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'Popo': 1955 needlenose Kenworth's second owner rebuilds a classic
The classic Kenworth was found by Damian Minteer -- only the truck's second owner -- in a field in pretty rough shape. Minteer bought the truck more than 25 years ago and rebuilt it, now to pull his camper and attend truck shows.
June 6, 2024
Custom Rigs
Owner-operator's 'Hoss' 389 wins big at SuperRigs
Dodd City, Texas-based Kaleb Hammett took home Best of Show at the Shell Rotella SuperRigs working truck show, held at Texas Motor Speedway in Ft. Worth.
June 4, 2024
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March 24, 2025
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Impressive 2000 Sterling uses adapted Peterbilt chrome
Following up on a popular Reader Rigs entry, a more in-depth look at owner Dustin Ross's history in the business behind the "one-of-a-kind" Sterling AT9522, which makes some creative use of Peterbilt parts.
June 3, 2024
Custom Rigs
Early Peterbilt 589 custom builds: Twin 2024 models from custom shop Semi Casual
From the site of the Large Cars & Guitars truck show in Kodak, Tennessee, early in May, walk through these twin 589 custom builds meant to showcase "the new 589 and the possibilities with them." There's a lot to take in.
May 30, 2024
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Operator's 'The Gambler' 2019 Western Star
The 2019 4900 dump truck is powered by a Cummins N14.
May 28, 2024
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2 pristine custom '24 Pete 589s | Standout owner to the next generation
Part 2 of our talk with May Trucker of the Month and longtime owner-operator Gary Schloo features his advice for the next generation of truck owners, likewise a special treat: A window on the two custom 589s you see here, with Semi Casual's custom shop.
May 27, 2024
Custom Rigs
'Casablanca': Owner-op's '05 379 with one of the last Double Eagles
The 80-inch sleeper was one of the last to roll off the production line before Double Eagle closed its doors in 2010, according to owner-operator Tony Huttenstine. Catch views of the sleeper and much more here.
May 23, 2024
Custom Rigs
Truck show season heats up with SuperRigs in Texas next week
The 42nd Shell Rotella SuperRigs will kick off next Thursday, May 30, with a full slate of events for the three-day truck show that recognizes hardworking truckers and their rigs.
May 22, 2024
Reader Rigs
Car-hauling owner-operator's 2006 Pete 379
The rig, which owner Crystal Rives calls "Ruby," is powered by a 550-hp Cat C15, hauling cars in Texas. Show off your rig in Overdrive's Reader Rigs gallery.
May 21, 2024
Reader Rigs
NYC aggregate hauler's 2012 Kenworth W900
The truck features numerous custom touches done by the previous owner, as well as a few by current owner-operator Patrick Tompkins. Tompkins hauls aggregate and blacktop around southeastern New York and New York City with the rig.
May 17, 2024
Custom Rigs
'01 Peterbilt 379 an 'ultra rare' find for Ohio-based owner
Only about 1,400 units exist with a specific sleeper feature this rig is equipped with, owner Marcus Sommers said. The truck and its owner survived a hail of on-highway bullets to truck another day shortly after Sommers bought it.
May 16, 2024
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Big winners at Large Cars & Guitars: Minds, hearts, elemental trucking camaraderie
White Pine Paving's Mann family took home Kids' Choice, and a long conversation with owner-operator John Highley, among others, showed the event's doing the job right, with some of the best trucking's got to offer.
May 14, 2024
Reader Rigs
Specialized van freight hauler's big-bunk '05 W9
Owner-operator Terry Whitener hauls custom store fixtures for retail stores and restaurants, as well as trade shows.
May 14, 2024
Reader Rigs
Owner-op's totally custom 2000 Sterling
Nearly every part on the AT9522 has been replaced with a custom piece either sourced from custom parts shops or built by owner Dustin Ross himself. The truck still runs, hauling over-dimensional concrete poles, with 2.5 million miles behind it.
May 10, 2024
Custom Rigs
'Stupid Money': Andrew Pagels' 1972 Peterbilt 359 features vintage 42-inch Double Eagle sleeper
The truck picked up a third-place trophy at the Mid-America Trucking Show in the Limited Mileage -- Bobtail with Miles class.
May 9, 2024
Reader Rigs
Operator James Erickson's 'pure heavy-haul' 2018 Peterbilt 389
The truck is double-framed and features 20,000-pound steer and pusher axles and 46,000-pound rears.
May 7, 2024
Custom Rigs
MATS 'Build-Off': Kenworth K100 cabover restomod
One of the three trucks that competed in the Big Rig Build-Off at MATS, Johnson Hill Customs' 1980 Kenworth K100 is an impressive build for the invitation-only event.
May 2, 2024
Custom Rigs
From 'Career Gambler' to 'Triple Seven': Familiar 389 remade to fit new owner's style
Missouri-based Gary Jones bought the truck in December from its original owner, Arizona-based Dean DeSantis. Jones gave it his own flavor while still respecting the work done to it by DeSantis.
April 25, 2024
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