“FOR TODAY’S TRUCKER” MAY 2026 ® Magazine SINCE 1993! SECOND TIME AROUND ASHTON KALEY’S BLUE 1995 W900L & GARY DISHER’S CREAMSICLE 1989 PETERBILT 379 COMPLETE COVERAGE FROM MATS 2026 IN LOUISVILLE, KY David Pitre and His Louisiana Moon...
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20 64 10 ® 27 FUN: Red’s Rides 35 • WordSearch 45 • Truckertoon 49 • Crossword 51 • NumberSearch 71 • Words To Live By 76 MAY 2026 CONTENTS VOLUME 33 ISSUE 9 COVER FEATURE A “Second Time Around” for David Pitre ........................ 10 PERFORMANCE ZONE The Unpredictability of Modern Trucking ........................ 17 WHO’S WHO IN 10-4 Get to Know our Photographer Jacob Gunderson ......... 19 TRUCK SHOW REPORT Staying “Ahead of the Curve” in Louisville, KY ................ 20 CLINT’S CREATIONS Dan Skinner Decided to Just Forge Ahead ..................... 27 HEALTH & HAPPINESS Learning to Embrace the Openness of Experience ........ 29 SPECIAL FEATURE Ashton Kaley’s “Transformed” Kenworth W900L ............ 32 THE VETERAN’S VIEW Inspiring the Next Generation of Young Guns ................. 46 TROY’S TREASURES This 1989 Peterbilt 378 is a Really Cool Treat ................. 52 TRUCKAPEDIA A Look “Behind the Lens” with Duncan Putman ............. 58 THE BOOKWORM SEZ... The Playful Way: A Little Play Can Make Your Day ......... 63 TRUCKING AROUND THE WORLD A Jaws-Themed Scania from Across the Pond ............... 64 OUT OF THE ARCHIVES Another Old Gem from Bette Garber’s Collection .......... 67 TRUCKER TALK The First Bette Garber Memorial Trophy Awarded .......... 68 POETRY IN MOTION The Workin’ Class Payin’ Taxes and Footin’ the Bill ........ 73
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Cover Feature: By Daniel J. Linss Studying Business and Mechanical Engineering for about three years, David was recruited to go work for a large oil, gas and lubricant company in 2005, and he never went back. Leaving school before earning his degree, David became a salesman for this company and did quite well for himself. He stayed there for 15 years, and just about the time the Covid-19 pandemic hit, he left that company. Enjoying a nice pension and severance package, David took his time deciding his next move, but in 2021 his answer came clearer into focus, and he went back to trucking. After speaking with Dave Wilson, the owner of Intercity Lines, David purchased a used 2017 Peterbilt 579 and went back to hauling cars. While David liked this 579 Peterbilt, and it was a nice truck, it just wasn’t him. So, he started searching for a nice 379 Pete, eventually finding one in California, and buying it in June of 2023. Although it had 1.4 million miles on the odometer, the truck looked good and seemed solid, so David drove it home to Louisiana. From there, he began cleaning it up and replacing a few items, but he quickly realized this rig needed a lot more to be done to it – more than he could do himself – and he wanted it to be done right. David began looking for a place to take it, and fate, along with a good reference, brought him to Micheal Trahan (pronounced Traw-hon) at MW Trahan Restorations in Maurice, LA. David loved that Micheal was from Louisiana like him, and Micheal had a stellar reputation when it came to restoring Peterbilt 379s. Taking the truck to Micheal in June 2024, he did not start working on it until March 2025, as he had a few other jobs already in process that needed to be completed first. At that time, the 2002 Peterbilt 379 had a decent American Class interior, was white with three thin black stripes, had a shorter wheelbase, and a factory UltraCab with a 70” standup sleeper. The first thing he did was pull out the motor and then he started taking the rest of the truck apart. However, once Many people start trucking and then later decide to get out of the business for various reasons. However, trucking has a way of pulling people back. Some say it’s the diesel that gets in their veins, others end up missing the freedom and independence of the open road, and a few say they were simply born to do it. Either way, a good majority of people who leave trucking eventually go back. Such is the case for David Pitre (58) of West Monroe, LA. After trucking for many years, he left the industry for something entirely different, and when it was time to move on to something else, he chose a profession he had done before and loved doing – trucking! And this “second time around” is shaping up to be even better than the first. Growing up in a family deeply entrenched in trucking and oilfield work, David Pitre (properly pronounced Peet) was born and raised in Ville Platte, a small town in south-central Louisiana, between Alexandria and Lafayette, in the heart of Cajun country. From the start, he was pretty sure he’d end up doing the same kind of work as the generations before him, and for many years, he did. Both his grandfather and father, Rayford Pitre Sr. and Rayford Pitre Jr. respectively, drove trucks (his grandfather was also a carpenter). David did not know his grandfather, as he passed away before he was even born, but he did go trucking a lot with his dad while growing up. For most of David’s young life, his father was an owner operator that pulled reefers and tankers, but at one point he did have a small fleet. In 1988, when David turned 21, he went to truck driving school, got his chauffeur’s license, and then went to work at Fogelman Truck Lines out of Crowley, LA. Pulling dry vans filled with general freight, the company had nothing but cabovers, which was not uncommon back then, and David started out in a 1979 Freightliner. He stayed at Fogelman for about two years and then went to work with his dad in 1990. In 1996 he bought his first truck – a brand-new bright red 