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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

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

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

“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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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

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

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

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

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

“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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Two men in a vehicle cab, one wearing a blue uniform with American flag patch and glasses, the other in a maroon shirt holding communication equipment

FMCSA revokes 133 ELDs after Overdrive reported HOS fraud confrontation

FMCSA took action to stop "ridiculous" ELD fraud by revoking 133 devices on Thursday in historic crackdown on a problem splitting trucking in half.

Bright yellow custom Peterbilt semi-truck with chrome details and extended sleeper cab at outdoor truck show

Classic 1963 needlenose Kenworth transformed into 45-foot RV

Customized blue and silver semi-truck with chrome details displayed at outdoor truck show under blue sky

Paul Brookhart's horse-transport 2000 Peterbilt 379's big strides

Nighttime highway view from a moving vehicle showing brake lights of cars ahead on a dark road

ELD fraud: Drivers reveal what it's like hauling 16, 18, 22 hours a day

5K trucking authorities suspended in single day: Motus still messy

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