iLuvMyTrucker: Tom Reid

Aug 15, 2013

My trucker is so dedicated to his profession! He is a very safe, kind and a true old-school gentleman driver. He keeps extra food in his truck to give to other drivers in need. He always goes the extra mile for his company. I love my trucker!

Mark Gordon

January 5, 2021

The 1978 Peterbilt 352 was a model who in earlier years had been driven by Bowerman's father, who passed several years earlier. This one, purchased from a prior owner in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, has origins in Illinois, Bowerman said, and is powered by a Cat 3406A run through a 15-speed transmission, 190-inch wheelbase.

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Overdrive editors and ATBS present the industry’s best manual for prospective and committed owner-operators. You’ll find exceptional depth on many issues in the 2021 edition of Partners in Business.

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