1996 Freightliner FLD Classic XL with a condo sleeper – and leased on with National Carriers, pulling reefers all across the country. Two years later, in 1998, David bought his next new truck – a white 1999 Peterbilt 379 with a factory bunk. Shortly thereafter, he changed over to Intercity Lines out of Warren, MA and started hauling cars in their enclosed trailers. Later, he replaced that factory bunk with a larger Double Eagle sleeper and repainted the truck, covering it with colorful stripes and graphics, and added louvers to the hood, which was popular back then. Traveling the country in this sweet ride, hauling all sorts of exotic cars, collector cars, supercars, show cars, race cars, high-end cars for auctions, and cars for snowbirds (people who migrate from the colder northern parts of the country to warmer southern locales, typically during the winter), he loved his job. In 2002, looking to make a change, David left trucking altogether to go back to school. 10 10-4 Magazine / May 2026 SECOND TIME AROUND
10-4 Magazine / May 2026 11 Micheal began to disassemble the truck, he realized the chassis was even worse than they thought, so over the next 12 months, the truck went through an entire rebuild – and I mean entire – as the only things left from the original truck turned out to be the engine, the 18-speed transmission, and the cab’s floor pan, firewall, door jambs, and windshield mask. Micheal ended up replacing everything else! And speaking of Micheal, this guy has an interesting story, too. A third generation truck driver, Micheal grew up in a family that worked in the oilfields, did a lot of drilling, operated winch trucks, and did heavy haul and oversize loads. After trucking for a bit, Micheal started a company in 2008 called Phoenix Oilfield Services that specializes in systematic pressure testing of all the necessary equipment used to pump and transport oil, including the equipment that ends up on the sea floor out in the Gulf. When much of the work began leaving the area, Micheal did not want to follow, so he went back to trucking and restoring trucks (as a true one man shop). This guy is smart, resourceful, and not afraid to roll the dice, try something new, and take chances. Starting with two blank frame rails from Vicon Fabricating that would give the truck a 323” wheelbase, Michael’s first job was to build a rolling chassis. Wanting a newer style air ride suspension, David bought a cut-off from a 2014 truck, and then Micheal proceeded to drill the holes and mount the suspension and 3.36 rears to the fresh rails. The 6NZ Cat engine was rebuilt in Micheal’s shop by his friend Wade, who installed a C18 marine cam, modified Acert injectors, a custom ECM tune, and more. In the end, the engine, which was completely painted by Micheal and dressed up with lots of shiny things, including extensive custom piping from BH Tube in Pennsylvania, puts about 950-hp to the flywheel. The engine also got chrome valve covers from Henry and all our friends at Jemsal, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA. After adding a car-hauler front drop axle with an air-ride kit and springs from J Ferrell Custom Trucks in Gap, PA, Micheal painted the rolling chassis in the light blue color that is now known as Pitre Blue. Mike Guidry of Church Point, LA was the king of louvers back in the day. After being diagnosed with ALS, a degenerative disease that damages motor neurons, leading to muscle weakness, atrophy, and a loss of voluntary movement, Mike gave his massive louver press to Michael before he passed away. Continuing
12 10-4 Magazine / May 2026 in Mike’s “signature” traditions, including always stamping three rows of 33 louvers, stepped a certain way, Micheal added louvers to the side hood panels while building an entirely new hood with all Paccar parts. Punching louvers is a real art, and Micheal has only done four trucks since acquiring the press. In an effort to keep them unique and special, Micheal will only louver your hood if he builds your entire truck! Next, it was time to start working on the cab. Removing the tall UltraCab roof and replacing it with a sleek flat cap was only the beginning, as almost every panel of the cab was rebuilt. The truck was built as a running and driving daycab, and then it was hauled to ATG in Indiana where it was fitted with David’s completely rebuilt 105” 1994 Double Eagle sleeper – and, again, I mean completely rebuilt – the only thing original is the floor pan! While at ATG, it also got a matching pleated deckplate installed. Once it got back to Micheal’s shop, it was time for paint on the cab and sleeper (done by Baton Rouge Truck Center) and all the other final details. Painted fuel tanks were added, along with a host of accessories from 12 Ga. Customs including the front stainless bumper, a bumper lift kit, the mirror brackets, step boxes, mufflers and muffler guards, the “I-Panel” between the fuel tanks, the hydraulic connection box behind the sleeper, the recessed air and electrical connections box in the deckplate, and the rear light panel on the back of the truck. The classic dual square headlights were shaved by 12 Ga. Customs and then chrome-plated by Rockwood Products. Rockwood also provided the nine billet aluminum grille bars, the chrome wiper arms and blades are from our friends at GGE Products, and ATG made the cab and sleeper drop panels, which are fitted with Double Bubble lights from Calli’s Customs. A few more of the exterior embellishments include side boxes under the sleeper, built by ATG to mimic Double Eagle boxes, one-piece side windows, laminated and tinted “bus glass” on every exterior window, and chrome-plated front fender “steps” (brackets), also by Rockwood Products. The bead-rolled visor, along