Doug Johnson's 'super dependable' 1987 Freightliner COE

Mar 17, 2023

Doug Johnson's 1987 Freightliner cabover runs local every day and "has been super dependable," Johnson said. It features a newly rebuilt 400 Big Cam Cummins, coupled with a 9-speed overdrive. "It may not be the fastest truck on the road," Johnson said, "but I definitely enjoy riding around in a piece of trucking history every day."

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