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The prize interior of owner-op John McCormick's 'Bandit' 2021 Kenworth W900L
For the 2024 Pride & Polish contest, McCormick's Cummins X15-powered W900L took home yet another trophy, the custom-painted Rockwood floor and other mods throughout earning a first place in the Interior category.
January 2, 2025
Pride & Polish
Kansas-headquartered Scott Huber 'all in' on 2006 Pete 379 rebuild
The owner-operator bought the truck in 2021 with plans to fix it up and work it, but after having to put a new motor in it, he decided he "might as well go all in" on a rebuild. His efforts yielded a Pride & Polish Working Bobtail win.
December 26, 2024
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March 24, 2025
Pride & Polish
'Paradise Express' at 3 million miles and counting: Stunning big-bunk '03 Pete 379
Michael Castaldi's big-bunk 379 and 2010 Utility reefer put the "working" in Working Combo, racking up an average of 150,000 miles a year in his 22 years of ownership, running team with his son for the last decade.
December 19, 2024
Pride & Polish
Small-fleet owner's 379 Legacy a Limited Mileage beauty
After losing his first 2007 Peterbilt 379 Legacy to a garage fire in 2010, Clifford Hay II was able to track down another 379 Legacy that was brand-new. After working for about a decade, it's now a standout show truck -- and a Pride & Polish champ.
December 12, 2024
Pride & Polish
Third-gen owner-operator Rafael Gonzales' 1984 Peterbilt 359, 'Goldie'
When a trucking family matriarch got a scary diagnosis, she had one wish: "Get that 359 running." Now it hums with a custom turbo driving the family toward success, and maybe even closer together.
December 5, 2024
Pride & Polish
Best of the best: 2024 Pride & Polish champs revealed
After dozens of entries and hundreds of online votes from Overdrive readers, five champions have been crowned in Overdrive's 2024 Pride & Polish virtual custom-rigs competition.
November 15, 2024
Pride & Polish
Overdrive's 2024 Pride & Polish finalists: The votes are in
Three finalists have been selected by Overdrive readers in each of five categories -- Antique, Interior, Limited Mileage, Working Bobtail and Working Combo. Tune in next Friday, November 15, to find out which trucks and owners ultimately come out on top.
October 16, 2024
Pride & Polish
Pride & Polish: Cast your votes for your favorites
The voting period for Overdrive's Pride & Polish virtual truck show is now open. Readers can select their favorite truck in each of five categories -- Working Bobtail, Working Combo, Antique, Interior and Limited Mileage/Show -- to determine finalists.
September 5, 2024
Pride & Polish
Last chance to enter! Enter Overdrive's annual Pride & Polish
The entry period for the annual competition is open through this Sunday, August 18. The five categories for the contest are: Working Bobtail, Working Combo, Limited Mileage/Show, Antique and Interior.
July 15, 2024
Pride & Polish
From 'bare bones' to working showpiece: Cody Davis doubles up with 'Mojito' 2022 W900L
Davis' two category wins in Overdrive's 2023 Pride & Polish competition -- Working Combo, Interior -- add to big wins earlier in the year at SuperRigs for the custom livestock hauler, built from the ground up with partners.
December 21, 2023
Pride & Polish
Classic Pete 359 hauls in big Pride & Polish win after 4.1M miles of work
Ron Kelsey's 1981 "Sunrise Express" was crowned the Working Bobtail champ in the contest, following an Antique category win in 2021.
December 14, 2023
Pride & Polish
'Limited Mileage' king: The sharp 1985 KW K100, Eby hopper of Twin Pine Farm
The truck works, though its miles look more like those of a suburban commuter than an over-the-road trucker. Operator Matt Bankert's logged just 80,000 in nine years of farm work with the cabover, powered by a fully mechanical Caterpillar.
December 7, 2023
Pride & Polish
Hard-working 1984 Pete cabover returns to Pride & Polish glory
After winning in the Antique category in 2020, C.J. Donovan's 1984 Peterbilt 362 is now a two-time Pride & Polish champ with a win in the Working Combo, 2007 & Older category this year.
November 30, 2023
Pride & Polish
1966 Peterbilt 281 a piece of trucking history, and a Pride & Polish champ
Kevin Cimmiyotti's red and white rig took the Antique division of Overdrive's Pride & Polish competition. It brings with it storied parts of trucking's long forgotten past.
November 24, 2023
Pride & Polish
Undisputed: Introducing the 2023 Pride & Polish champs
After a month-long entry period and a two-week public voting period by Overdrive readers, these standout rigs in six categories have been crowned the 2023 Pride & Polish champions.
November 10, 2023
Pride & Polish
Overdrive's 2023 Pride & Polish finalists in full: The best of the best in custom rigs
After a month-long entry period and a two-week public voting period, three finalists were named in each of six categories in Overdrive's 2023 Pride & Polish competition. Winners in each category were unveiled November 10 here.
October 11, 2023
Pride & Polish
Exercise your right to vote in Overdrive's 2023 Pride & Polish
Voting for the virtual truck show competition is now open. Cast your vote for your favorite truck in each of six categories: Antique, Interior, Limited Mileage/Builders, Working Bobtail, and two Working Combo classes, split by year model.
September 15, 2023
Pride & Polish
As Pride & Polish entry period continues, a look back at 2022's finalists
Truck owners and drivers interested in showing off their hard work in the form of their truck can enter Overdrive's Pride & Polish competition through Labor Day, Sept. 4.
August 9, 2023
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'Shake a stranger's hand' today: Remembering owner-operator and songwriter Bill Weaver
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