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Under new master, Loadmaster comes back to life
After three decades of hiding in barns, a Chevrolet Loadmaster has come out in the open in a big way. The antique, owned by grain farmer Buddy Salyer of Marengo, Ohio, sports a coat of luscious green paint. It’s one of several trucks competing in the Antique category of the PKY Truck Beauty Championship at […]
March 23, 2017
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Jeremiah Lund’s Peterbilt 389 glider
Hauling for TDS Trucking out of Fertile, Minn., Lund hauls liquid fertilizer, propane and anhydrous ammonia.
March 21, 2017
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March 24, 2025
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Video postcard from 600-truck Mother’s Day convoy
Truck drivers converged on Lancaster for the annual Mother’s Day convoy, and in the end 595 rolled out and in the process helped raise an expected $450,000 for the charity.
March 20, 2017
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Calvin Edge’s 2016 Peterbilt 389 glider
Owned by Calvin Edge, owner of Edge’s Transport out of Milner, Ga., the truck is used to haul sand, gravel and other commodities in the Southeast.
March 17, 2017
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Trucking couple honors family’s military history
The truck is custom-painted in viper red with jagged black stripes on the sides. Some custom work includes Hogebuilt extra-long half fenders, clear turn signals, stainless-steel trim for the sleeper windows and interior chrome dash accessories.
March 16, 2017
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Luke Gion’s 2007 Peterbilt 379
Gion hauls anhydrous ammonia throughout North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska and Montana.
March 14, 2017
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Jason and Brenda Lundergard’s 2003 Peterbilt 379
The truck is equipped with a Cat C16 and an 18-speed Eaton-Fuller.
March 10, 2017
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Lee Ingratta’s 2001 Peterbilt 379
Ingratta has customized the bunk to include a small kitchenette with a refrigerator, freezer, microwave, stovetop burner, toaster, coffee maker and cabinet space.
March 7, 2017
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Arthur Boudreau’s 1995 Freightliner FLB
The truck, which sits on a 256-inch factory wheelbase, is powered by a 775-horsepower Caterpillar 6NZ with a Pittsburgh Power turbo.
March 3, 2017
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Shell’s annual SuperRigs truck show to be held in Tulsa in May
The 35th annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition will be held May 18-20 in Tulsa, Okla., with a theme of “Titans of Tulsa,” Shell announced this week.
March 2, 2017
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Danny King’s 2005 Peterbilt 379X
Danny King, owner of Danny King Lumber out of Oneida, Tenn., owns this 2005 Peterbilt 379X equipped with a 550-horsepower Caterpillar and an 18-speed Eaton Fuller with 3:36 rears.
February 28, 2017
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Australian hauler’s ’96 Western Star 4964
The truck is powered by a 525-horsepower Cummins N14 and an Eaton 18-speed, and it’s used to haul mostly bulk food starch, timber, car tires and food products.
February 24, 2017
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Mark Books’ 2014 Kenworth T800
Books, owner of RB Express Inc., added a Roadworks drop visor, Minimizer rear fenders and a Miami Star front bumper.
February 21, 2017
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Mark Fields’ custom 1998 Kenworth W900
Since purchasing it, he has added a Jones Performance hood, JJ style brackets and some LED lights. Rocky Willis Powder Coat and Fab in Carthage, Mo., powder coated the wheels and stacks black. Fields also added a drop visor and air bagged the front axle.
February 17, 2017
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New Bandit big rig racing circuit hits tracks next month, offers $50k per race
A new racing series featuring Class 8 trucks in oval track races starts its first full season next month in North Carolina. The Bandit Big Rig Series, which offers a total purse of $50,000 at each event, will host 13 races this season, culminating in a finale in late October in Cordele, Ga.
February 15, 2017
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Carl Hubbard’s 1996 Western Star 4964F
Carl Hubbard’s “Ol’ Blackie” is a 1996 Western Star 4964F Heritage that features a 66-inch sleeper and a 260-inch wheelbase. In 2005, Hubbard says the truck was a total loss, but he rebuilt the truck from the ground up over a seven-month period.
February 14, 2017
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Rare 1921 White restored, readied to run after 55 years in the garage
Bob Burg restored the truck in his garage in December and January. While doing so, he found a manufacture number on the truck’s frame, which he used to trace the truck back to an October 1921 manufacture date via White’s online truck registry.
February 10, 2017
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Mark Franzoy’s 1992 Peterbilt 379 and matching Wilson flatbed
The truck is powered by a 450-horsepower Series 60 Detroit with an Eaton-Fuller 13-speed and 3:55 rears and is used to haul farm products in and around Deming, N.M.
February 10, 2017
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