Magazine / Working Show Truck of the Month
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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... -
Earl Chapman/Pimco Transportation, LLC
his fine 359 Peterbilt brings us into the month of December looking like a silver Christmas ornament on top of Santa's red sleigh and it's the pride and joy of Earl Chapman! Earl says he got into trucking in 1992 and with plenty of hard work & lo... -
Justin Martins – RSK Enterprises
Dump truck work in New England is very competitive and Justin Martins tries to stay one step ahead of the competition. This Rhode Island native says he got into trucking at a young age, going to work with his father on Saturdays when he wasn't in sch... -
Randy Brown
Summer is in the rear view mirror and fall is taking over the wheel, as we'll soon be looking at a kaleidoscope of colors. Randy Brown's classic dump truck certainly has a fall vibe to it, and he has always driven a cool, classic ride - this tri-axle... -
Rich Beaupre
Rich Beaupre trucks out of Canada and he's owned several cool rides during his trucking career. His latest ride is this red hot 2019 KW W-900L and it's definitely a "looker" The 275" wheelbase is just long enough and the custom air ride up front was ... -
Jay Palachuk
The idea that "less is more" definitely works for Jay Palachuk and you can see that by taking one look at his stunning 1996 Kenworth W-900. He began his trucking career with Pacific Midwestern Express, after his sister's boyfriend taught him how to ... -
Tracey Rieks – Owner/Wade Beck -Driver/T.L. Rieks
This classy 2016 KW W-900 & 2017 Great Dane 54" Super Seal reefer combo belongs to Tracey Rieks, and he knew just who to have build his latest ride, J Ferrell Customs Trucks based in Gap, PA. Jimmy Ferrell, owner of J Ferrell Custom Trucks, defin... -
Jeffrey Henry/ J&D Henry
For Jeffrey Henry, trucking & potato hauling run hand in hand and he's the 3rd generation potato hauler in the Henry family, proudly following in the footsteps of his father and his grandfather. His grandfather celebrated his 82nd birthday but he... -
Bill's Service, LLC/Keith Stadler, Jr.
Bill's Service of Stamford is a family owned towing business that began in 1975, and their bright red wreckers with custom paint schemes have been a staple in the CT and NY area for generations. In 2018, Bill's Service family member James Parker star...