10-4 Magazine / January 2026 11 Corporation, which evolved from Trev Timblin Trucking in 2001, began getting into a lot of van and end dump work. In 2016, it was decided that Blue Leasing would split to have a sister company, Blue Logistics Company. Blue Leasing would take care of all the dry van loads with the over the road work, while Blue Logistics would focus on the local and regional hauling, including the scrap metal, which they were hauling a lot. October 10, 2012, TJ went to a garage party, where he met Justice, who he said, “I’m going to marry that girl.” They did get married on October 17, 2015, and have since had two sons, Truett and Tate. In the summer of 2023, TJ found a truck at an auction, and the best part is that it was not only painted factory blue, but it had a matching factory blue button tuck interior. After the truck was brought home, it was repainted in their company blue color in the fall of 2023. TJ put it on the road in February of 2024, but he wasn’t finished with it, yet. Not long after, I got a glimpse of this truck, and to my shock, it wasn’t a Peterbilt – it was a Kenworth. Blue Leasing has always been known for its cool Peterbilts through the years, and I’ve seen the trucks both in person and in pictures since probably their inception in 2001, only a few years after I got into some part of the trucking industry. What was their consistency? The unmistakable Bahama Blue that they have incorporated into every one of their trucks, including the Pictured W900. I had taken an interest in this truck partly because it had a different look than most trucks, including TJ’s twist on the 007 Kenworth stripes, but TJ said he had more he wanted to do to the truck, so I opted to bide my time and wait. The truck is parked in the winter, and in May 2025, TJ set out to stretch the frame. A 2019 Kenworth T680 was purchased at an auction which was used for the frame stretch. Between TJ and shop partner Jake Kopeschka, they did all the work on the truck except for the paint, graphics, and pinstriping. The most recent version of the truck you see today is a 2000 Kenworth W900L with a Cummins N14, 13-speed transmission, 2.64 rears, and a 308-inch wheelbase. The truck also sports 7-inch Dynaflex stacks, a Lincoln Chrome front bumper, and Hogebuilt fenders that have been in the upstairs of their shop for over 20 years as the fenders were originally intended for one of the old show trucks. It’s funny how some things can stand the test of time while others cannot! Finally complete (for now), we worked on a convenient weekend for me to come out to photograph the truck. Those who know me know I am a diehard red oval (Peterbilt) girl, but this truck was sharp, so I just knew I had to feature it! And, to top it off, it was hooked to a beautiful, painted-to-match, 2023 Coras end dump – one cool combination. The truck has a Cummins engine until, as TJ said, “When I decide to put it down again, it will get a new motor, and it ain’t going to be a Cummins!”
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