Todd Easterling of Caldwell, Texas, hauls steel co

Jun 22, 2011

Todd Easterling of Caldwell, Texas, hauls steel coils and lumber from the East Coast to the Midwest for WTI Transport in this 2002 International 9900I. Big Bertha is powered by a 475-hp Caterpillar and a 10-speed Eaton Fuller. Easterling says he’s looking forward to “dolling her up” by adding chrome accessories.

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How military service set these trucking entrepreneurs straight on course to success

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