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Owner's 2016 Western Star pulls conestoga nationwide
David Bowers' 4900EX is powered by a 505-hp Detroit DD15 with a 13-speed.
August 18, 2023
Aggregate-hauling '04 Pete 378
The rig, boasting 1.1 million miles, hauls aggregate in a 1996 Trail King Ti-Brook aluminum dump.
August 15, 2023
Food-grade tanker-pulling '02 W900L
Cliff and Tracy Grace have owned the truck for eight years and pull liquid sugar with it out of Chicago.
August 11, 2023
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Altom Transport's flagship '01 379
The bulk liquid tanker fleet's flagship truck is more than a truck -- it's a tribute to Al Warren, "the grandfather of the family that drives the spirit of Al Warren Oil and Altom Transport."
August 8, 2023
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Big-bunk W9 hauls locally in Michigan
Tom and Marie Gay haul bio-solids in Michigan with their 132-inch ARI sleeper-equipped 2005 Kenworth.
August 4, 2023
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Owner's 2001 Freightliner features numerous customizations
Owner Mike Vega has added a number of customizations to the truck, including new stacks, bumper, visor and more.
August 1, 2023
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Canadian hauler's tanker-yanking 389
Jade Transport driver Justin Price hauls chemicals across Canada and the U.S. with this 2019 Pete, owned by Jade Transport.
July 28, 2023
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Flatbed A-train-hauling 389
Bob Notman hauls with Cummins-powered rig mostly in the Northwest.
July 25, 2023
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Jim Allen's 'Freedom Truck' International COE honors veterans
The 1991 International 9670 is owned by the president and CEO of a software company that services the truck dealer and aftermarket segments. It's wrapped to pay homage to veterans and first responders.
July 21, 2023
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Australian operator's Kenworth hauls 120-ton road train loads
Operator Mick Jaska's 2015 Kenworth T909 hauls iron ore to the northwest coast of Western Australia.
July 18, 2023
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Maine-based operator's wood-chip-hauling 389
Snapper Bubar's 2018 Pete pulls a Manac Possum Belly chip trailer around Maine.
July 14, 2023
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Making bread: Operator's bulk tanker-hauling 2017 Freightliner Coronado
Owner-operator Bob Hudon hauls bread flour along the East Coast with his Cummins-powered Coronado.
July 11, 2023
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Tanker-hauling 2019 Kenworth W900L
Pennsylvania-based owner-operator Jason Horning pulls a food-grade tanker with his W9.
July 7, 2023
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Operator's 2020 Western Star equipped for heavy haul
The truck sports a 600-hp Detroit DD16, 14,000-pound front axles and 46,000-pound rear axles.
July 4, 2023
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Fleet's 1998 Peterbilt 379 works Arizona copper mines
The truck, driven by Dale Arrietta and owned by J&B Trucking, boasts over 1.5 million miles.
June 30, 2023
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Operator's chromed-out 2005 Freightliner Columbia
The rig features a chrome bumper, a chrome taillight panel, bull-hauler stacks and more.
June 27, 2023
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Ice cream hauler's 'Smokey and the Bandit' tribute '24 W900L
Dale Ricks recently bought and customized this 2024 Kenworth W900L to be his version of the iconic "Smokey and the Bandit" Kenworth. RIcks calls his rig "Cletus."
June 23, 2023
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David King's 2001 Peterbilt 379 boasts more than 2 million miles
After 15 years of runs from Tennessee to California and back, the truck has rolled over the million-mile mark twice. King said he believes he and the truck still have many more miles left in them.
June 20, 2023
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