Jeffrey Groat says his 1981 Peterbilt 359 extended

Apr 20, 2011

Jeffrey Groat says his 1981 Peterbilt 359 extended hood is a “simple classic working Pete.” The truck is equipped with a 450-hp Caterpillar and a 15-speed transmission, and Groat does severe duty work locally.

How trucking built America: The view from Scott Spear's 1969 Kenworth W900A

Scott Spear, who went out trucking first in 1969, helped literally haul the country into the 21st century. Now, his restored '69 Kenworth tells a story that reverberates through the very iron and steel undergirding American life.

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