Husband and wife Charlie and Jeanetta Wilson of Ta

Dec 07, 2011

Husband and wife Charlie and Jeanetta Wilson of Tamms, Ill., dubbed this 2000 Kenworth W900L “Plum Crazy” for the touches of purple on its body and on the 525-hp Caterpillar under the hood. With a 13-speed transmission, the engine powers the Wilsons’ produce hauls between Michigan and Georgia, Florida and Washington.

Daniel Roberts' 2020 Peterbilt 389 company truck

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Flatbedder clients of ATBS earned more than $18,000 in net income during the first three months of 2021.

Flatbedder earnings bode well for the rest of 2021

Combining all leased and independent operator clients of ATBS, average earnings for the first quarter were $16,481, or 67.7 cents per mile. At that pace, the year’s average for the group would total almost $66,000. For flatbedders it'd be $73K-plus.

Being “a little overweight” and with a log book that's “way behind,” Dudley sings that “nothing bothers me tonight, I can dodge all the scales alright. Six days on the road and I'm a-gonna make it home tonight.”

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New rule, new perspectives text over picture of semi truck

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