First Class

Winter 2014

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20 l FIRST CLASSCLASS 20 l FIRST CLASSCLASS They began lining up at dawn, Peterbilt after Peterbilt, stretch- ing for blocks in both direc- tions on South Airport Way as they waited entrance to the San Joaquin Fairgrounds in Stockton, Calif. Carefully arranged, they stretched up to four wide from one end of the fairgrounds to the other, 351 in all. It was the largest collection of Peterbilt trucks ever assembled, and likely the largest col- lection of a single brand of vehicle ever gathered in one place. And Peterbilt cus- tomers, enthusiasts and employees past and present came in the thousands to see them and celebrate the 75 th anniversary of the industry's premier truck manufacturer, Peterbilt Motors Company. "It was impressive beyond words. The turnout exceeded even my high expectations. With the exception of two or three, every model of Peterbilt ever manufactured was rep- resented here – from the first chassis in 1939 to the lat- est Model 579," said Rick McClerkin, who created and organized the event for his love of Peterbilt trucks. McClerkin, a former employee of Coast Counties Peterbilt in San Jose, Calif., and owner of Roadway Antique Trucks, said the event also helped raise more than $42,000 for charities. In addition to the display of trucks, a people's-choice truck beauty contest and a Peterbilt history presentation by Cam Lavin, more than 120 current and retired Peterbilt employees and their families caught up and reminisced during a special luncheon. "As our 75 th anniversary celebrations are coming to a close, there is no better tribute than the outpouring of loyalty and love for the Peterbilt brand that was on display during the Stockton show," said Darrin Siver, Peterbilt General Manager and PACCAR Vice President. "We thank everyone who was in attendance and every truck owner who proudly brought their Peterbilt to this historic event." 75th Anniversary Show: One For The Record Books PETERBILT NEWS Alcoa Ultra ONE ™ Wheel with MagnaForce ™ alloy HEAVY-DUTY WITHOUT THE HEAVY. Unmatched strength at an unbeatable weight. We shed five pounds of overall weight from our 22.5" x 8.25" wheels so each one is only 40 pounds. Add it up and you save nearly another 100 pounds per rig. That's a nice lift to your bottom line. www.alcoawheels.com/ultraone Follow us on Twitter @AlcoaWheels

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