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Smithart Trucking’s 1962 Peterbilt 350
Deral Meek, owner of Rio Rancho, N.M.-based Smithart Trucking, owns this 1962 Peterbilt 350. The rig features a 400-hp Cummins and an Eaton Fuller 10-speed with 4-speed auxiliary. Meek has done a complete rebuild on the truck.
January 19, 2018
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Casey Allen’s 1986 Kenworth K100E COE
The truck, which sits on a 196-inch wheelbase, sports dual 150-gallon fuel tanks, a 20-inch square bumper and all LED lights. The interior has a wood floor, Bostrom Wide Ride seat and wood steering wheel.
January 16, 2018
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Car hauler’s tribute to fallen police officers
’06 Pete 379 features murals of Minnesota police killed in line of duty
January 15, 2018
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Mat Martin’s 2017 Kenworth W900 Icon
The rig is powered by a 550-hp Cummins ISX 15 and an 18-speed.
January 12, 2018
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Jerry Sellars’ 2016 Kenworth W900 Icon glider
The rig is powered by a 500-hp Detroit 60 Series with a 13-speed Eaton-Fuller and 3:55 rears. Sitting on a 287-inch wheelbase, the truck features a studio sleeper, aluminum fifth wheel, disc brakes and plenty of chrome with a Taylor wing.
January 9, 2018
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First Class Services’ 2017 Peterbilt 389
First Class Services driver Keith Hastings drives this 2017 Peterbilt 389, hauling food grade and chemical products throughout the lower 48 states and Canada.
January 5, 2018
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2018 Shell Rotella SuperRigs calendar available to order
The calendar features 12 working trucks and drivers. The trucks featured in the calendar were selected in May at the Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition.
January 4, 2018
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Buckeye Invitational Truck Show set for June
Pre-registration is open for the Buckeye Invitational Truck Show, taking place June 8-9 in Springfield, Ohio, at the Clarke County Fairgrounds.
January 4, 2018
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Ross and Shannon Parsons’ 2017 Peterbilt 389
The truck is equipped with a 550-hp Cummins ISX with an Eaton 18-speed. They have added a drop visor, 20-inch boxed end bumper with a recessed tag and all clear LED lights.
January 2, 2018
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Dale and Kristy Martin’s 2007 Peterbilt 379
Mostly, the couple hauls test cars and show vehicles for Ford, Chevrolet and Chrysler; new cars to dealerships for Rolls Royce, Porsche, Maserati and Alfa Romeo; collector cars for Barrett-Jackson, Mecum and RM Sotheby’s; and more.
December 29, 2017
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Robert Bango’s 2012 Peterbilt 587
Bango hauls intermodal freight around Charlotte, N.C., with the truck.
December 26, 2017
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Bandit Series adds Wisconsin, Minnesota dates to round out 2018 schedule
The recently announced tracks include La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway in La Cross, Wis., on July 28, and Elko Speedway in Elko, Minn., on Aug. 25.
December 26, 2017
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Yamil and Lucy Sena’s 2001 Peterbilt 379 car hauler
The rig is powered by a 475-hp Caterpillar with a 13-speed transmission. The company has been hauling cars exclusively since 2008.
December 22, 2017
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Terry Eick’s 1999 Kenworth W900L
The rig features a 120-inch Double Eagle sleeper with a shower, refrigerator, 100-gallon water tank, satellite, 50-inch flatscreen TV, queen bed, oak floors and more.
December 19, 2017
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Ellis MacDonald’s 2018 Peterbilt 389
Powered by a 510-hp Paccar MX-13 and Eaton 18-speed with 3:42 rears, MacDonald hauls flatbed freight for S&M Transport out of Alberta.
December 15, 2017
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Bandit truck racing series announces 14-race 2018 slate
The Minimizer Bandit Big Rig Series will open its 2018 truck racing slate on March 10, in Mobile, Ala., and run a total of 14 races, culminating at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis on Oct. 6.
December 12, 2017
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Wesley Crowther’s 1987 Kenworth W900
The rig sports a Caterpillar 3406B with an Eaton 13-speed. The truck has 1.7 million miles on the frame and runs most of the lower 48 states for one-truck operation Crow Transport.
December 12, 2017
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Michael Johnson’s 2008 Kenworth W900L
The rig features an 86-inch Studio Sleeper with the Seattle interior package. Sitting on a 280-inch wheelbase, the truck sports a 600-hp Cummins ISX with 1.2 million original miles and an Eaton 18-speed with 3:36 rears.
December 8, 2017
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