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Custom Rigs
‘A real truck driver’s truck’: The 100th anniversary Kenworth W900L Limited Edition
The first thing most people will notice on the truck is the custom paint scheme, which features three of the company’s four new colors that celebrate its centenary -- Century Black, which has a red sparkle to it; Century Red; and Century Gold.
April 20, 2023
Reader Rigs
Virginia-based hauler's 1996 Peterbilt 379
Larry Wallace primarily hauls grain, sand and limestone with the Cat-powered Pete.
April 18, 2023
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Sharp 2014 Freightliner 122SD, spec'd for high, wide freight
Owner Andy Freeman's rig features a 600-hp Detroit DD16 engine pushing a drivetrain built to handle 2,250 lb.-ft. of torque, but Freeman cut the DD16's output torque "back to 1,850" in efforts to save on wear and tear. He's rarely hauling heavy.
April 13, 2023
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'Bandit' 2021 W900L: New floor, more mods add to the trophy case
Oakley Trucking-leased owner-operator John McCormick's 2021 Kenworth W900L, Bandit, took home second for its cab interior in the working truck class at MATS. Here, views on a project come to pass there with a new floor, more.
April 11, 2023
Reader Rigs
Artemio RÃos Jr.'s Freightliner Coronado 132
Rios hauls dry bulk cement with the Detroit Series 60-powered Freightliner.
April 11, 2023
Reader Rigs
Restored '86 Peterbilt 359 hauls oversized freight
The truck, powered by a 3406B Cat with a twin-stick transmission, works weekly and runs high and wide flatbed freight.
April 7, 2023
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'Sorry I ruined your life': How Overdrive helped reunite long-lost trucking pals
After sending picures of his truck to Overdrive, a longtime owner-operator reconnected with some of his trucking mentors from the 1980s. Now, reader, is your chance to do the same.
April 6, 2023
Custom Rigs
Best of the best: Custom trucks take home the hardware from MATS
The annual PKY Truck Beauty Championship at the Mid-America Trucking Show did not disappoint, with dozens of trucks being recognized as top-tier. Five Best of Show winners were crowned, along with a People's Choice and many more.
April 5, 2023
Gear
SoundSkins deadening kit for the 389, other models
The Spare Time Fab custom shop, the now full-time project of longtime former operator Randy Martin of Pennsylvania, debuted this sound-deadening kit at the Mid-America Trucking Show March 30-April 1 in Louisville, Kentucky.
April 3, 2023
Custom Rigs
Stars of the show: The rolling, hardworking works of art on offer at MATS
On the final day of the biggest trucking show in America, one more look at some of the flashiest rigs competing in the PKY Truck Beauty Championship. Stay tuned for the full awards in the coming week.
April 1, 2023
Reader Rigs
A one of one: Owner's unique 1993 Peterbilt 379L
Billy Loewen is the rig's third owner, having bought the truck in 2003. It worked in the oil field after he first bought it, but because of its rarity, he tries to mostly keep it on pavement today.
March 31, 2023
Custom Rigs
Shell Rotella SuperRigs venturing West
The 41st SuperRigs working truck show is headed to the Cowboy State, and will be held in Gillette, Wyoming, June 8-10.
March 30, 2023
Custom Rigs
Line up, shine up: Early views from the 2023 Mid-America Trucking Show
The PKY Truck Beauty Championship was well underway Wednesday, though MATS didn't officially kick off until Thursday. Here, tour a sampling of trucks on display for the show, ranging from brand-new to antique trucking classics.
March 29, 2023
Reader Rigs
Rebuilt, updated 1986 Peterbilt 359 a weekly worker
The truck, powered by a 425-hp Cat with an 18-speed, was rebuilt and updated about a year ago.
March 28, 2023
Reader Rigs
Arizona-based propane hauler's 2023 W900L
The rig features a 605-hp Cummins with an 18-speed. It sports a 72-inch sleeper outfitted with Diamond VIT interior.
March 24, 2023
Custom Rigs
Owner-op Joe Bielucki's 2023 International HX sports 1970s throwback paint scheme
Joe Bielucki's 2023 International model HX has a 500 Cummins and a 13 speed manual Eaton transmission. The paint scheme is a copy of the International Eagle 4300 series from the 1970s and early 1980s.
March 23, 2023
Reader Rigs
Classic 359 dump helping launch new business
Owner Terry Burgess found the "cool old truck" -- a 1976 Peterbilt 359 dump -- with everything working except the horn. He's starting his own rock hauling business with the rig.
March 21, 2023
Reader Rigs
Doug Johnson's 'super dependable' 1987 Freightliner COE
The truck features a newly rebuilt 400 Big Cam Cummins coupled with a 9-speed overdrive.
March 17, 2023
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