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October 2014

Overdrive Magazine | Trucking Business News & Owner Operator Info

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Custom Rigs ReadeR Rigs 62 | Overdrive | October 2014 By James Jaillet Startup's new KW This 2014 Kenworth T680 is one of eight new trucks for Capable Express, which got rolling in December. Manager Jason Walls says he hopes to expand to 10 trucks by yearend. This truck has a button-tuck interior, leather seats, built-in navigation unit and double bunks, along with custom chrome lug nut covers, chrome center caps and chrome mudflap hang- ers. It is powered by a Paccar MX-13 engine and pulls a Hyundai Translead trailer. Gliding 359 Owner-operator Randy Zink of Palmer, Texas, hauls cement to oilfields with his 1987 Peterbilt 359. Zink is the third owner of the glider truck, which he bought from a friend and then added new paint, exhaust, horns, lights, air lines, fuel lines, chocks, airbags, brakes, drums and other parts. The rig is powered by a 400-hp Cummins engine and a 15-speed transmission. "I take her out rid- ing often," Zink says. "I love driving her." Single Bolt Installation. 800.421.1589 HOGEBUILT.COM An industry fi rst, only by 2014 PETERBILT 389 BUILT BY FITZGERALD GLIDER KITS Untitled-12 1 8/12/14 9:47 AM Text INFO to 205-289-3555 or visit www.ovdinfo.com

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