with the mudflap weights and breather light bars, were made by Greg Crispell out of New York. The back of the visor is hand-engraved with the truck’s name on the driver’s side (Louisiana Moon) and a swamp scene, complete with water, cypress trees, and a full moon, on the passenger side. The upper and lower portions of the unique 5” exhaust setup, which is designed like a daycab would be because this sleeper is completely divorced from the cab, are from Dynaflex. The special 5” polished stainless-steel downpipe that goes from the back of the turbo to the “Y” pipe underneath the cab was made by Micheal’s friend Sam. But wait, there’s more! The painted rear fenders were made special by Hogebuilt to fit tighter against the low-pro 22.5 wheels, which were mounted on custom brackets, made by Micheal. The rims are rare, hard to find, classic 22.5 Peterbilt “oval hole” wheels that were in terrible shape when Micheal got them. Big thanks go to Floyd Zeringue at FazDayz Aluminum Polishing for bringing them back to life and making them look new again. All the glass watermelon lights are from Micheal himself, who makes his own maintenance free, water tight, billet bases, which are available on his website (www.mwtrahan.com). The two-piece lids on the breathers were welded together and then chrome-plated, once again by Rockwood. Finally, the exterior stripes were designed by Jim Higgins at 12 Ga. Customs. The stripes you see on the truck now are temporary vinyl stripes that will be replaced later this year (David already has an appointment with the painter). Moving inside the cab, David and Michael wanted it to have a 90s vibe, and much of it was done by Rockwood including the white marble painted floor and dash panels, window cranks, painted armrests, painted and polished door sills, polished shifter floor plate, and all the dash accessories. Randy at Spare Time Fab did all the gray upholstery with blue stitching, along with covering the dash and SCI steering wheel in the same gray material, recovered the Bostrom seats and embroidered David’s company name (Blue Moon Ventures) into the seat back, and provided the old-school fans. Our friends at Jemsal provided the blue glitter toggle extensions and the shifter handle setup, the billet pedals are from Roadsknz, and all the digital gauges from TelTek feature blue lights. And although a lot was done to the cab, it was not overdone – it still has a fairly clean and simple look. Moving back into the bunk, accommodations include a combo microwave, convection oven,
10-4 Magazine / May 2026 13 and grill all in one, a full bathroom and shower, a full-sized coffee maker, a larger refrigerator and freezer (separate units), wood floor, a large bed in the back, ceiling mounted heat and A/C, sink, extensive counter-tops and cabinets, and 50 gallons of hot or cold water. The upholstery in the sleeper was done by ATG, and it matches the material color and style of the cab, and there is even “bus glass” in the back window of the sleeper. Since David uses his iPad to watch movies and television shows, there was no need to mount a TV inside the bunk. Although Micheal does not build show trucks, David wanted his to make its debut at MATS in 2026, so they compromised, and David put it on display inside the show in the Intercity Lines booth, where they were looking to recruit drivers. The final push to get the truck done in time for the show forced Micheal, who is almost always alone in the shop, to have a couple friends, Nick Romero and Philip Leger, come out and help for a few weeks. After seeing pictures of the truck and asking a few people I respect about what to shoot the day after the show, two of my trusted associates both said this was their favorite truck at the show, so I made the call, setup the shoot for the next morning, and we got it done in a nearby park. During the shoot, we learned a lot more about David and Micheal, and we also talked about the connection we had to Intercity Lines from way back when. In March 2000 (that was 26 years ago), we featured an Intercity Lines truck on our cover that was owned by Tom and Jane Opliger. That “Hot Rod” truck was a 1996 Peterbilt 379 with a 132” ICT sleeper, and it was covered in murals, stripes and graphics. In those days, we were still a relatively unknown and small magazine, and besides the color cover, the 2-page story and pictures inside were black and white, and there was no centerfold yet (that did not debut for another year in March 2001). Talking to David while we took our pictures, I was surprised to hear that Dave Wilson, the owner of Intercity Lines, still has copies of that March 2000 issue in his office and still considers that cover feature to be a feather in their cap and a real accomplishment. David was still at Intercity when Tom and Jane were on the cover, and he remembers everyone being really excited about it. And when David decided to go all out with this build, his number one desire was not to win a trophy or a show, but to be on our cover! We had no idea about any of this when we set up the shoot, so to hear him say that, really blew us away – it seemed like it was meant to be!! And, in case anyone was wondering, David did not build this truck to park it in the barn or for parades – he built it to work it. After the photo shoot, he went directly back to Micheal’s shop where a few adjustments were made so he could go to work, and just a few days later, he was hooked to his company-owned 53’ matching
