Bryan Nicholson of Delta, Pa., has logged more tha

Jan 20, 2010

Updated Jan 21, 2010

Bryan Nicholson of Delta, Pa., has logged more than 1.1 million miles hauling dry freight in this 2000 Kenworth W900L, which he calls his portable office. The truck runs on a 600-hp Caterpillar and an 18-speed transmission, and is fully equipped with a laptop, printer, fax machine, copier and scanner.

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