Jim Oldland’s 2001 Peterbilt 379

Oct 31, 2017

Updated Jun 17, 2026

This 2001 Peterbilt 379, owned by Jim Oldland of Oldland Distributing in Central Point, Ore., features a 475-horsepower Caterpillar C15 and Eaton-Fuller 18-speed. After nearly 2 million miles, the truck got a new paint job in July. The rig is driven by Tony Merck out of Trail, Ore. The truck, along with the rest of Oldland’s 25-rig fleet, is used to haul refrigerated LTL freight.

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