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July 2018

Overdrive Magazine | Trucking Business News & Owner Operator Info

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Custom Rigs 46 | Overdrive | July 2018 Working trucks shine at Shell Rotella SuperRigs G eorgia-based owner-operator Eric Turner and his 2015 Peterbilt 389 glider and 2018 Wally-Mo car hauler earned Best of Show at the 36th annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs. For winning the June 14-16 com- petition at White's Travel Center in Raphine, Virginia, Turner took home $10,000 from Shell Rotella and $5,000 from Mac Trailer. Turner's Pete also picked up the award for Best Interior. Contestants and attendees enjoyed live entertainment from trucker and singer-songwriter Tony Justice and Australian singer-songwriter Jayne Denham. There also was a truck lights show and fireworks. – Matt Cole Eric Turner and his 2015 Peterbilt 389 glider with 2018 Wally-Mo car hauler won Best of Show and Best Interior. Turner owns Turner Transport of Ellenwood, Georgia. Robert "Fat Boy Boogie" Barnette showed his unique 2011 International ProStar. The skull and graveyard vinyl wrap scheme started with the hood, which features a family tribute with the headstones of Barnette's late parents and two broth- ers. Barnette is leased to Swift Transportation, where he is a driver trainer. Denver Truck Painting brought this 2013 Peterbilt 389 after doing a ground-up overhaul. The company bought it after it was in an accident and rebuilt the rig to look more like a 359 from the 1980s, including the exterior and interior color scheme. Trailer manufacturer Rampant Trailers uses this 1966 Kenworth W900A to deliv- er its trailers to customers. Les Brown brought the classic rig to SuperRigs on behalf of Rampant owner Bill Thornton. It sports a 400-hp Big Cam Cummins and a 13-speed. Rampant bought the truck from its original owner in Oregon, who used it to haul asphalt for most of its working life. Matt Brune drives this 1999 Peterbilt 379 for Equipment Express of Caldwell, Texas. The rig sports a Cat 3406E with 600 hp, an 18-speed and 3:70 rears. It features modern Pete 389 headlights, suicide doors, cab-mounted mirrors instead of door-mounted and a custom interior that matches the exterior. This 1951 Mack LTL was on display on behalf of Keystone Truck and Tractor Museum of Colonial Heights, Virginia. Museum owner Keith Jones bought the truck from a collec- tor in Ohio. It hauled freight up until the late 1980s and has a 355 Cummins and a quad- raplex transmission. Keystone added power steering.

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