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Born in the USA: 2013 Kenworth W900L sports all-American theme
Whelen Engineeringās rigs, including this 2013 Kenworth W900L, now display the companyās new logos that sport an all-American theme.
May 27, 2014
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Midnight Express: ā98 Peterbilt 379
Owner-operator Josh Van Wagoner of Auburn, Ill., says heās given his 1998 379 Peterbilt rig four makeovers. The Pete used to be black cherry and teal, but for his latest renovation, which took six months, he picked a paint scheme with black and pink.
May 22, 2014
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Picture perfect: Show hauling ā99 Kenworth
Owner-operator Dale Burke of Strongsville, Ohio, snapped this picture of his rig while at a show at the Hilton at Universal Studios, Fla.
May 8, 2014
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The Mistress: ā04 Peterbilt and a 550-hp Cat
Owner-operator Robert Winkelman of Hermann, Mo., hauls logs and barrel staves from New Florence, Mo., to Lebanon, Ky., in this 2004 Peterbilt equipped with a 550-horsepower Caterpillar C15 motor and a 13-speed transmission.
April 14, 2014
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Wright On: Limestone hauling ā96 Pete 379
Bright Wright, a 23-year-old owner-operator of Montrose, Colo., hauls limestone to coal mines with his ā96 Pete 379. He bought the truck when he was just 19.
April 4, 2014
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Corvette of trucking: āMonterey Redā 2012 Peterbilt 389
Skip Avara saw a maroon Corvette and couldnāt forget about it, so he decided to paint his 2012 Peterbilt 389 the custom color known as Monterey Red.
April 1, 2014
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Active duty: Western Stars hauling 108,000-pound tanks
The Western Star full-axle tractors pictured here hauled three M88 tanks weighing 108,000 pounds each.
March 19, 2014
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Matty Marie: Farm equipment hauling 379
Strickland, who primarily hauls bins and farming equipment for the alfalfa seed industry, says he named his truck Matty Marie because āI name everything,ā he says.
March 12, 2014
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ā70s fever: 1977 KW catches lots of highway attention
Owner-operator Rick Sousa of Portsmouth, R.I., hauls general commodities with his 1977 Kenworth W900A and says the paint job is popular with passers-by.
February 26, 2014
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Pay and play: ā03 Western Star works in the summer, tours in the winter
Owner-operator Bill Koliasā 2003 Western Star works hard during the summer, towing throughout New Hampshire. When cool weather arrives, Kolias, his wife and grandson take the truck and camper to Florida for the winter.
February 13, 2014
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Hot rod on 18 wheels: Antifreeze Green ā94 Pete 377
Randy Morten knew he wanted a rig with character while searching for a new truck in California, and this bright 1994 Peterbilt 377 caught his eye.
January 25, 2014
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A fine ā99: Freightliner hauls equipment for āAmerican Idolā, ESPN
Owner-operator Matt Purtee of Omah, Wis., says his 1999 Freightliner Classic has driven 1.8 million miles and still is going strong.
January 18, 2014
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Quack attack: Oregon fanās 2010 Freightliner Cascadia
Owner-operator and Oregon Ducks fan John Starr of Roseburg, Ore., says team pride dominates his 2010 Freightliner Cascadia.
January 13, 2014
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Potable Pete: Water-hauling 379
Owner-operator Jonathan Seidler used his 379 Peterbilt for three years to haul water for domestic and forestry use in Oregon.
December 1, 2013
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Midnight Rider: 2005 Peterbilt 379
Jerry Kleinsasser of Frankfort, S.D., tore his 2005 Peterbilt 379 to bare frames and rebuilt and customized the truck equipped with a 550-hp Caterpillar and an 18-speed transmission.
November 21, 2013
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Class 8 wins at Tennessee Tow Show truck show
Congrats to wrecker owner-operator Ken Schofield of Bullās Gap, Tenn. Schofield won a first-place trophy in the competition at the Tennessee Tow Show in Chattanooga, Tenn., in September for this custom Class 8 wrecker. Itās a 2008 Western Star powered by a Detroit engine, Schofield says, with a 13 speed transmission and a 35-ton Century [ā¦]
October 25, 2013
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Star power: 2005 Freightliner Classic XL
Star Traywick of Tucson, Ariz., drives this 2005 Freightliner Classic XL as a power provider pulling a dry van for Rudolph Freight of Murray, Ky. The truck is powered by a 685-hp Detroit and features a graphic package put together over a two-year span.
October 6, 2013
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Moving and shaking: ā92 Freightliner FLD 120
Eric Meier of East Jordan, Mich., hauls box-van freight under his own authority as Meier Trucking Inc. in his 1992 Freightliner FLD 120 equipped with a 450-hp Detroit and a 9-speed transmission.
October 2, 2013
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