14 10-4 Magazine / May 2026 2022 Kentucky six-car enclosed hauler, heading out to make his first pick up. David drove that 2017 Peterbilt 579 right up until the time he (finally) put this “new” 379 Peterbilt into service just a few weeks ago in early April 2026. Married to his wife Dianna for almost seven years now, both were previously married, and both have kids from those relationships. Dianna has two grown boys, Brook (36) and Jared (32), and David has a seventeen year old daughter named Torie who lives nearby with her mother. Dianna has been in the healthcare industry her entire life, and when she decides to retire, David will do it, too. But he doesn’t expect that to be anytime soon (maybe 8-10 years from now). In the meantime, he plans to stay at Intercity Lines and finish out his career there. He has no desire to go anywhere else. Once they do retire, the couple plan to do a lot of traveling. Intercity Lines, which started in 1980, currently has about 30 owner operators, pulling their trailers, and five company trucks. The company buys “shells” from Kentucky Trailer and then custom builds the insides themselves. As a family business that ships the world’s rarest cars and sets the standard for American auto shipping, they are proud to offer first-rate nationwide enclosed auto transport services to their customers. Whether it’s a Pebble Beach Best of Show winner or a million-dollar supercar, they will deliver your car undamaged and on time. They make shipping your vehicle easy and have the expertise to get it there safely. I asked David, “What’s the coolest thing you have ever hauled?” He answered by citing two different loads. One was a collection of vehicles owned by the owners of the Browning Arms Company, and the other was a very limited $60 million McClaren F1 LM (one of only three in the country). When I asked him what his favorite car is, without hesitation, he said a 1969 Mustang Mach 1 with a Cobra Jet 428 big block engine (which I have to agree is a very nice ride)! Wanting to thank a few people for their help in getting this truck built right, David first and foremost wanted to thank Micheal and his wife, Carl Carstens at Rockwood Products, Jim Higgins of 12 Ga. Customs, Randy Martin at Spare Time Fab, Baton Rouge Truck Center, and the entire Wilson family at Intercity Lines. He also wanted to thank his wife Dianna for her patience and support throughout this entire process. This was also a bit of a dream come true for Micheal, as well. Although he is not one to toot his own horn, he is very proud of how this truck turned out, and happy to see it get some recognition, right out of the gate. It was a pleasure getting to know David Pitre and Micheal Trahan throughout this entire process, and I was thoroughly impressed with both of these gentlemen. From that first phone call to the photo shoot, to the interviews, and to the completion of this story, it was all good, and the more I learned about them, the more I believed we made the perfect choice. Louisville has lots of options (maybe too many), and it can be hard to pick just one, but I think we made the right choice. And to think this “show truck” is already out there earning its keep, is just the icing on the cake. David is certainly enjoying this second time around, and we are just glad to be a small part of it. n First truck 1999 Pete 379 Cover truck before rebuild
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10-4 Magazine / May 2026 17 The Performance Zone: By Bruce Mallinson Modern trucking has become very unpredictable. At Pittsburgh Power, we are seeing more and more situations where a truck presents what looks like a simple, straightforward fault, only for the cause to be buried much deeper within the layers of electronics and aftertreatment systems that now define today’s diesels. Not long ago, diagnosing a problem often meant tracing a mechanical failure or replacing a worn component. Today, a single electronic anomaly can trigger a chain reaction of events that leave behind damage long after the original issue has disappeared. That is what we encountered in this case. A customer came into the shop with aftertreatment NOx sensor fault codes, indicating emissions readings higher than the system would allow. On the surface, this might suggest a failing NOx sensor or an issue with DEF dosing. But modern systems rarely make it that simple. Our techs accessed the ECM and began running multiple regen cycles while carefully monitoring engine temperatures, exhaust conditions, and particulate matter levels. During the tests, everything appeared normal. Regen temperatures climbed into the expected range of about 1,000 to 1,100 degrees, which is where the system needs to be to properly burn off accumulated soot in the DPF. At this stage, nothing in the live data explained the customer’s complaint. There were no irregular spikes, no abnormal readings, and no signs of an active failure. This is where experience becomes critical. When the present does not explain the problem, you have to look into the past. Digging deeper into the regen history revealed the turning point. The logs showed that the system had been performing regens consistently at roughly 100 engine-hour intervals, which aligned with the truck’s operating pattern. Everything was stable and predictable until one single event changed the trajectory of the entire system. During one of the regen cycles, temperatures spiked to over 1,500 degrees. While high temperatures can sometimes occur, a spike of that magnitude introduces extreme thermal stress. Under the wrong circumstances, especially if the filter is heavily loaded or airflow is compromised, that kind of heat can damage the internal ceramic structure of the DPF – and it can take only one event. From that point forward, the truck’s behavior changed. Regen frequency increased dramatically, dropping from around every 100 hours to roughly every 30 hours. That shift is a major warning sign. Frequent regens typically indicate that the system is struggling