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Driver Narrowly Cheats Death by Flying Tire

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A Canadian truck driver narrowly escapes a tragic moment when he was able to dodge a flying tire that crashed right through his windshield. One of the four wheels from a U-haul trailer in front of him snapped off and became airborne. It appears that his steering wheel blocked the tire from reaching him head-on. The driver was lucky and made it...

Transformers: Peterbilt Replaced

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Filming of the movie Transformers 4 has begun with an all new upgraded vehicle lineup. Formerly portrayed as a Peterbilt, the lead character Optimus Prime is now a custom Western Star Truck.  The leading protagonist appears to be a brand new 2014 grey and black Argosy cab-over truck by Freightliner. A recent behind the scenes footage has surfaced featuring the new...

I Would Gladly Trade My Apartment For This Peterbilt Sleeper

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Bryan from Maryland shows his beautiful Peterbilt with a 132 inch sleeper that looks more like a camper. To start the tour he brings us through the back door, screen door included.His amenities include sink, shower, microwave, full refrigerator and freezer. He even has a separate thermostat for the sleeper. This home away from home sports all the...

How One Driver's Hobby Became a Thriving Business

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Thanks to Facebook, an Alaskan trucker's hobby has turned into a budding business. Driver Christopher Vallee, a seasonal driver, began building hand-carved model trucks during his time off. After posting several images of his model trucks on Facebook, he became inundated with requests and interest from buyers. One of his first customers was from the general manager of Kenworth Alaska, who plans...

Trucker Fail: What Was He Thinking?

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We feel sorry for this driver...and sorry for the gate.

Custom Rigs: Travis Buhr’s Lime Green Peterbilt

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Meet Travis Buhr and his 2001 Peterbilt, the winner of two Pride and Polish awards at the 2013 Great West Truck Show. This custom rig is the result of hard work and dedication, with work done to almost every inch of the truck. Buhr dedicated the truck to his two daughters, who helped name it. Lime green candy paint exterior...

Meet the Billionaire Truck Driver

A Linfox truck, company founded by Lindsay Fox
Wake up 5 am, come home at 5 in the afternoon, clean his truck, and head back out.  This way Lindsay Fox's daily routine for years. Now one of the richest men in the world with a net worth over 1 billion dollars, he came from very humble roots. After falling in love with trucking while riding in his dad's truck...

Trucker Loses Load on Highway

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This driver unloads a bit too early.