Tag: Fitzgerald Glider Kits

Business

U.S. reps ask for probe into EPA’s use of pro-glider kits study

Tennessee Tech University conducted the study funded by Fitzgerald Glider Kits. Four members of a U.S. House Committee have asked for this examination.

October 12, 2018

Custom Rigs

Fast and proud: Fitzgerald meets challenge to build custom 389

Fitzgerald Glider Kits and Fitzgerald Collision and Repair embraced a seven-day challenge to rebuild a Peterbilt glider for TV’s “Fast ‘N Loud” shop.

April 11, 2018

Custom Rigs

Fitzgerald signs on as sponsor for NHRA drag racing team

The company will serve as primary sponsor on Alex Laughlin’s pro stock Camaro at the Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol, Tenn., in June, and will be a secondary sponsor throughout the rest of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season.

February 1, 2018

Electronic Logging Devices

ELD mandate: Engine ruling creates winners, losers

From Overdrive’s in-depth guide to ELD compliance: How FMCSA’s mid-game ruling on the pre-2000 exemption created winners and losers among the owner-operator segment.

November 27, 2017

Custom Rigs

‘Here to stay’: Turner Transport’s 2015 Pete 389

A video run through owner-operator Eric Turner’s Turner Transport seven-truck fleet and its new flagship, the Best of Show (Working Combo)-winning 2015 Peterbilt 389 glider and 2016 Wally Mo car hauler.

July 19, 2016

Pride & Polish

Fitzgerald Pride & Polish winners named, 6 more rigs head to championship

Here are the six winners from this weekend’s Overdrive’s Pride & Polish show held at Fitzgerald Glider Kits in Crossville, Tenn.

July 17, 2016

Custom Rigs

Photos: Owner-operators out in force at Tenn. Pride & Polish

Four Best of Show winners from this event at Fitzgerald Glider Kits sales and service location will join those already qualified for the championships for the final stand in Dallas next month.

July 15, 2016

Custom Rigs

‘After Midnight’ custom Pete 389 glider comes by way of power pair of truck builders

Fitzgerald Glider Kits brought the ideas and the plan, and Rabbit River Transport’s Eric Hassevoort brought the truck, the will to show it and years of experience to the custom build of “After Midnight,” a 2015 Peterbilt 389 working show truck.

January 21, 2016

Custom Rigs

Photos: As the rigs roll in to Fitzgerald, a look back on last year’s Tenn. Pride & Polish

No doubt the rigs have already started rolling in today for the big Pride & Polish show tomorrow — catch photos, videos and more from stand-out rigs and owner-operators at last year’s event, all in one place.

July 16, 2015

Custom Rigs

Pair of champs, take two: Dan Brubaker’s 2014 389 glider and Wilson trailer

Videos, photos, more: Owner-operator Dan Brubaker’s custom 2014 Peterbilt 389 glider and 2015 Wilson Livestock trailer are competing in the Pride & Polish national championship in the Working Combo category.

August 15, 2014

Custom Rigs

PHOTOS: Pride & Polish in Tennessee, Day 1

Some views on the first, overcast day of the Overdrive’s Pride & Polish truck-beauty competition in Crossville, Tenn., at the Fitzgerald Glider Kits facility.

July 18, 2014

Equipment

Grace and a glider kit

David Adkins, following a diagnosis of terminal cancer less than a month ago, looks to sell his 2013 Coronado glider.

July 3, 2014