Classic Peterbilt 359A runs daily hauling grain, produce

May 30, 2023

Gib Gray, owner of Gray & Sons Trucking, owns this 1977 Peterbilt 359A, which is powered by a 3406B Cat with a 13-speed. The truck features an all-aluminum frame, cab, sleeper and hood, and sits on a 270-inch wheelbase. The truck runs daily except rainy days, Gray said. It's used to haul grain and produce throughout the Midwest. Gray is a third-generation owner-operator that has more than 30 years in the industry.

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