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Pride & Polish
Pride & Polish Weekly Video Encore, No. 1: Robb Mariani’s 1974 Ford W9000
Robb Mariani is the owner of the truck in the most-watched Pride & Polish video, a 1974 Ford W9000 cabover, which he calls “Low Patrol.” As he describes in the video, the truck was bought new in 1973 by the Tennessee Highway Patrol and used as a mobile command unit for about 20 years.
August 24, 2020
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Martin Herman on the value of roadside inspections — and his Big Cam-powered 1970 KW’s transformation
Martin Herman, independent owner-operator and tank-doubles hauler, discusses upcoming Brake Safety Week inspection and his restored Kenworth needlenose W925.
August 21, 2020
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Custom Rigs
Newest rigs from virtual ATHS truck show
Trucks range from 1996-2020 year models
August 21, 2020
Reader Rigs
Chris Morrison’s 2018 Kenworth W900L glider
The rig is powered by a 1999-model Cummins N14 with an Eaton 13-speed. He hauls frozen foods and livestock.
August 21, 2020
Pride & Polish
Check out the custom rigs named finalists in the 2020 Overdrive’s Pride & Polish contest
Here are the top three finalists for all seven categories in this year's Pride & Polish competition. Check out these custom rigs here on Overdrive.
August 20, 2020
Custom Rigs
Matt Beaty’s 1999 Peterbilt 379
The truck hauls aircraft for museums, private collectors and special military projects. It’s equipped with a 12.7-liter Detroit with a 13-speed Eaton and sits on a 315-inch wheelbase.
August 18, 2020
Pride & Polish
Pride & Polish Weekly Video Encore, No. 2: Vinnie Diorio’s 2005 Peterbilt 379
Up this week at No. 2 is Vinnie Diorio’s 2005 Peterbilt 379, “Picture Me Rollin’.” The truck appeared at a number of Pride & Polish events in the late 2000s and early 2010s, earning Limited Mileage Combo Best of Show in Wildwood, Florida, in 2011, among other awards.
August 17, 2020
Custom Rigs
The model builder and his passion behind the 1/58th ‘Lady in Red’
Eston Hoffman, of Hoffman Mechanical Design, built the scale replica of owner-operator Steve Bixler's "Lady in Red". See his other work here on Overdrive.
August 14, 2020
Custom Rigs
Newer antiques from 1988-1995
Views of an ’89 Mack MH COE, a 1990 Peterbilt 362, ’95 Freightliner Classic XL and more
August 14, 2020
Custom Rigs
Lowell Merriam’s 1986 Peterbilt 359
The truck features a Cummins Big Cam 400 with an Eaton 13-speed Roadranger. The truck is used to haul almonds to the local huller.
August 14, 2020
Pride & Polish
Three days left to vote for your favorite Pride & Polish rigs
There are three days left to vote for your favorite Pride & Polish competitors. Finalists and winners will be presented Aug. 28 in a virtual event streamed on Facebook Live as part of Overdrive’s GATS Week, Aug. 24-28.
August 13, 2020
Pride & Polish
More views of rigs competing in virtual Pride & Polish competition
Check out a few more of the 92 entries in the 2020 virtual Overdrive’s Pride & Polish competition. Vote for your favorite custom rig here on Overdrive.
August 11, 2020
Custom Rigs
Gary Cox’s 2005 Kenworth W900L
The truck sports a 550-hp Cat with a 13-speed and has 1.6 million miles on the odometer.
August 11, 2020
Pride & Polish
Pride & Polish Weekly Video Encore, No. 3: Bill Rethwisch’s 2012 Peterbilt 389
Up this week at No. 3 is “Dreamsicle,” a 2012 Peterbilt 389 with a matching Polar tanker owned by Wisconsin-based Bill Rethwisch. The truck won the 2013 Pride & Polish Working Combo National Championship.
August 10, 2020
Custom Rigs
Steven Roberson’s 2019 Peterbilt 389
The rig is powered by a 565-hp Cummins X15 with an 18-speed and 3:36 rears.
August 7, 2020
Custom Rigs
Classic rigs from 1985-1987
An ’85 International 9370, ’85 Kenworth K100E, ’87 Pete 379 and more
August 6, 2020
Pride & Polish
Take a peek at some of the rigs competing in the 2020 virtual Pride & Polish contest
These six custom rigs are just a small sample of the 92 entries in the 2020 virtual Overdrive's Pride & Polish competition. Check them out here on Overdrive.
August 4, 2020
Custom Rigs
James Burgess’ 2020 Freightliner Coronado
The rig is powered by a 500-hp Detroit with an Eaton 13-speed with 3:42 rears. He hasn’t done much custom work with the truck other than some chrome gauge bezels, buttons, interior lighting and matching shifter and brake handles.
August 4, 2020
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