10-4 Magazine April 2024

32 10-4 Magazine / April 2024 the inescapable nature of Winter. With muddy, half-frozen, half-bog county roads in every direction, we opted to simplify the shoot and do something a little different – take all the photos inside the shop! This provided us with a warm and dry location, that also displayed some of Barry’s toys, too. Along with his wife Amy, Barry is an avid outdoorsman and archery hunter when he can be, showcased by his side-by-sides and similar toys in the shed. Often going on rides with his sons and daughter, Barry is a firm believer in the value of family. Naturally, as an owner operator, Barry spends a lot of time keeping up his ride – and it shows! Frequently seen at the Busted Knuckle Truck Show, Barry is a well-known ride and face around the Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma trucking circles. Today, Barry is leased to Double H Trucking of Hutchinson, Kansas. Double H is run by Nate Hoskinson, a previous feature in 10-4 Magazine, along with his wife, April, way back in March of 2014. Though Nate is now running a Pete 359, it’s no less well presented as his Western Star previously featured. Focusing on liquid and tanker transports, Double H largely pulls fuel tankers, compressed gas tankers, as well as fertilizer tankers, and other related bulk commodoties. A family-forward business, just like Barry, Double H aims to keep the farms and ranches running, the equipment fueled, and the heifers topped off. Foremost, Barry would like to acknowledge and give thanks to God for the myriad and manifold blessings he’s received. A man of family, Barry also wants to thank his wife, Amy, for her steadfast support in their marriage, as well as his supportive children, Nicole, Cody, Wyatt, Dawson, Tylan, Cordell, and Ethan, who stand as exemplars of the Unruh family name (in fact, Dawson is now driving for Double H, as well). Barry would also like to acknowledge Nate and April Hoskinson of Double H Trucking for always keeping him as busy as possible, even if it’s at the truck shows! Last, for the family and friends over the years who have helped him in his career and building the clean, subtle, and very cool ride seen on these pages. I’d like to extend a thank you to Barry for taking the time and effort to getting his ride cleaned up and ready for a shoot in mid-January. Agricultural trucking is dirty work, worse so in the Winter, and January is a hard press for a photo shoot, but that didn’t stop Barry. And a special thank you to Derek, as well, Double H Trucking’s most recent addition, for helping prep the shop and aid in the shoot. Fresh from Utah, this young man is building his own ride and reputation as we speak, and with folks like Barry and the Hoskinson’s to aid him, I’m sure he’ll soon be a standout on the prairie, as well. Barry Unruh exemplifies what hard work, family, and faith can do for the individual. A God-fearing man and a strong family man, Barry’s faith and family are underscored by his success. Keep an eye out on those Kansas byways and backroads for Barry and this simple, uncomplicated, but sweet ride, because nobody said you had to be over-the-top or super loud to get noticed and stand out in a crowd. A little bit of “understated cool” goes a long way! n