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60 | Overdrive | August 2015 DIVERSIONS It's been quite a ride for Evel Knievel's 1974 Mack FS700L cabover, rescued three years ago from the weeds in a yard in Clear- water, Fla. This summer, as the renovated rig was about to make its debut, Mack Trucks announced it is partnering with the historic Harley-Davidson dealer- ship in Topeka, Kan., and the truck's owner, Lathan McKay, of Evel Knievel Enterprises. The partnership will perpetuate the motorcycle stunt man's legacy through a traveling and permanent exhibit featuring Knievel memorabilia. Restortation started in 2012 in Lincolnton, N.C., at the shop of small fl eet owner and Brad's Classic Trucks proprietor Brad Wike. The story was told in the "Finding Evel" episode of "American Trucker" by host Robb Mariani, who since has kept up with the truck's recovery. The truck debuted at the Evel Knievel Days festival in Butte, Mont., July 23-25. From there, it was to travel to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Aug. 3-9, in South Dakota. "It's the vehicle that [Knievel] used to bring his show on the road" to the American people from his Butte base, cementing his stature as the iconic American daredevil, Mariani says. Mack partners with reborn Evel Knievel rig ® from J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. • Oversize/Overweight Permits • Trip Permits • Fuel Permits 844-840-3451 • KellerPermits.com Oversize/Overweight Permits If a vehicle is oversize or overweight, a temporary permit is needed. This permit authorizes movement according to vehicle configurations and weight. A permit may be required if: • Overall height exceeds 13'6" • Trailer length exceeds 48' • Overall width exceeds 8'6" • Overall weight exceeds 80,000 pounds. Note: There are many determining factors when reviewing oversize/overweight permitting requirements. The above bullets are general guidelines. Please call us for more information at 844-840-3451. International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) Applies to all vehicles with: • 2 axles weighing over 26,000 pounds or • Vehicles with 3 or more axles regardless of weight, traveling in two or more states. Note: When traveling to a state in which a vehicle does not hold an IFTA decal and license, a temporary fuel permit is needed. International Registration Plan (IRP) Applies to all vehicles with: • 2 axles weighing over 26,000 pounds or • Vehicles with 3 or more axles regardless of weight, traveling in two or more states. Note: When traveling to a state in which a vehicle is not registered under IRP, a temporary trip permit is needed. Mileage Permit When operating in KY, NM, NY, and OR, a vehicle may require a Mileage Permit in addition to fuel and trip permits. from J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. If a vehicle is oversize or overweight, a temporary permit is needed. This permit authorizes movement according to vehicle configurations and weight. A permit may be required if: from J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. If a vehicle is oversize or overweight, a temporary permit is needed. This permit authorizes movement according to vehicle configurations and weight. from J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. from J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. from J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. FAS FAS FAS FAS FAS FAST FAST FAS FAS FAST FAST FAST FAS FAS FAST FAS FAST FAS FAS FAST FAST FAST FAS FAS FAST FAS , T , T , T , T , T , T Save time and leave the compliance burden to us, so you can focus on your business. Over 24,000 fleets rely on us ... you can, too! Call us 24/7 at 844-840-3451 or visit KellerPermits.com PC 112069 When Are Permits Required? Order Permits Now! Untitled-17 1 7/10/15 8:49 AM Search "Evel Knievel" at OverdriveOnline.com for our July podcast with Robb Mariani, with details of the restored Mack haul rig, as well as a history of the rig's travels in a series of videos. In the podcast, Mariani also details a new TV series in the works – "an esoteric exit off the regular highway," he calls it, "centered on big rigs and all the cool" that comes along with them.