to maintain proper efficiency, often due to incomplete soot burn-off, restricted flow, or damage within the aftertreatment components. What made this case challenging was the delay between cause and effect. The abnormal regen event occurred some 200 engine hours before the truck came to us. By the time we had the truck in our shop, the original fault was no longer active. There were no repeat events, no active spikes, and no direct way to recreate what happened. This is the reality of modern diagnostics. A single “ghost fault” can occur once, leave behind permanent damage, and never show itself again. Techs need to piece together clues from historical data while dealing with the consequences rather than the cause. With the data pointing in a clear direction, the next step was physical inspection. We removed the DPF and SCR assembly from THE UNPREDICTABILITY OF MODERN TRUCKING the frame to get a closer look, and what we found confirmed what the logs had suggested. The DPF substrate showed clear signs of heat damage. There was visible discoloration, including a distinct off-color area and browning along the edges where the structure had begun to deteriorate. Internally, the substrate was compromised. A simple tap test further revealed the extent of the damage. Solid areas produced a dense, consistent tone, while the damaged sections sounded hollow, indicating cracking and structural failure within the filter. In situations like this, the NOx sensor fault code is misleading. High downstream NOx readings do not necessarily mean the sensor has failed, but they can reflect reduced efficiency in the aftertreatment system as a whole. When the DPF or SCR is compromised, the system can no longer properly process emissions, and the sensors simply report what they are seeing. At this point, the customer faced a decision that many drivers know all too well. With the truck needing to get back on the road and the root cause event long gone, there was no practical way to fully reconstruct the original failure in a controlled environment. The only viable solution was to replace the DPF, perform a monitored regeneration to confirm proper operation, and have the driver continue to monitor performance moving forward. This case highlights a larger issue. As emissions systems and electronic controls continue to evolve, they bring with them increased precision but also increased complexity. That complexity makes diagnosis more difficult, repairs more costly, and intermittent issues far more frustrating for drivers and fleet owners alike. What used to be a visible, mechanical failure is now often an invisible, momentary event buried in data logs. And when that event only happens once, it can leave lasting damage without leaving behind a clear trail. That is why shops like Pittsburgh Power are more important than ever. Our role is not just to read fault codes, but to interpret the full story behind them. We dig into the data, analyze patterns, and connect the dots between what the truck is doing now and what it experienced hundreds of hours ago. Modern trucking may be very unpredictable, but drivers do not have to face that uncertainty alone. When these complex, one-time failures occur, we are here to help the trucking community find answers, make informed decisions, and get back on the road with confidence. n
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10-4 Magazine / May 2026 19 Jacob “Gundy” Gunderson (30) from Oconomowoc, WI has had a passion for photography that originated back to high school, while looking through the lens at trains, beautiful landscapes on family trips, and his passion for cars. It is no surprise that seeing one of the Wisconsin big rides is what sparked his curiosity into the truck world. Credit goes to his grandfather for introducing a then 20-year-old Jacob to Steve Moss (cover feature December 2011) who took him under his wing. Steve played a formidable role in Jacob’s life by taking him to many truck shows, introducing him to people within the industry, and giving Jacob plenty of subjects to photograph at his shop – he even gave him a job at their trucking company. Jacob’s first official truck show was the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, KY in 2017 where his handle JG Photography came to fruition. Later, in 2023, he created Class & Chrome, which encompasses more of his photos, along with his annual truck photo calendar. Jacob said his favorite thing about the shows is the people – from meeting up with the ones he already knows to meeting new ones. Obviously, he loves the trucks, but the people definitely draw him to the shows. Jacob first met our leaders Dan Linss and Erik Sieben at Rantoul in 2017 and then began to get involved with the magazine shortly after meeting up at the ATHS National Convention in Reno, NV in 2019. Initially, he provided features and show reports, but eventually settled into his focus of strictly truck photography. Over the last few years, another family has become his extended family which he is grateful for – Bill, Sayra, Luke and Owen “Fred” Rethwisch of Rethwisch Transport. Known for their beautiful tanker combos, Jacob enjoys his time with them, including a road trip ride to the 75 Chrome Shop show in Florida this year, then on to our Truckin’ For Kids show in Bakersfield, CA. Today, Jacob still works at Jack C. Moss Trucking in Lannon, WI, working in the shop, doing whatever it takes to keep the trucks looking clean, and assisting with service records and data entry. His summers are filled with shows and compiling photos of the trucks in attendance. He has become a valuable asset to the magazine with his supporting photos at various shows including Truckin’ For Kids and our 10-4 Trucker Rodeo and Show. When asked about his thoughts on 10-4 Magazine, Jacob plainly stated, “It is the best magazine, best group of staff, most personable, and most professional, which I am all about. Glad to be a part of the team!” Thank you, Jacob, for your continued support and contributions, we appreciate you! n Who’s Who in 10-4 Magazine: By Stephanie Haas THE PATHS THAT CROSS
