich mostly pulls a cabin trailer hauling oversized cabins and sheds with the Cummins X15-powered W990.
April 11, 2025
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Old-school perfection: 'Bossman' Bryan Martin's ’87 Pete 359
The 359 entered the MATS Big Rig Build-Off with defending champion Davis Brothers Designs out of Owensville, Indiana. 4 State Trucks owner Bryan Martin bought the truck in the early '90s, yet never got around to building it out himself.
April 10, 2025
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'99 Kenworth W900 built for heavy haul
The day cab W900 operates in Alberta, Canada, hauling heavy equipment on a lowboy trailer.
April 8, 2025
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California-based owner-op's '22 Kenworth W900L
The Cummins X15-equipped unit features a PDI tuner, twin turbos, intake and exhaust manifold.
April 4, 2025
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Built to win: Wheels-off '87 Peterbilt 359 triumphant in Big Rig Build-Off
Luke Rethwisch, son of longtime truck builder Bill Rethwisch, is starting to make a name for himself early after being crowned the MATS Big Rig Build-Off champion.
April 3, 2025
Custom Rigs
Working show trucks, antiques, live music: Walcott Truckers Jamboree set for Iowa 80
The annual event at the Iowa 80 Truckstop will take place July 10-12 and will feature the Super Truck Beauty Contest, Trucker Olympics and much more. Live music will be headlined by award-winning country music band Little Texas.
April 2, 2025
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Family keeps '98 379 running, hauling liquefied petroleum gas
Third-generation trucker Dave Pittman bought the truck, "Stella," in 2023 and runs primarily in the Midwest. The truck and business are "a family affair" with his wife, three sons and daughter-in-law.
April 1, 2025
Custom Rigs
Dozens of trucks among winners in 2025 PKY Truck Beauty Championship
From the Big Rig Build-Off to People's Choice to five Best of Show winners and much more, take a run through the top standout custom rigs of the 2025 Mid-America Trucking Show.
March 29, 2025
Custom Rigs
Show trucks shine in bright MATS spotlight
The show truck season kicked off this week at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky, with dozens of trucks competing in the annual PKY Truck Beauty Championship.
March 28, 2025
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Former HHG-hauling '01 T800 now pulling a dry box
The rig, powered by a 6NZ Cat with a 13-speed, boasts 1.67 million miles. Owner Chris DePuy said his "plan is to start restoring it as much as possible."
March 25, 2025
Custom Rigs
Venue change expands capacity for fourth Large Cars & Guitars show
The annual event organized by Tony Justice is moving to the iconic Bristol Motor Speedway for its 2025 iteration, which will be held May 23-24. The show will feature plenty custom trucks, live music and more.
March 20, 2025
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