September 2018 Online Cover

September 2018 Editorial

Shawn Barnhart

If you travel much of western Pennsylvania, you know the area has roots planted firm in the steel industry.  And if you have, there’s a good chance you’ve seen Shawn Barnhart’s combo moving iron around somewhere.  He is the second owner, and has owned this 2002 Kenworth W900L for over 8 years, but it didn’t always look the way you see it here. 

2017 Bowles Farm Cornfield Cadillac’s Show

2017 Convoy’s Big Rig Truck Show

The 2017 Convoy Big Rig Truck Show was held October 8th. Presented by Elizabeth Truck Center the event was held in memory of its founder and founder of Convoy Chrome Shop, Gary Capek. Gary passed away unexpectedly the previous December so this was a very special event for many people.

2017 Guilty by Association Truck Show – Steve Ford’s Coverage

It had been quite a few years since I had the opportunity to personally attend GBATS and I have never been able to experience the entire event. I wish I could express in words what an amazing event this is but it is something you need to and should experience yourself!

2017 Guilty by Association Truck Show – Kaitlynn Bewley’s Coverage

2017 Guilty by Association Truck Show – Kaitlynn Bewley’s Coverage

2017 MJT Cape Cod Truck Show

The 3rd Annual MJT Cape Cod Truck Show was held on Sunday Oct 29th, 2017. Despite the threat of rain, trucks poured through the gates all morning and had the Barnstable Fairgrounds packed full of trucks.

September 2018 Days Gone By

Let’s take a trip back to 1973. You’re in the market for a new dump truck, concrete mixer or maybe a new logging rig. What are your options? Let’s take a trip over to your Kenworth dealer and introduce you to the newly designed Kenworth Brute and tell you what it’s all about. One of the first things to catch the eye on the newly designed Brute is its steer axle which is set back 64 inches for optimum weight transfer.

September 2018 Flashback

I caught this International Eagle blasting down I-95 Southbound back in the mid 80’s.

September 2018 Model of the Month

I’m not sure what possessed Tim Ahlborn to build a Kenworth but I sure am glad he did!

September 2018 Reader’s Ride

Dustin Stout sent us these pictures of his bad ass 2003 Western Star lowmax. If you’re a regular at the Mid America Truck Show and this truck looks familiar to you, it should. This was one of the show trucks for 2003 with custom factory paint.

September 2018 Diesel Doodles

This month’s doodle comes to us from age 5 Liam Neal.

Jon Ile

Yeah… I say that word a lot. Hey Karl, want another beer? Yeah. Want more appetizers? Yeah. More wings? Yeah. Another beer? Yeah. You mind picking up the bill? Umm… OK, there’s a limit to everything.