10-4 Magazine December 2021

70 10-4 Magazine / December 2021 truck stop in Kersey, CO. They hung out, talked trucks, ate dinner, and then parted ways, each heading to their destinations. The reflection of this story made him ponder on what it was like, back in the day, when friendships were made on the road and the meetings were unintentional but always appreciated. Today, Weston and his wife Taylor currently reside in Eagle Mountain, UT with their one-and-a-half-year-old son named Waylon and Taylor’s daughter Laikyn (8). Weston is the oldest sibling in his family, followed by his sister Alex (23), brother Carson (19) and sister Stella (15). The 379 has 1.8 million miles on it and counting. Matt is still driving full time, running a 1995 Peterbilt 362 cabover (featured in the December 2014 issue by Troy Miller). McAllister Enterprises currently runs 14 trucks, plus they have two project trucks they are working on. The trucks are both local and regional, depending on what kind of work needs to be done. The majority of their work is aggregate, plus they haul heavy equipment, dirt, and pipeline materials. Special thanks from Weston goes out to his dad for teaching him the value of hard work, having fun doing it, and shaping him into the person he is today. Thanks to his friend Brett for being a great friend and the great times working together. To his friend Andrew for always being there to help, including prepping trucks for the show season. Thank you to Peterbilt of Salt Lake for the great work they did on the truck. Last but not least, thanks to his wife Taylor for putting up with his crazy life and always being there to support him. I had gone out to Utah in August to photograph several of McAllister’s trucks, including Weston’s, just prior to the 2021 Great Salt Lake Truck Show. Utah is definitely one of my favorite places to go. Even though the sky was a smoky haze from fires on the west coast, we had good weather, and were able to get some great photos in different areas. I even got to photograph Weston and the truck while he was being loaded and unloading. Thank you to Weston for his time in making this all come together, both during the photography process and the writing of this article. Multi-generation companies seem to diminish over the years, so it’s always refreshing to hear the stories of future generations coming up in the industry. To hear the stories, defining moments, and the smiles in their voices, we can only hope future generations continue the traditions, lifestyle, and pride that was passed on to them. Keeping up with how the industry continues to evolve is one thing, but to maintain those old school ways along the way, is something we can all appreciate. As always, to all the drivers out there doing the deal, truck safe. n