Truck Show Report: By Daniel J. Linss The Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) has drawn millions of industry professionals to the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, KY since 1972. We have been attending this massive event since 2003, and this year was the show’s 54th time bringing together friends and colleagues for three days (March 26-28, 2026) of strong networking, education, exhibits, and entertainment. The mission at MATS is simple: to unite the members of the vast trucking industry, forge new connections, optimize operations, and help companies and individuals stay ahead of the curve on the latest trucking technologies and industry shifts. And, of course, to have some fun, too! This year, 800 companies were there to showcase their latest products and services across over 1 million square feet of connected exhibit space – with that word “connected” being the most important here. In the past, there were three separate buildings filled with vendors and displays, but last year that changed when one of the buildings was closed and everyone that had previously been in there moved to the large (and connected) South Wing. Also last year, the show trucks moved from the back of the expo center to the front. Although it was a great change for the show, it was not too good for us, as our booth was no longer in a high traffic area. With that in mind, this year we requested to move our booth after being in the same space, in the back corner of the North Wing, for over 10 years. It was a hard decision because we really liked that space and everyone knew where to find us, but it had to be done. Thankfully, show management, as usual, was really good about it, and they found us an even better booth, in the same wing, and still along the back wall (which we like), but in a busier location. And it was great. We ended up in Booth #14269 in the North Wing, and were surrounded by several advertisers and friends like National Truck Parts (NTP), Lincoln Chrome, Lifetime Nut Covers, Grand General, and Lady Lines Pinstriping. Thank you to the show management team for making our move easy. Arriving on Tuesday afternoon, it was nice and warm, and we spent most of that day settling into our rental house and doing some shopping to stock it up. The early story from the show happened when Sands Repair & Chrome Shop rolled in from Royalton, MN with their truck on a trailer and their polished end dump on another trailer, completely shrink-wrapped, like you’d see when a yacht is being transported. That short video damn-near broke the internet! People were losing their minds, as this had never been seen or done before. As the rest of our team arrived on Wednesday, we spent most of the day setting up our booth, and then we walked around the show a bit, getting the lay of the land, and checking out what was parked on the PKY lot outside for the first time. Wednesday night is when the light show gets officially judged, but it is not an official event, so not many people are out there. Me and Jacob Gunderson, for the past several years, have gone out there and helped the show take pictures for the awards ceremony and, in the past, special show programs created for the competitors. Although they no longer do those special programs, they still need pictures of all the trucks competing in the light show categories. We were out there that night until about 10:30 PM taking pictures, so it was a long day, but it was a nice night. Come Thursday, it was time to get things going. The show opened at 10:00 AM with a special VIP early opening session, and then at 1:00 PM for the general public. It was a particularly busy Thursday compared to many past shows. Since the weather was super warm – like almost 90 degrees – it was a good day to go outside and get some pictures of trucks. The crowds are usually a little lighter on Thursday, as well, so it went great. And with close to 200 trucks on the lot, competing for trophies, prize money, and bragging rights, there was a lot to see and shoot. Walking around the show floor on Thursday afternoon, there were tons of cool rides, parked in booths and such, inside the show, including the one that is featured on our cover this month. David Pitre’s white 2002 Peterbilt 379 with a 105” Double Eagle sleeper was looking mighty fine in the Intercity Lines Inc. booth and caught many of our eyes. Another booth that had some cool trucks in it was the Kenworth booth – which featured, among other things, two nearly matching white W900L trucks with the 20 10-4 Magazine / May 2026 AHEAD OF THE CURVE
