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Steve Webb of Lakeland, Fla., bought his 1962 Kenw
Steve Webb of Lakeland, Fla., bought his 1962 Kenworth T800 from the man who restored it and uses the truck as an show piece and advertisement for his towing business.
March 7, 2012
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James Hoffman, of Concorcd, N.C., takes his 1995 P
James Hoffman, of Concorcd, N.C., takes his 1995 Peterbilt 379 down the zMax Dragway in Concord, N.C., at the 2010 Charlotte Diesel Super Show.
February 29, 2012
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Raleigh, N.C., native Brandon Smith hauls glass si
Raleigh, N.C., native Brandon Smith hauls glass six days per week regionally with his ’96 Peterbilt 379 and 34-foot MAC.
February 22, 2012
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“I just wanted something different,” Midwest flatb
“I just wanted something different,” Midwest flatbed hauler Rich Carlson says of his 2005 Peterbilt 379’s aftermarket touches. “I wanted to make the job a little more fun.” Carlson, of Bolingbrook, Ill., has added 7-inch stacks, a 22-inch flip bumper, flamed fenders and lowered the truck’s suspension. It’s powered by a 475-hp Caterpillar and an […]
February 15, 2012
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Leola, Pa., resident Lamar Buckwalter, former flat
Leola, Pa., resident Lamar Buckwalter, former flatbed hauler and now dispatcher for JRC Transportation, uses his 2000 Peterbilt 379 in Make-a-Wish Foundation events, including a Mother’s Day convoy in Lancaster County each year. Buckwalter worked the truck full-time before retiring two years ago. The truck is powered by a 500-hp Caterpillar and an 18-speed transmission.
February 9, 2012
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This 1990 Peterbilt 379 hauls produce and seafood
This 1990 Peterbilt 379 hauls produce and seafood weekly between Florida and New York. The pride of owner-operator David Adorno Jr. of Port Orange, Fla., it’s equipped with a 400-hp Cummins and a 15-speed transmission. Adorno’s rig also has a pair of train horns, installed by its previous owner. Accordingly, it boasts the tag “Gone […]
February 2, 2012
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This 1979 A-Model Kenworth is owned by Fikes Truck
This 1979 A-Model Kenworth is owned by Fikes Truck Lines and was restored in 2008 by the Chrome Shop Mafia in Joplin, Mo., after the carrier bought it from an owner-operator leased to them at the time. The truck still has its original 3406 Cat engine and 9-speed transmission.
January 25, 2012
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This 2012 Peterbilt 389, owned by Valley Transport
This 2012 Peterbilt 389, owned by Valley Transportation and driven by Grand Meadow, Minn., resident Trever TerMaat, hauls oversize farm and construction machinery in the Midwest. It’s powered by a 500-hp Cummins and 18-speed transmission.
January 18, 2012
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James Regalado of Thonotosassa, Fla., drives this
James Regalado of Thonotosassa, Fla., drives this 2007 Kenworth W900L for Wurth Brothers Inc. With a 13-speed transmission and a 500-hp Cummins, it hauls electronics, oversize machinery and building kits.
January 12, 2012
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East Bernstadt, Ky., resident Robby Gaines bought
East Bernstadt, Ky., resident Robby Gaines bought this 1981 Kenworth W900A from a former boss after hauling refrigerated loads with it for years. Gaines, a member of the American Truck Historical Society’s Bluegrass Chapter, retired the truck after it topped 2.8 million miles, but it’s become a fixture at antique shows since. It’s equipped with […]
January 6, 2012
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Eric Hardage and his dad Jeff restored this 1963 M
Eric Hardage and his dad Jeff restored this 1963 Mack B-83, bequeathed to them from Jeff’s father, Harold, in 2003.. The truck used to do oil field service work, but since its restoration, the Hardages tour truck shows to show off the old workhorse.
December 30, 2011
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East Bernstadt, Ky., resident Robby Gaines bought
East Bernstadt, Ky., resident Robby Gaines bought this 1981 Kenworth W900A from a former boss after hauling refrigerated loads with it for years. Gaines, a member of the American Truck Historical Society’s Bluegrass Chapter, retired the truck after it topped 2.8 million miles, but it’s become a fixture at antique shows since. It’s equipped with […]
December 22, 2011
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“I just got my CDL less than a year ago,” says own
“I just got my CDL less than a year ago,” says owner-operator Jim Pettus of the name of his 2003 Peterbilt 379, the Young Gun. After someone called him young gun, “it just kind of stuck.” The 21-year-old Reinholds, Pa., resident hauls regional loads with 525 horses of Caterpillar power and a 13-speed transmission.
December 14, 2011
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Husband and wife Charlie and Jeanetta Wilson of Ta
Husband and wife Charlie and Jeanetta Wilson of Tamms, Ill., dubbed this 2000 Kenworth W900L “Plum Crazy” for the touches of purple on its body and on the 525-hp Caterpillar under the hood. With a 13-speed transmission, the engine powers the Wilsons’ produce hauls between Michigan and Georgia, Florida and Washington.
December 7, 2011
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Mercer, Maine, resident Zachary Thompson uses his
Mercer, Maine, resident Zachary Thompson uses his 2005 Freightliner FLD120 as the cornerstone of his Rough & Ready Trucking. Powered by a 600-hp Caterpillar and an 18-speed transmission, the truck hauls logs, chips and trash intrastate.
November 30, 2011
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When Scott Gannon of Camden, Ohio, had work done t
When Scott Gannon of Camden, Ohio, had work done to his truck recently, he gave it a new name. “It used to be red, and we just got it back from the shop from being painted, so now it’s Back in Black,” he says. The 1994 Freightliner FLD120 has a 425-hp Caterpillar and a nine-speed […]
November 17, 2011
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Owner-operator Butch Weast of Charlotte, N.C., run
Owner-operator Butch Weast of Charlotte, N.C., runs the Southeast with his 1999 Freightliner Classic XL, named after his daughter. It has a 500-hp Detroit Diesel and a 13-speed transmission, and Weast says he pulls anything he can put in a 53-foot dry van.
November 9, 2011
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“It’s all about going up and down the road,” says
“It’s all about going up and down the road,” says Ray Crandall of Jefferson, Wis., about this 2005 International 8600 he uses for Milwaukee Delivery Service. “There’s no room for toys.” Hence the “Strictly Business” moniker. The truck is powered by a 425-hp Cummins and a 10-speed transmission, hauling furniture and mail in the Midwest.
November 3, 2011
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