10-4 Magazine April 2023

was taken straight to Richard Green, who painted it Indigo Blue, changing it from the original Hunter Green that it was. That Indigo Blue 379 is what Austin started driving after the 2022 Mid-America Trucking Show, and the truck Greg later agreed to sell Austin in January of this year – and the truck you see pictured here today. The same time Austin made the purchase of this 379, he also started his company, following suit with Greg and his Papaw, forming Austin Kiser Trucking, LLC. He had dubbed the truck “Just Gettin By” because it has to earn its keep and work every day. The Peterbilt is a 2002 model boasting a Caterpillar 6NZ, a 13-speed transmission, 3.36 rears, and a 280-inch wheelbase. Typically, you will probably find it hooked to a frameless aluminum 2020 Trailstar spread axle dump trailer. The unique color (as seen in the pictures) tends to change colors, depending on the lighting. The truck sports 7-inch Lincoln Chrome stacks and WTI fenders. If you’ve met Austin or Greg at a show, chances are you’ve also seen the stunning show truck that Greg owns (also pictured here). I saw this truck for 10-4 Magazine / April 2023 23 the first time at the first annual Mayberry Truck Show in Mt. Airy, NC, where it was also awarded a calendar spot in their 2022 show calendar. From purchase, this truck, which is a lighter shade of blue, is what Austin ran full time when he started trucking. It is a 2018 Peterbilt 389 powered by a Caterpillar 6NZ, an 18-speed transmission, 3.55 rears, and a 305-inch wheelbase. It is usually hooked to a 2020 Trailstar dump trailer. This Peterbilt 389 was purchased in early 2019 as a glider and then outfitted with the previously mentioned 6NZ. All the custom work was done in-house, including all the interior work, as well as the painted engine, which was completed by Greg himself. Elijah Leonard of Leonard Automotive was a big help with the paint work, which was done at the Kiser shop. This was also the first truck Greg and Austin entered to compete in a show (MATS 2019), where it placed 2nd in the “New Truck Bobtail” class. This truck has a habit of working full time right up to the very last moment before she gets shut down to get dialed in for a big show. That is definitely what happened for the 2022 Mid-America Trucking Show last year, when they ran it up until about four days prior to leaving their shop, before the show. Greg said there was no way they would have it cleaned up in time, but they did. Everyone worked their butts off to get the truck ready and it paid off. They honestly thought with all the big dogs at the show, theywouldn’t stand a chance. They ended up going home with a 1st place in the