Flatbedder's '03 Pete running strong

Updated Apr 17, 2026
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Gerry O'Grady pilots this 2003 Peterbilt 379, noting that he's "had the steering wheel of this Pete in my hands since she was two years old, navigating through the highs and lows of trucking for many decades." The truck features a Caterpillar engine coupled with a 13-speed transmission.

[Related: I&E Truckin's 'pristine' 2007 Peterbilt 379]

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