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Custom champs: Chris Kulow's 2007 Peterbilt 379
Chris Kulow's 379, which sports a 144-inch ARI sleeper, won first place in the Working Bobtail, 2008 & Older class in the 2021 Overdrive's Pride & Polish. He uses the truck to haul machinery and oversized step-deck freight.
September 20, 2021
Pride & Polish
Custom champs: Mark Havens' 2019 Peterbilt 389
Pride & Polish Working Bobtail category winner Matt Havens considers his 389 Pete a gift from above. It's certainly one that draws crowds wherever it goes, hauling mostly gasoline and ethanol.
September 9, 2021
Pride & Polish
Custom champs: Despite tough 2020, Daniel & Phyllis Snow persevere
The couple's 1996 Freightliner Classic XL picked up wins in the Working Combo, 2000 & Older and Interior categories, and placed second in Antique. This marks the second year the Snows have won in Working Combo.
September 2, 2021
Pride & Polish
The big-bunk 389 of Ruth and Chris Smith: Working combo champs
The rig was spec'd from the factory with a 380-inch wheelbase to accommodate the 192-inch sleeper, and is leased to Southern Pride Trucking, specializing in airline-related freight. The long story of how they got there runs through Europe, other careers.
August 26, 2021
Pride & Polish
Ron Kelsey's 'Sunrise Express' 1981 Peterbilt 359 – Pride & Polish Antique champ
Kelsey's classic iron features numerous custom touches he's added throughout the 37 years he's owned the truck. These include a full rework of the interior, plenty of custom stainless, 7-inch stacks and more.
August 19, 2021
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Custom champs: Rob Hallahan's 2022 389 'Joke's on You'
Pride & Polish Limited Mileage winner Hallahan is coming off two years of fast growth to the 12-driver, 9-truck Hallahan Transport fleet he has today. This brand-new custom flagship is whipped cream of top of that, despite time limitations on the owner.
August 12, 2021
Pride & Polish
Meet the 2021 Overdrive's Pride & Polish champs
Six trucks and their owners were named winners across seven categories, with four for working trucks (two each for bobtail and combo, delineated by year), one for limited mileage, one for antique and one for interior.
August 5, 2021
Pride & Polish
Overdrive's Pride & Polish winners unveiled
Custom truck owners submitted 64 entries, and these entries received hundreds of online votes. Winners in each category will be announced in a streaming event Thursday at this page.
July 20, 2021
Pride & Polish
Less than a week left to vote in Pride & Polish contest
Dozens of readers submitted photos that make up 64 entries in one or more of 7 categories: Working Bobtail, 2008 and earlier; Working Bobtail, 2019-2022; Working Combo, 2000 and earlier; Working Combo, 2001-2022; Antique; Interior; and Limited Mileage.
July 5, 2021
Pride & Polish
Impressive rigs competing in 2021 Pride & Polish contest
Overdrive's Pride & Polish contest is close to closing. Harold and Erin Smith's 2018 Kenworth W900L is just one of the 64 entries in the 2021 Overdrive's Pride & Polish contest so far. Vote for your favorites here through tomorrow Sunday, July 11.
June 28, 2021
Pride & Polish
Cast your vote for your favorite Pride & Polish trucks
Rigs are competing in seven categories. Voting for the virtual contest opened Monday, June 21, and runs through midnight July 11.
June 21, 2021
Pride & Polish
Overdrive’s Pride & Polish opens 2021 competition
Owners who've taken any "shelter-at-home" time over the tough year to work on the rig can show off those efforts by entering Overdrive’s Pride & Polish 2021 photo competition, which is open through June 3.
April 20, 2021
Pride & Polish
Pride & Polish rewind: ‘Thunderhead’ 389
2018 Pete galloped to truck show glory
October 19, 2020
Pride & Polish
Pride & Polish Working Combo, 2016-’21: Pink tribute truck grows on fleet owner
Learn all about West Coast Transporation's breast cancer awareness wrapped 2018 Kenworth, winner of Overdrive's Pride & Polish Working Combo category for 2020.
September 29, 2020
Pride & Polish
Pride & Polish Working Combo, 2015 & Older: ‘The Goose’ sports nice nest for owners
Daniel and Phyllis Snow's 1996 Freightliner Classic XL, 'The Goose', won this year's Pride & Polish Working Combo, 2015 & Older category. Details on Overdrive.
September 28, 2020
Pride & Polish
Pride & Polish Working Bobtail, 2014-’21: ‘Pit Bull’ clamps down on top spot
Overdrive's Pride & Polish Working Bobtail, 2014-2021 winner this year is husband-wife team truck drivers Kris and Casey Keel with their 2019 Peterbilt 389.
September 25, 2020
Pride & Polish
Pride & Polish Working Bobtail, 2013 & Older winner: Fleet’s ‘misfit’ Pete fits driver well
The only Peterbilt truck in a fleet of Kenworth trucks took home honors in Overdrive's 2020 Pride and Polish Working Bobtail 2013 & Older Class. Details here.
September 24, 2020
Pride & Polish
Pride & Polish Limited Mileage winner: ‘Foolish Habit’ can’t shake winning ways
Ray and Cory Thompson's 2000 Peterbilt 379, "Foolish Habit", won the Limited Mileage category in the 2020 virtual Pride & Polish contest last summer. Click for details.
September 23, 2020
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