Ernie Adams

Ernie Adams, from New Florence, Pennsylvania,  grew up in a family of truckers and that is all that he ever wanted to do.  He has been driving for 27 years.  We caught up with Ernie and his son Kit at the 2026 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky where his 1982 Kenworth W900A truck was competing in the PKY Truck Beauty Championship.

Ernie bought the truck in pieces and it took 2.5 years to restore.  With over a million miles on the odometer, the KW is still a show piece! 

Ernie’s Kenworth is powered by a 550 hp 6NZ CAT, 18 speed transmission, and a 3:55 rear end.  It is pulling a 2026 MAC Stepdeck.

Ernie enjoys the challenge of over-dimensional work and runs all of the lower 48 states with a 9-axle trailer while leased to Reinsfelder,Inc.

Ernie says he couldn’t have built his show truck without the help of Kevin Montgomery and Swifty at Morrocco Welding.  He also thanks Terry Imler for the custom pinstriping and Alex at Black Diamond Polishing.