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insidepeterbiltfactory

Inside the Peterbilt Factory

Peterbilt is arguably the top choice among big rig enthusiasts. (Kenworth being the only other brand that comes even close.) Founded in 1939, they've been around for well over 70 years delivering not only great...
sanjoselottery

Truck Driver Wins $648 Million Jackpot

$648,000,000. That was the jackpot in a recent California Mega Millions lotto won by truck driver Steve Tran. He is one of two winners and will split half the prize. Tran left the winning ticket on...
godfathertruck

An Offer We Couldn’t Refuse. The Godfather Peterbilt.

Taking inspiration from the 1940's gangster era, this Peterbilt 379 Legacy edition is a must see for custom big rig fans.

Cruising ’round town in the Little Kenworth

What do you get when you mix a love for big rigs, burgers, and building things? You get a really cool hand made mini Kenworth cruising through town to pick up some grub at Sonic's. Currently,...

Navistar Wins 2014 Truck of the Year

And the results are in.   American Truck Dealers’ 2014 Heavy Duty Truck of the Year has been awarded to Navistars' International ProStar. The International ProStar beat out Kenworth's T880 and Peterbilt's 579.  All trucks were...

Student Truck Drivers Get Caught In A Vicious Tornado

Did he handle it the right way?

A Truck Driver Chopped The Top Off A Wrecked Peterbilt To Create This

We recently highlighted Jeff Botelho's custom Peterbilt and it was greeted with much fanfare among big rig fans on social media. Here's another piece of work from the mind of Botelho.  After a driver wrecked...
custompeterbilt

This Driver Completely Redid His New Peterbilt Truck To Honor His Late Father

Jeff Botelho owns a small Trucking business and custom shop in California. So it's no surprise  that one of their most famous custom rigs, is none other that Botelho's own personal truck. The project begin...