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Kenny Frohnapfel runs regional hauls in New Englan
Kenny Frohnapfel runs regional hauls in New England in his 1984 Kenworth W900B, shown here. He says he does most of the maintenance on the truck, which is powered by a 440-hp Cat and has been hooked to a wrecker only three times in 2.7 million miles.
July 12, 2010
Scott Howe owns the 1979 Peterbilt 372 double bunk
Scott Howe owns the 1979 Peterbilt 372 double bunk cabover pictured here. The show truck runs on a 400-hp Cummins and 13-speed transmission.
July 6, 2010
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David and Wanda Shelby, of Hilliard, Fla., own thi
David and Wanda Shelby, of Hilliard, Fla., own this 2007 Peterbilt 386, their first truck. It is equipped with a 475-hp Caterpillar.
June 29, 2010
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Timothy Wallace of Russelville, Ky., hauls aluminu
Timothy Wallace of Russelville, Ky., hauls aluminum and steel in this 1999 Sterling Silverstar. The truck is powered by a 470-hp Detroit Diesel and a 10-speed transmission.
June 22, 2010
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Chuck and Stacy Erb of Chino, Calif., own this 200
Chuck and Stacy Erb of Chino, Calif., own this 2000 Freightliner FLD, equipped with a 400-hp Cummins. The Erbs run a horse transportation business, transporting an average of 130 horses a month. The trailer holds 15 horses.
June 15, 2010
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Tim Martin of Homer, Ga., hauls bakery scrap in th
Tim Martin of Homer, Ga., hauls bakery scrap in this 2001 Peterbilt 379 extended hood. The truck is powered by a 500-hp Detroit Diesel and a 13-speed transmission.
June 8, 2010
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Brad Davies hauls hot asphalt and gravel in this 2
Brad Davies hauls hot asphalt and gravel in this 2003 Kenworth W900B quad axle dump truck. The truck, powered by a 435-hp Caterpillar and 8LL transmission, has a louvered SST grille and a graphic seven-color flame paint job.
June 2, 2010
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James Leahey, an owner-operator leased to Bennett
James Leahey, an owner-operator leased to Bennett Motor Express, owns this 2000 Peterbilt 379. The truck is equipped with a 550-hp Caterpillar and a 10-speed Eaton Fuller.
May 25, 2010
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Harry Grimes’ 2010 Peterbilt 387 is a project in t
Harry Grimes’ 2010 Peterbilt 387 is a project in the works. The new rig is equipped with a 500-hp Cummins and a 10-speed Eaton Fuller. Grimes, a resident of Phoenix, Ariz., is leased to U.S. Express and hauls dry van freight in 48 states.
May 18, 2010
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Rusty Ryan, who is leased to Landstar, says his 20
Rusty Ryan, who is leased to Landstar, says his 2007 Peterbilt 379 Legacy, shown here, is the sixth Peterbilt he’s owned in 20 years. The truck is powered by a 550-hp Caterpillar and an 18-speed transmission.
May 11, 2010
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Richard Crenshaw, of Saint Pauls, N.C., owns this
Richard Crenshaw, of Saint Pauls, N.C., owns this 1992 Freightliner FLD 120, equipped with a 470-hp Detroit Diesel. Crenshaw is leased to Triple D Express and hauls general freight in 48 states.
May 4, 2010
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Darren “Thunder” Gouveia of Lucasville, Ohio, owns
Darren “Thunder” Gouveia of Lucasville, Ohio, owns this 2006 Kenworth W900L, powered by a 475-hp Caterpillar. The working truck has an 86-inch studio sleeper and a custom interior.
April 27, 2010
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New Bedford, Mass., firefighter Shawn Foley owns t
New Bedford, Mass., firefighter Shawn Foley owns this 1980 Peterbilt 359 extended hood, powered by a 400-hp Cummins mechanical big cam and a 13-speed transmission. The red and gold rig displays a hearse for fallen firefighters, police officers and veterans.
April 21, 2010
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Independent owner-operator Frank Stamey of Bishop,
Independent owner-operator Frank Stamey of Bishop, Calif., owns this 2007 Peterbilt 379 extended hood. The truck runs on a 550-hp Caterpillar and an 18-speed Eaton Fuller.
April 13, 2010
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This 2005 Peterbilt 379X runs from Colorado to Tex
This 2005 Peterbilt 379X runs from Colorado to Texas for Arvada, Colo.-based Beisemeier Equipment Leasing, a petrochemical sales and distribution company. The truck runs on a 550-hp Cat and 18-speed Eaton Fuller transmission. Driver Clyde Carroll says the WTI rear fenders make it classy.
April 6, 2010
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Tom Harvey of Glasgow, Ky., owns this 1986 Peterbi
Tom Harvey of Glasgow, Ky., owns this 1986 Peterbilt 359 with a 450-hp Cummins. An owner-operator for more than 20 years, Harvey pulls wide loads, vans and flatbeds in a 350-mile radius that includes Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Tennessee.
March 30, 2010
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Hank Good of Monticello, N.Y., owns this working s
Hank Good of Monticello, N.Y., owns this working show truck, a 1981 Kenworth K-100C VIT Aerodyne, powered by a 500-hp Detroit Diesel.
March 23, 2010
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John Steed, of Grand Junction, Colo., owns this 20
John Steed, of Grand Junction, Colo., owns this 2004 Kenworth W900L, which placed first in the working class combination category at the 2009 Mid-America Trucking Show. The truck is powered by a Caterpillar that has been modified to 1,500-hp and an 18-speed transmission.
March 16, 2010
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