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Good time to work on the truck ā¦ And: Statesā contractor unemployment programs standing up
Owner-operator Bill Ater's nontheless productive month-plus off the road -- "I won't haul freight for nothing," he said, ready to go when profitable opportunities return.
April 24, 2020
Custom Rigs
āGold trucksā shined up, back on the haul
Why had it been so long since Iād heard from TMOG, LLC (thatās for āThese Trucks Are Made of Goldā)Ā independent owner-operator Howard Salmon? Turns out, heād been off the road the last four months or so putting plenty of work into his vintage 1999 Kenworth W900.
April 17, 2018
Business
Stunning New Mexico military tribute tanker from owner-operator Grant Maxey
During the shooting of film footage for the upcoming Tony Justice āStars, Stripes and White Linesā video, we had the pleasure and honor of running with Grant Maxey and the 1988 Heil tanker heās had painted with a stunning tribute to the veterans of America.
October 2, 2016
Business
The ghost of flames
āWeāve done some pretty cool things and met some pretty cool people during our time on the road, but I think the experience we had with Greg Stahl painting our truck is the coolest, on both accounts.ā
September 28, 2016
Business
One legend to another
Final touches on the truck under way: āI feel like we may tear a hole in the space-time continuum of truck awesomeness if Evan Steger [metal work] and Greg Stahl [paint] ever get together in the same room.ā
September 16, 2016
Business
Notes on being professionals
In which George and Wendy get a DOT number, wait out their near-finished truck makeover and anticipate new freight with Diesel Life.
June 17, 2016
Custom Rigs
Cadle Transport 2013 Coronado glider, small fleet rise from recessionās ashes
Small fleet owner Ben Cadle launched his business with his own authority in 2007, right as the financial world was starting to collapse under its own weight. His 2013 show-worthy glider illustrates his subsequent, ongoing success.
July 27, 2015
Overdrive Radio
Keith and Vickie Sampsonās 156-inch ARI sleeper
Trucker Talent Search winner Keith Sampson, leased to Landstar with his co-owner-operator wife, Vickie, have one heck of nice tractor-trailer: with the trailer recently painted to match.
October 4, 2014
Custom Rigs
Derek Smithās āProject Triple Threatā 333-inch 379 stretch
DMS Transport small fleet owner Derek Smith decides against a new glider or truck upgrade in favor of a customization of his 2005 Peterbilt 379 for regional/local grain hauls.
July 28, 2014
Custom Rigs
A tour through Mike Manuelās 1984 āCustombilt 359ā
Manuelās combo ā with a 2003 Benson flatbed ā showed at the 2013 Fitzgerald Truck Show and Overdriveās Pride & Polish in Crossville, Tenn.
July 13, 2013
Custom Rigs
Stunning flatbed airbrush work ā and a benefit of customizing
Mike Manuel on his small flatbed fleetās custom showpiece, āCustombilt 359ā: āIām in the hauling business, so my trucks will represent me.ā What a representative it is!
July 1, 2013
Custom Rigs
Video, pics: Custom 1988 Freightliner
Davis custom-built the FLD after locating it in a salvage yard in 2000 ā today he hauls reefer freight with it primarily between Illinois, Texas, Florida and his home base in Michigan.
February 21, 2013
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