Magazine / Working Show Truck of the Month
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Erik Shaw
Pennsylvania Trucker Erik Shaw was one of many drivers who put their truck on display at the Truck Meet At The Crossroads in California, Missouri this past May. Erik has been driving since 1988, logging over 7 million miles in his career. His 2015 ... -
Al-Amin Brothers Transportation/Tarik Al-Amin II
Polite, respectful, friendly, family, hardworking, and go-getter are the words that immediately come to mind when I think of Tarik Al-Amin II. I met Tarik for the 1st time at the Shell Super Rigs in Atlanta and then again at the Kenworth Chillicothe ... -
Duncan Excavating/Jacob Duncan, Driver
Jacob Duncan of Duncan Excavating moves the Earth – literally with his stunning 2025 Peterbilt 567 with a Cummins X15 engine, Allison 4500RDS transmission, 46,000 lbs. Meritor rear end, and a Morocco Welding smooth side aluminum bed. Jacob, a gradu... -
Zimmerman Transport/ Michael Zimmerman, Owner, Raymond Zimmerman, Driver
Pulling into the Crossroads Shopping Plaza in California, Missouri during the recent Truck Meet At The Crossroads, my eye was immediately drawn to this superb 1996 Peterbilt 379. It’s a true family venture, Michael Zimmerman is the owner of Zimmerm... -
Richie Foster/Reinsfelder, Inc.
ZELIENOPLE, PA… The third time was the charm for meeting up with Reinsfelder Company Driver Richie Foster for this month’s Working Show Truck of the Month feature. Being out on the road working and then stormy weather hampered our efforts to sc... -
Alissa Ranno/Charlie's Water Wagon
You won't find many moms in the school pick up line driving a tanker or dump truck with a car seat strapped in it, but Alissa Ranno has been there many times! She says that trucking was never part of her mother's plans for her and she never thought a... -
Babler Trucking: Owner - Kevin Babler Driver - Nathan Sigafus
In the trucking industry today there are quite a few working show trucks, but sometimes there is that one truck that raises the bar for the competition to reach! Truck 31, a mind-blowing 2024 Peterbilt 389X, is that truck we are talking about - espec... -
Travis Hayden
This '86 Freightliner Classic has been given a whole new life by owner Travis Hayden, not once but twice! He originally purchased it as a parts truck just before 2012 rolled around and ended up building it for a driver after using the original exhaus... -
Russ Mahler
Hard work definitely leads to success in the trucking industry and Russ Mahler has been giving it 110% ever since he started trucking. Russ says that growing up around trucks, he always thought it would be fun to drive a dump truck himself and he sta... -
Woody Stoltzfoos/Woody's Transport
Woody Stoltzfoos calls PA home, but he's been racking up the miles in his 40 years of trucking, delivering sheds to his happy customers wherever the load takes him. In fact, he's just shy of 4 million miles of shed hauling and he makes his deliveries... -
Tyler Durham - Durham & Sons Inc.
Tyler Durham remembers watching his dad working on and driving trucks when he was a young boy. Tyler's dad has been trucking for over 30 years and he was the inspiration for Tyler choosing his "diesel-powered" career! Tyler says that he started his o... -
Jake Laughlin - Laughlin Trucking
Jake Laughlin began his trucking career back in 2015 and he's following in the footsteps of his dad, who he thanks for getting him hooked on trucking as a career. Jake's truck definitely has an "old school" vibe to it, as the black paint is accented ... -
Dan Smith/Smith & Sons
This jet black 2020 Peterbilt 389 is part of the DH Smith & Sons, LLC fleet, based in Marshfield, MA. The Smith fleet is legendary on the roads of New England, always looking "dressed to kill" no matter what time of year it may be. Dan Smith sa... -
Durrell Martin – Owner/James Nolt - Driver Owl Creek Specialized
"Big Red" is the nickname of this cool ride, that was originally built by Denver Truck Painting in Denver, PA, and Mark Hollen & his crew built a 323" showstopper! The truck started as a 389 glider that was actually built to resemble a 359. DTP t... -
Bill Foose/Foose Transport
This classy '95 KW is a stand out in the Foose Transport fleet, and Bill Foose always makes sure it's looking show ready when he leaves the company yard! Bill multi-tasks at Foose Transport, working both in the office and driving this '95 Kenworth W-... -
Ben Schultze
It's hard to believe that Ben Schultze's K-Dub is over 20 years old, but it has plenty of "Midwest Cool" from the front bumper to the tail lights on the 305" wheelbase! Ben gave the truck a complete facelift after he purchased it in 2020. He bought t... -
Josh Bates
Josh Bates is the owner of Triple J Transfer, a Maryland based trucking company that he started in 2010 at age 21. With none of his family members having any background in the trucking industry, Josh started from scratch, learning both the mechanic... -
Keanu Black - "High Dollar"
This 1986 Peterbilt is the pride and joy of Keanu Black, a self-proclaimed "truck fanatic" who says he's loved trucks for over 28 years, and he's been trucking legally for about 4 years now. Keanu is a 3rd generation trucker, following in his father ... -
Raiko Graveran
You probably won't find too many 1995 Freightliner FLD-120s still out earning their keep, but "Little Blue" is one fine '95 that always gets plenty of thumbs up for owner Raiko Graveran. Raiko says he has loved trucks since he was a little boy and hi... -
John LaRochelle/J.A. LaRochelle Trucking, LLC
We are kicking off 2024 in style with a hard working driver who keeps his truck looking "right" all year round in New England. John LaRochelle was born into a "trucking family" with his father Jack becoming an owner-operator in the 1970's and truckin...