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Perfect size is oversize: Reader’s 2014 Kenworth
Shawn Hoefer, who works in licensing and permits for oversize hauler Combined Carriers Co., says the company’s 2014 Kenworths carry “everything big and heavy.”
July 18, 2014
Custom built: Independent’s drill hauling Pete
Independent owner-operator Randy Green of Lufkin, Texas, has his own company, A Team Heavy Haul, hauling mostly drilling rigs with his custom-built Peterbilt.
July 11, 2014
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Keeping it old school: ’02 Peterbilt 379
Rick Meijer, an Orono, Ontario, native, owns this 2002 Peterbilt 379, which is powered by a 550-hp Cat and 18-speed transmission.
July 3, 2014
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The Mistress: David McDaniel’s ’02 Pete 379
David McDaniel’s ’02 Peterbilt 379, deemed The Mistress by his wife, is powered by a C15 Caterpillar engine and an 18-speed transmission, and the owner-operator uses the rig to haul glass.
June 6, 2014
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Born in the USA: 2013 Kenworth W900L sports all-American theme
Whelen Engineering’s rigs, including this 2013 Kenworth W900L, now display the company’s new logos that sport an all-American theme.
May 27, 2014
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Midnight Express: ’98 Peterbilt 379
Owner-operator Josh Van Wagoner of Auburn, Ill., says he’s given his 1998 379 Peterbilt rig four makeovers. The Pete used to be black cherry and teal, but for his latest renovation, which took six months, he picked a paint scheme with black and pink.
May 22, 2014
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Picture perfect: Show hauling ’99 Kenworth
Owner-operator Dale Burke of Strongsville, Ohio, snapped this picture of his rig while at a show at the Hilton at Universal Studios, Fla.
May 8, 2014
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The Mistress: ’04 Peterbilt and a 550-hp Cat
Owner-operator Robert Winkelman of Hermann, Mo., hauls logs and barrel staves from New Florence, Mo., to Lebanon, Ky., in this 2004 Peterbilt equipped with a 550-horsepower Caterpillar C15 motor and a 13-speed transmission.
April 14, 2014
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Wright On: Limestone hauling ’96 Pete 379
Bright Wright, a 23-year-old owner-operator of Montrose, Colo., hauls limestone to coal mines with his ’96 Pete 379. He bought the truck when he was just 19.
April 4, 2014
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Corvette of trucking: ‘Monterey Red’ 2012 Peterbilt 389
Skip Avara saw a maroon Corvette and couldn’t forget about it, so he decided to paint his 2012 Peterbilt 389 the custom color known as Monterey Red.
April 1, 2014
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Active duty: Western Stars hauling 108,000-pound tanks
The Western Star full-axle tractors pictured here hauled three M88 tanks weighing 108,000 pounds each.
March 19, 2014
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Matty Marie: Farm equipment hauling 379
Strickland, who primarily hauls bins and farming equipment for the alfalfa seed industry, says he named his truck Matty Marie because “I name everything,” he says.
March 12, 2014
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’70s fever: 1977 KW catches lots of highway attention
Owner-operator Rick Sousa of Portsmouth, R.I., hauls general commodities with his 1977 Kenworth W900A and says the paint job is popular with passers-by.
February 26, 2014
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Pay and play: ’03 Western Star works in the summer, tours in the winter
Owner-operator Bill Kolias’ 2003 Western Star works hard during the summer, towing throughout New Hampshire. When cool weather arrives, Kolias, his wife and grandson take the truck and camper to Florida for the winter.
February 13, 2014
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Hot rod on 18 wheels: Antifreeze Green ’94 Pete 377
Randy Morten knew he wanted a rig with character while searching for a new truck in California, and this bright 1994 Peterbilt 377 caught his eye.
January 25, 2014
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A fine ’99: Freightliner hauls equipment for ‘American Idol’, ESPN
Owner-operator Matt Purtee of Omah, Wis., says his 1999 Freightliner Classic has driven 1.8 million miles and still is going strong.
January 18, 2014
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Quack attack: Oregon fan’s 2010 Freightliner Cascadia
Owner-operator and Oregon Ducks fan John Starr of Roseburg, Ore., says team pride dominates his 2010 Freightliner Cascadia.
January 13, 2014
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Potable Pete: Water-hauling 379
Owner-operator Jonathan Seidler used his 379 Peterbilt for three years to haul water for domestic and forestry use in Oregon.
December 1, 2013
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