February 2018 Online Cover

February 2018 online cover

February 2018 Online Editorial

Phil Knowlan

With the trucking industry facing many major changes, such as emissions regulations and electronic logs, many folks have decided to restore their older trucks to like new condition again, rather than replace them. Along with that, comes a passion for things that are retro, yet modern. Such is the case for Coldwater, MI based trucker, Phil Knowlan.

2017 Shell Superrigs

Phil Miller

Lets start with the basics, what you see here is a 2017 Peterbilt 389 with  PDI tuned Cummins power and an 18 speed transmission and a 291” wheelbase, from there nothing about this truck is basic!

Timeless Power

It all started as an idea between two companies back in 1980, Consolidated Peterbilt and Double Eagle Industries. What if we put a Double Eagle Sleeper on a cabover was the question. The next question was how do we attach a Double Eagle sleeper to a cabover?

Feb 2018 Reader’s Rides

This 1975 Peterbilt 359 is owned by David White of Old Iron Trucking from Locke New York.

Feb 18 Flashback

I caught this fat cab K100 blasting up I-95 north back in the mid 80’s.

Feb 18 Diesel Doodles 2

This month’s 2nd Diesel Doodle comes to us from age 7 Maddison Rusch.

Feb 18 Model of the Month

Kevin Yorke of  Ontario Canada built this highly detailed 1971 Freightliner cabover.

Feb 18 Truckin’ Tattoo

Dean Springer of St. Francis Minnesota got this tattoo to match the hood ornament of his large 900L.