Clint’s Creations: By Clint Moore bug at an early age, like so many of us, being around Uncle Donald, farming, cattle and trucks. When Andrew graduated in 2007 and got his CDL at 18 years old, there were no other options, as trucking was all he wanted to do. His first driving job was running to Boston and pedaling products to convenience stores. He did that for four years and then switched companies and started pulling a low boy and end dump. In 2017, he found a 1997 KW W900L with an Aero II sleeper in a local guy’s barn that had been sitting for a while. Purchasing the wrecked truck, he and his friends worked on it for two years, getting it ready to work. In 2019, Andrew filed for his authority and began running reefer loads. He kept the Kenworth until he got the new one pictured here. His girlfriend Taylor drives a sweet 567 Peterbilt with a smaller flattop for her job, and one day he was home and decided to go to work with her. When Andrew got in the This month’s creation was built for Andrew Bylicki (37) of Ludlow, MA. His significant other for the past eight years is Taylor O’Brien – she also drives, but for someone else. They met while driving for the same company, became friends, and eventually just decided to get together. Andrew said, “It is so nice, because she gets the trucking thing, because she is in it, too.” And, speaking of his Peterbilt seen here, Andrew couldn’t be more excited about how nice his new 589 drives. Unlike some of our friends, Andrew grew up a little different. He didn’t have a great relationship with his parents, but he was blessed to have his friend Brian, and Brian’s father took him and helped show him the ropes. He calls him “Uncle Donald” aka Donald Roberts. He started trucking in the mid-70s in a Brockway, and then in the 80s he incorporated as Ludlow Excavating Services, which he still operates today. Andrew caught the trucking 10-4 Magazine / August 2026 21 new cab, he was like, “Maybe I need a new 589!” Because it is such a small world, a local guy he knew gave him my number and recommended at least calling me. When he called, being like-minded, we hit it right off, and he ordered what you see here. Both Andrew and I really liked how this one turned out, so we thought it would be nice to share it with all of you. The truck is a 2027 Peterbilt 589 with a 72” HR sleeper, painted Legendary Teal Effect with a simple black frame. Powered by a 565-hp Cummins X15 with 2050 torque, an 18-speed, a car-hauler front axle with factory air ride steer, and full locking diffs, the truck also has disc brakes all around. Inside, the new Peterbilt features a top of the line Platinum interior package with all the goodies. When the truck showed up, Mike was in charge of making it look right. He started by adding a visor from 4 State Trucks, steer axle dumps, handmade cab and COUCH CRUISER sleeper skirts from Storm at ONE 11 Weld Shop, along with old school M1 lights down the sides. Jimmy laid the paint on the tanks, DEF cover, and air cleaner bands, then Mike wired up some mirror, marker and turn signal lights. Mike also installed two load lights in the back of the sleeper, which are no longer an option from the factory, along with a flush-mount Merritt deck plate and Hogebuilt half fenders on I-29 brackets. Once he got the truck home, Andrew wanted to add some final touches, including some pinstriping by Jason Clark of Clark’s Kustom Paint, located in Heath, MA, which really topped the truck off. People can say what they want about the new 589 Peterbilts, but Andrew said, “Getting out of my old 1997 Kenworth W900L with a small sleeper opening and getting into this new 589 was awesome. It’s like driving a couch, because it is so quiet, comfortable and smooth.” I’ve heard the 589 called a lot of things, but “Couch Cruiser” is not one of them! If you are in the market to buy a new truck and want to experience the quiet and comfortable ride of a new 589 for yourself, call or visit me at KC Peterbilt or get in touch with your Geis Dealer Group sales representative today!! n
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