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4 State Trucks' parts store goes mobile
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A new app, available on Android and iPhone, allows truck owners to order parts from the 4 State Trucks shop on the go.
March 4, 2025
Custom Rigs
'Daisy': Custom autism-awareness 2022 Kenworth T680
Trucker Joseph Phelps pilots the rig for Quality Life Science out of Michigan hauling pharmaceuticals. He's built the truck's theme to raise awareness for autism as a tribute to his son, Elijah.
February 27, 2025
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March 24, 2025
Custom Rigs
Kimball Transportation's '96 Kenworth W900L, built for show
The Georgia-based small fleet pulled the truck out of the weeds eight years ago with plans to build it into a work truck, but as the build went along, it transformed into a show truck.
February 20, 2025
Custom Rigs
Pristine low-mileage 1997 Peterbilt 379 emerges after 18 years in storage
The truck, owned by Ontario-based Sunrise Equipment Auctions, was custom built for its original owner in 1997. Today, with around just 120,000 miles on the odometer, the truck still looks brand-new.
February 13, 2025
Custom Rigs
'Why So Serious?': Joker-themed heavy-haul 389 shows out
Ontario-based Skillex Inc. hauls steel coils with this impressive 2024 Peterbilt 389 and 2024 Mac conestoga. The entire unit features a purple and green theme with Batman's Joker villain.
February 6, 2025
Custom Rigs
Five custom truck builders to compete for $25K in MATS Build-Off
This year's MATS Big Rig Build-Off will bring to bat five of the most talented and innovative truck builders in a winner-takes-all competition with $25,000 on the line. Names on deck: Warner, Henderson, Rethwisch, Davis, Manning...
February 3, 2025
Reader Rigs
New Jersey produce hauler's flattop 2017 Peterbilt 389 company rig
R.J. Ferrari driver Vito Mangiaracina hauls produce with the truck and reefer trailer from Florida to Boston.
January 31, 2025
Custom Rigs
AN Transport 'Never Satisfied' with heavy-haul '08 W900L
AN Transport owner Casey Conrey showed the impressive unit at the 2024 Stars, Stripes and White Lines Truck Show last fall. The truck is heavily customized all the way from the engine bay back to the rear fenders.
January 30, 2025
Reader Rigs
Owner-op Josh Sauls keeping '85 Peterbilt 359 in the family
Owner-operator Josh Sauls has owned the truck for 15-plus years, since his father left it to him when he passed. He plans to keep it working and in the family.
January 24, 2025
Custom Rigs
Army vet Craig Daniels' 2022 Cascadia features 500 veterans' signatures
Daniels, a driver for Crete Carrier's Shaffer Trucking reefer division, received one of the fleet's "Patriot Fleet" veteran-support trucks in 2021. He's taken the specially-wrapped truck to a new level with signatures from veterans he meets.
January 24, 2025
Custom Rigs
Shell Rotella SuperRigs heading to Atlanta Motor Speedway
For the second year in a row, a NASCAR track will play host to the SuperRigs truck beauty contest. This year, the 43rd annual event will head to the Atlanta speedway.
January 17, 2025
Custom Rigs
Longtime custom builder Rethwisch Transport’s comeback 2023 Peterbilt 389
Fleet owner Bill Rethwisch has earned his share of truck show hardware with big wins at major national shows in past. After some time away from the national circuit, Rethwisch is back with the fleet's latest build.
January 16, 2025
Custom Rigs
Retired owner-op's 1968 Peterbilt 358A build makes triumphant run
Most of the pieces owner Shawn Wright has added to the truck since acquiring it about three years ago he's either made himself, borrowed or traded for, ultimately spending little money on the antique build.
January 9, 2025
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First look: 100-inch custom ATG sleeper on Jay Hosty's '22 Western Star
Trucker of the Year Hosty's '22 Western Star 4900EX daycab is a daycab no more. That's right -- plans in this case come to full fruition, with the addition of the 100-inch custom Alliance Truck Group (ATG) rear-door sleeper. It's a beauty.
January 8, 2025
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
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
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