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Reader Rigs
Long-time owner-operator living his dream with ’07 Freightliner
N. Scott "Scooter" White has been involved in trucking since shortly after his 15th birthday. He always dreamed of being an owner-operator and has been just that since 1992.
January 3, 2025
Pride & Polish
The prize interior of owner-op John McCormick's 'Bandit' 2021 Kenworth W900L
For the 2024 Pride & Polish contest, McCormick's Cummins X15-powered W900L took home yet another trophy, the custom-painted Rockwood floor and other mods throughout earning a first place in the Interior category.
January 2, 2025
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March 24, 2025
Custom Rigs
Top trucks of 2024, Part 2: The 5 biggest custom-rigs hits of the year
Here, find the top five Custom Rigs stories featured in Overdrive last year, featuring trucks as old as a 1955 Kenworth needlenose and as new as a 2025 W900L. Also: A chance name your favorite among the total top 10.
December 30, 2024
Custom Rigs
Top trucks of 2024: Custom Peterbilts steal the show -- Part 1
Here, find part one of two highlighting Overdrive's top 10 Custom Rigs stories of 2024, with Nos. 6-10 featured here. Stay tuned Monday for part 2 with Nos. 1-5.
December 27, 2024
Pride & Polish
Kansas-headquartered Scott Huber 'all in' on 2006 Pete 379 rebuild
The owner-operator bought the truck in 2021 with plans to fix it up and work it, but after having to put a new motor in it, he decided he "might as well go all in" on a rebuild. His efforts yielded a Pride & Polish Working Bobtail win.
December 26, 2024
Reader Rigs
Livestock-hauling 2025 Peterbilt 589 'rides excellent'
This sharp-looking 589 of Ontario-based Luckhart Transport Limited has just 70,000 miles on it from hauling livestock across the U.S. and Canada. The driver says he's loving Pete's newest model.
December 23, 2024
Pride & Polish
'Paradise Express' at 3 million miles and counting: Stunning big-bunk '03 Pete 379
Michael Castaldi's big-bunk 379 and 2010 Utility reefer put the "working" in Working Combo, racking up an average of 150,000 miles a year in his 22 years of ownership, running team with his son for the last decade.
December 19, 2024
Custom Rigs
'Blood, sweat and tears': Ingrid Brown's 2025 Peterbilt 589
Ingrid Brown's 45-year driving career couldn't prepare her for the shock of seeing the 589 all decked out and presented to her by her company, Blackjack Express LLC.
December 17, 2024
Custom Rigs
2025 Shell Rotella SuperRigs calendar available for order
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One of the most prized honors for custom truck builders and owners is to be one of the 12 trucks featured in the Shell Rotella SuperRigs calendar. The 2025 edition of those calendars is now available to order.
December 13, 2024
Pride & Polish
Small-fleet owner's 379 Legacy a Limited Mileage beauty
After losing his first 2007 Peterbilt 379 Legacy to a garage fire in 2010, Clifford Hay II was able to track down another 379 Legacy that was brand-new. After working for about a decade, it's now a standout show truck -- and a Pride & Polish champ.
December 12, 2024
Custom Rigs
'Somebody upstairs' delivered a miracle: How a son rescued his father's lost 2000 W9
After owner-op Chad Roberson's father, Everett, passed 2007, Chad lost track of his last truck, a 2000 Kenworth W900. Two years ago, the unthinkable happened, and he was able to buy it back. Now, he's fixing it up to achieve his dad's dream.
December 10, 2024
Pride & Polish
Third-gen owner-operator Rafael Gonzales' 1984 Peterbilt 359, 'Goldie'
When a trucking family matriarch got a scary diagnosis, she had one wish: "Get that 359 running." Now it hums with a custom turbo driving the family toward success, and maybe even closer together.
December 5, 2024
Custom Rigs
Semi-retired owner-op Lynn DeNeve's fresh '24 Pete 389 build
The Iowa-based owner-operator ordered the 389 when he found out the model was being retired. He's added plenty in the way of lights and custom touches, which can be seen in this video.
November 28, 2024
Custom Rigs
Iowa-based Dylan McCrabb's head-turning '24 389X
The limited-edition 2024 Peterbilt features numerous custom touches that bring some of Peterbilt's history to the forefront, with 379-style headlights, a 359-style interior and more.
November 21, 2024
Pride & Polish
Best of the best: 2024 Pride & Polish champs revealed
After dozens of entries and hundreds of online votes from Overdrive readers, five champions have been crowned in Overdrive's 2024 Pride & Polish virtual custom-rigs competition.
November 15, 2024
Custom Rigs
Wisconsin small fleet's latest full-custom 2024 389 build
DSD Transport driver Sy Kunesh Jr. showed the fleet's newest rig, a heavily customized Peterbilt 389 that the company recently built. Here, find a detailed look at the numerous custom adds that make the rig stand out.
November 14, 2024
Custom Rigs
Small fleet's 'smooth' car-hauling Pete 567
The truck is driven by company driver Cody Holst, who had the opportunity to show the truck at the 2024 Peterbilt Pride & Class Parade in Denton, Texas, in October. In this video, run through the custom mods to the sharp-looking Pete.
November 7, 2024
Custom Rigs
Wisconsin owner-operator Nate Stone's low-mileage '05 W9
Stone bought the truck in January this year with around just 250,000 miles on the chassis and a fresh overhaul to the older engine. He uses it to pull a conestoga for Wisconsin-based Yeager Trucking.
October 31, 2024
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Owner-op holy grail: Decades of direct freight in a custom '81 359
Owner-operator Ron Kelsey has been hauling for the same two shipper customers since he got his authority as an independent in 1994. Managing those relationships, and his award-winning 1981 Peterbilt 359, keep his business running strong.
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