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Vladimirs Putjatins’ 2017 Freightliner Coronado glider
Putjatins, owner of Lawrenceville, Ga.-based Vimana Logistics, added a 20,000-pound steerable pusher axle with Minimizer fenders for all three rear axles.
March 31, 2017
Chris Godbey’s 2013 Freightliner Coronado
Chris Godbey’s “Betty” is a 2013 Freightliner Coronado powered by a Detroit DD15 and backed by an Eaton 13-speed with 3.55 rears.
March 28, 2017
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Jeremiah Lund’s Peterbilt 389 glider
Hauling for TDS Trucking out of Fertile, Minn., Lund hauls liquid fertilizer, propane and anhydrous ammonia.
March 21, 2017
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Calvin Edge’s 2016 Peterbilt 389 glider
Owned by Calvin Edge, owner of Edge’s Transport out of Milner, Ga., the truck is used to haul sand, gravel and other commodities in the Southeast.
March 17, 2017
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Luke Gion’s 2007 Peterbilt 379
Gion hauls anhydrous ammonia throughout North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska and Montana.
March 14, 2017
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Jason and Brenda Lundergard’s 2003 Peterbilt 379
The truck is equipped with a Cat C16 and an 18-speed Eaton-Fuller.
March 10, 2017
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Lee Ingratta’s 2001 Peterbilt 379
Ingratta has customized the bunk to include a small kitchenette with a refrigerator, freezer, microwave, stovetop burner, toaster, coffee maker and cabinet space.
March 7, 2017
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Arthur Boudreau’s 1995 Freightliner FLB
The truck, which sits on a 256-inch factory wheelbase, is powered by a 775-horsepower Caterpillar 6NZ with a Pittsburgh Power turbo.
March 3, 2017
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Danny King’s 2005 Peterbilt 379X
Danny King, owner of Danny King Lumber out of Oneida, Tenn., owns this 2005 Peterbilt 379X equipped with a 550-horsepower Caterpillar and an 18-speed Eaton Fuller with 3:36 rears.
February 28, 2017
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Australian hauler’s ’96 Western Star 4964
The truck is powered by a 525-horsepower Cummins N14 and an Eaton 18-speed, and it’s used to haul mostly bulk food starch, timber, car tires and food products.
February 24, 2017
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Mark Books’ 2014 Kenworth T800
Books, owner of RB Express Inc., added a Roadworks drop visor, Minimizer rear fenders and a Miami Star front bumper.
February 21, 2017
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Mark Fields’ custom 1998 Kenworth W900
Since purchasing it, he has added a Jones Performance hood, JJ style brackets and some LED lights. Rocky Willis Powder Coat and Fab in Carthage, Mo., powder coated the wheels and stacks black. Fields also added a drop visor and air bagged the front axle.
February 17, 2017
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Carl Hubbard’s 1996 Western Star 4964F
Carl Hubbard’s “Ol’ Blackie” is a 1996 Western Star 4964F Heritage that features a 66-inch sleeper and a 260-inch wheelbase. In 2005, Hubbard says the truck was a total loss, but he rebuilt the truck from the ground up over a seven-month period.
February 14, 2017
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Mark Franzoy’s 1992 Peterbilt 379 and matching Wilson flatbed
The truck is powered by a 450-horsepower Series 60 Detroit with an Eaton-Fuller 13-speed and 3:55 rears and is used to haul farm products in and around Deming, N.M.
February 10, 2017
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Jeff and Vickie Wiley’s 1985 Kenworth K100
Jeff and Vickie Wiley, owners of J.A. Wiley Trucking out of Martinsburg, W.V., own this 1985 Kenworth K100 Aerodyne Liberty Edition, which they use to haul mostly military equipment, refrigeration units, construction equipment, pipe and steel
February 7, 2017
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Braydon Rice’s 1989 Peterbilt 379EXHD
The owner of Braydon Rice Trucking, Rice hauls building materials, steel and palletized freight back and forth between Maine and Virginia.
February 3, 2017
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Johnie Waddle’s 2000 Peterbilt 379
This 2000 Peterbilt 379 is owned by Johnie Waddle and used mainly to haul tankers and occasionally flatbed freight in the Midwest.
February 1, 2017
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Chris and Ruth Smith’s 2017 Pete 579
The couple hauls loads ranging from museum artifacts and fine art to IT servers and hospital equipment such as MRI scanners and X-ray machines.
January 27, 2017
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