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Third-generation owner-operator's beautifully-rebuilt 1990 Kenworth W900L
After the truck was retired about three years ago, owner Joel Anker had it rebuilt into a show truck. The hard work paid off, with a fifth-place finish in the Limited Mileage -- Bobtail with Miles class at MATS in March.
April 18, 2024
Regional hauler's 2016 International LoneStar
Operator John Whirley hauls dry van freight in the Southeast with this 2016 LoneStar.
April 12, 2024
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'Last ride' for Waupun Truck-N-Show
One of the show circuit mainstays, the Waupun Truck-N-Show in Waupun, Wisconsin, will be retired after its 35th iteration in August.
April 12, 2024
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Custom 2024 Peterbilt 389 boasts exquisite laced fenders, lift bumper
Oakley-leased end dump puller Jason "Otis" Harris, based in Clanton, Alabama, has always been a fan of Peterbilts. He's always been a fan of the color yellow, too. With his 2024 389, debuted at MATS, he got the best of both worlds.
April 11, 2024
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Aircraft hauler's '99 Peterbilt 379
Matt Beaty transports aircraft for museums, private collectors and special military projects with the rig.
April 9, 2024
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Owner-op-founded Alabama truck show and foundation for Lowe Syndrome kick off
The fourth annual Show for Lowe's, started by owner-operator Thomas Sullivan, benefits the Waylon Sullivan Foundation, which helps families with children diagnosed with Lowe Syndrome, a rare genetic condition.
April 5, 2024
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Semi-retired wood chip hauler's '16 W9
Operator Tony Thompson drives the truck for F.E. Martin Trucking, earning with side work during retirement.
April 5, 2024
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Massey Motor Freight's 2022 389 'Dustn' the Wind' a custom tribute to fallen biz partner
Troy Massey of Texas-based Massey Motor Freight designed this heavily modified 2022 Peterbilt 389 as a tribute to the friend and pro sales rep Massey had long worked with, Dustin DuPree, before he passed away.
April 4, 2024
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John Medellin's high-mileage 2000 Peterbilt 379
The 2000-model Pete has more than 2 million miles behind it.
April 2, 2024
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Independent's stunning 'Little Blue' 1995 Freightliner FLD
Owner-operator Raiko Graveran has owned the truck for about 15 years, but really turned it into a working showpiece in 2020. The FLD debuted at its first truck show in the Spring of 2021. Here, run through the many upgrades he's made to the rig.
March 28, 2024
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Top performers from MATS' 2024 PKY Truck Beauty Championship
Catch the full awards ceremony from the Mid-America Trucking Show, as well as the full list of winners and plenty views of standouts from the contest, spanning 39 categories.
March 27, 2024
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Peterbilt's new Model 589/389 'genuine accessories' packages, in pictures
At the Mid-America Trucking Show, Peterbilt introduced a line of accessories packages with a Model 589 on display on the show floor, showcasing exterior bright parts and various lighting and interior elements now available through the dealer network.
March 26, 2024
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Big Rig Build-Off, category first places, People's Choice: Big winners at MATS
Davis Bros. Designs came out on top in the invite-only builders competition at the Mid-America Trucking Show with their impressive 2024 Peterbilt 389 build. Also: Catch the five Best of Show winners and more from the PKY Truck Beauty Championship.
March 23, 2024
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Starting strong: Custom rigs kick off MATS 2024 in new location on-site
At the Mid-America Trucking Show, the working gems and show trucks served as the unofficial kick-off to the event, with dozens of rigs competing in the annual PKY Truck Championship, this year taking place out front, near the main entry gate.
March 21, 2024
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'Plain Jane' 1995 Peterbilt 379 a company driver's dream ride
Driver James Frenya was at the 2023 Guilty By Association Truck Show last Fall, showing the 1995 Pete that he treats as his own.
March 14, 2024
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Texas-based owner-op's 2007 Peterbilt 379, 'Maggie Mae'
After buying the rig used in 2018, owner Ernest Ludlow got his authority in 2020 and pulls a van OTR.
March 12, 2024
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KW 100 postscript: A truck show in New Zealand, 'Just a Phase' still a phase
Kenworth's 100th anniversary wrapped up in January, but highlights keep rolling in, from a spectacularly huge truck show in New Zealand that finally got off the ground in early February to another close look at an old favorite, still a phase.
March 8, 2024
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One-truck owner-op's big-bunk 2005 W9
Owner-operator Tom Gay's KW sits on a 320-inch wheelbase and boasts a 132-inch ARI sleeper.
March 8, 2024
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