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22 10-4 Magazine / May 2026 distinctive black and gold James Bond (007) paint scheme. One of them, owned by Tyler Picknell, is one of the first ones ever made, and the other is presumably the last one that will ever be made, as the W900L comes to an end. The idea to get these two trucks together came from our own Mark Harter, so look for a feature about the sunsetting of the W900L, and these two trucks in particular, in an upcoming edition of 10-4. Thursday night is the “official” light show for the public, so after a quick dinner with our group, we headed back to the Expo Center to take the pictures we wanted to take, not the ones we were told to take, like the night before. But, it was such a beautiful night, the lot was packed and it was almost impossible to take any pictures. So, we stayed out there and just looked at trucks, talked to a lot of people we hadn’t seen in a long time, and enjoyed the warm evening. Like almost every year at MATS, the weather took a big turn on Friday, as the temperature dropped, the wind kicked up, and rain moved into the area. But, because of that weather, more people came inside the show, so the vendor booths, including ours, were really busy. Since I couldn’t go outside for most of the day, I just stayed in the booth and talked to people who came by (which I rarely get to do), and before we knew it, the session was over, and day 2 of the 3-day event was already coming to an end. The days go so fast! On Friday evening, we at 10-4 Magazine always have a big dinner with many of our contributors, advertisers, booth helpers, and friends. This year, we had to find a new place, because the BBQ restaurant we had been going to for years (Mark’s Feed Store) had closed. But, thankfully, with some help from our friend Miss Flatbed Red, we found 80/20 @ Kaelin’s, and what a great place it turned out to be. They claim to be the “birthplace” of the cheeseburger. I’m not sure if that is true, but their food is awesome. With a private room that could accommodate 30 people, we had an amazing time with so many of our extended family and such a memorable evening. Thanks to everyone who came and added to the festivities. Saturday morning came fast, and here we were, on the last day already. The awards ceremony began at 10:00 AM, so there wasn’t much time to waste. Unfortunately, amid all the excitement of handing out the awards, they also had to memorialize a few people we recently lost with short but personal tributes for JR Schleuger of Lifetime Nut Covers, Bud Farquar of Stars & Stripes, Ray Graves of Farmer’s Oil, and pioneer truck photographer and journalist Bette Garber, who passed away many years ago, but was being honored with an award given out in her memory this year (that award went to Austin Badders – see this month’s Trucker Talk column). As the awards were announced and handed out, the excitement and anticipation of finding out who won the big “Best of Show” trophies and who would be the winner of the Big Rig Build-Off was growing. Besides the Build-Off, the toughest competition came in the Limited Mileage Combo class, where Chad and Brad Sands and their “Asphalt Outlaw” – a white 2016 Peterbilt 389 with metallic green accents hooked to a polished 2018 MAC end dump – was going head-to-head with Pickett Custom Truck’s (Jason Flores of Dandee Dairy) “Alfalfa Cruiser” – a chopped and slammed green 2018 Pete 389 with purple stripes pulling a set of polished 2018 XL hay doubles. Watching the Pickett shop build the truck through social media over the past year, nobody thought it could be beat (at least I didn’t). With almost everything being customized, painted, polished or chrome-plated, an awesome and unique interior, and lowered as much as humanly possible, it is a phenomenal build. It barely resembles the truck we put on our cover just a year ago (April 2025), but after seeing the Sands truck and trailer, along with their entire setup, which really raised the bar, I wasn’t so sure the PCT boys had the win in the bag. And, low and behold, the Sands brothers came in quietly and below the radar (sort of) and beat them! The Build-Off, which was the third one since restarting this competition in 2024, where three competitors – Luke Rethwisch, Randy Menkel, and James Stegall (well, actually there was four, but Andrew “Sticks” Ditz did not finish his truck) – each unveil a one-of-a-kind rig that showcases the best in modern truck fabrication. As the defending champion, winning last year with his impressive Peterbilt 359 and super cool display, this year Luke brought out a sweet 1976 cabover Peterbilt 352H with a 110” bunk called “High Rise Suite” that featured a 3408 CAT, an 18-speed, and a flashy paint job in Legendary Black Cherry, Legendary Red, and Legendary Gold. James Stegall of Stegall’s Truck Shop in Perryville, MO was another competitor in the Build-Off. James and his crew built “Blue Collar Roots” for the competition (and Wallis Transport), which is a light metallic blue 2007 Pete 379, with a C15 CAT and a 13-speed, along with a sweet interior by our friend and past cover trucker Chris Gebhardt (September 2024), amazing bead-rolled stainless accents done by T.J. Vonder Haar, and black metallic paint on the front fenders and tanks, with tons of blue flake in it, along with faint ghost flames on the front fenders, which many people did not even notice. Both the Rethwisch cabover and Stegall’s classic 379 were
10-4 Magazine / May 2026 23 awesome, but only one truck could win, and this year it was Randy Menkel and the team from Never Satisfied Builds and J&L Contracting with their “Outta The Ordinary” stellar rig. Starting off with a 1985 Peterbilt 359 and a completely rebuilt Double Eagle bunk, the truck is powered by a 650-hp 5EK CAT, with all the sharp edges on the entire engine ground smooth and rounded off. It also has a 20K pusher axle, a 320” wheelbase, an 18-speed transmission with a 4-speed auxiliary, and is painted in some of the coolest colors ever – Downpour Metallic Blue, Legendary Red, Legendary Silver, and Gun Metal Gray. Inside, the custom interior features a triple-arched dash, a 4,000-watt stereo, and a glove-box filled with the signatures of everyone who helped with the build. Going for that “Wow!” factor, the rig has almost 100 white and blue watermelon lights hidden underneath, in addition to all the exterior lighting you can see. And as if the truck was not enough, the boys at Never Satisfied Builds also took a 20-foot shipping container and converted it into a lounge. Placed behind the truck to create a space with a certain vibe, and also a place for them to hang out together, it was a nice touch. Presentation is important with these Build-Off trucks, and Randy and his crew most certainly deserved the $20,000 purse, the big beautiful trophy, and the bragging rights of being the 2026 Big Rig Build-Off Champions! Congratulations!! Some of the other notable winners included Phillip Couch and his white and orange 1999 Freightliner Classic XL (which we featured in our February 2026 edition), Richie Foster and his 2022 Peterbilt 389 (which graced our May 2023 cover), Blake Ray’s silver, black and white 2020 Peterbilt 389 and 2026 MAC tanker (which was originally built and featured by our own Clint Moore way back in June 2019), and Jeff Dills. While taking pictures on the lot, I took a photo of Jeff’s metallic green 2007 Pete 379 and polished 2001 Utility refrigerated trailer, which had a strange contraption mounted to the side of the cab. I did not know what it was, but at the awards it became clear – he is in a wheelchair, and that is the lift he uses to get up in the cab! Pretty cool. And although the Dandee Dairy truck did not beat the Sands truck, it did fetch the Best Paint trophy and the coveted People’s Choice award, which might be even better. Some of the other winning trucks which I liked best included Dean Cross and his maroon and black big bunk 2000 Peterbilt 379 and matching 2022 Utility reefer trailer, David Duncan’s bright red 1984 “Slow Boogie” Peterbilt 359 mounted on a 2017 chassis, and CJ Narin’s (Discount Dirtworks) creative white and green 2025 Kenworth W900L covered with all sorts of custom western engraving. A few other standouts rigs included Jeffrey Botelho’s “Black Tie Affair” (a totally custom black and blue Cali style 2-axle 2022 Peterbilt 389 built for Fritz Voight), Flat Top Transport’s red Peterbilt with a short Double Eagle sleeper and heart-shaped windows on the sides, and a sweet white with red stripes Peterbilt cabover, owned and operated by Johnson Horse Transport. Over the entire four days of the show, starting on Wednesday and going through Saturday, our digital guru John Testa was doing live remotes from the show – like he has since 2017 – both inside and outside. We would like to acknowledge and thank all our sponsors over the four days, which included Van Der Zwaag Customs, Carpenter Custom Trucks & Trailers, Lifetime Nut Covers, Valley Chrome Plating, Amcan, Evans Detailing and Polishing, Rogue Truck Body, Dickerson Custom Trucks, Trux Accessories, Zephyr Polishing Products, Renegade Products, Reiselt’s Machine Works, Pittsburgh Power/Max Mileage, Talladega Fiberglass, HD Equipment, Dirty Business Truck Show, I-29 Custom Truck Parts, and DEF Tank Solutions. Thank you all for your support. We hope everyone enjoyed the streams – especially if you could not be at the show! Thanks to everyone on our team who helped in the booth including Miss Shannon, Eric Hill, Gerald “JT” Todd and his son Trey, Tammy Hinkey, Jerry Schisler, Jed Debardeleban, Josh and Renee Rietveld, their son Carson and his friend Bill, Dan, Amanda, and Nick. Thanks to Jacob Gunderson for helping us out with photography work, and to Carl Carstens of Rockwood Products for always printing the big posters of our past covers for the back wall of our booth. Also, big thanks to John Testa for doing his livestreams all week long and taking care of business. Next year’s show is scheduled for March 18-20, 2027. We hope to see you, because if you intend to stay “ahead of the curve” next year, you need to be there! n
24 10-4 Magazine / May 2026 ANTIQUE ORIGINAL (BOBTAIL): 1st Ethan Tipton, 1974 Mack Brockway 457; 2nd Thomas Menges, 1986 Mack RE 613 Superliner; 3rd Earl Chapman, 1966 Peterbilt 352. ANTIQUE CUSTOM (BOBTAIL): 1st Jadan Warner, 1988 Peterbilt 362; 2nd Brian Sweet, 1979 KW W900A; 3rd Casey Field, 1969 Peterbilt 359. ANTIQUE ORIGINAL (COMBO): 1st Bruce Jones, 2000 Peterbilt 379 & 2025 MAC; 2nd Jason Sanders, 1994 Kenworth W900 & 2014 Great Dane. BEST ENGINE (ANTIQUE): Brant Arnold, 1970 Peterbilt 289M. BEST PAINT (ANTIQUE): Wayne Smith, 1968 KenworthW925A. BEST INTERIOR (ANTIQUE): Brian Sweet, 1979 Kenworth W900A. BEST NEW TRUCK: Douglas Prier, 2026 Kenworth W900. FIRST SHOW (BOBTAIL): 1st Park Mastre, 2020 Peterbilt 389; 2nd David Duncan, 1984 Peterbilt 359; 3rd Nathan Van Tilburg, 2001 Peterbilt 379. FIRST SHOW (COMBO): 1st Jeff Dills, 2007 Peterbilt 379 & 2001 Utility; 2nd Milan Duncan, 1998 Peterbilt 379 & 2020 Reitnouer; 3rd Lance Galpin, 1987 KW W900B & 1981 Western. WORKING TRUCK (BOBTAIL): 1st Phillip Couch, 1999 Freightliner Classic XL; 2nd Austin Badders, 1983 Peterbilt 359; 3rd Ashton Kaley, 1995 Kenworth W900L. WORKING TRUCK COMPANY OWNED (BOBTAIL): 1st David Dyck, 2025 Peterbilt 589. WORKING TRUCK COMPANY OWNED (COMBO): 1st Rob Basel, 2024 Peterbilt 389 & 2025 MAC. WORKING TRUCK (COMBO): 1st Blake Ray, 2020 Peterbilt 389 & 2026 MAC; 2nd Tucker Jacob, 2024 Peterbilt 389 & 2024 Ebby; 3rd John Treadway, 1998 Pete 379 & Great Dane. WORKING TRUCK LIGHTS (BOBTAIL): 1st Richie Foster, 2022 Peterbilt 389; 2nd Nicholas Deal, 2007 International 9900i; 3rd David Dyck, 2025 Peterbilt 589. WORKING TRUCK LIGHTS (COMBO): 1st Jeff Dills, 2007 Pete 379 & 2001 Utility; 2nd Blake Ray, 2020 Pete 389 & 2026 MAC; 3rd John Treadway, 1998 Pete 379 & Great Dane. WORKING TRUCK ENGINE: 1st Blake Ray, 2020 Peterbilt 389 & 2026 MAC; Tucker Jacob, 2024 Peterbilt 389 & 2024 Ebby; 3rd Rob Basel, 2024 Peterbilt 389 & 2025 MAC. WORKING TRUCK INTERIOR (CUSTOM SLEEPER): 1st Dean Cross, 2000 Pete 379 & 2022 Utility. WORKING TRUCK INTERIOR (CAB ONLY): 1st Mark Aragon, 2003 Peterbilt 379 & 2020 Wilson; 2nd Rob Basel, 2024 Peterbilt 389 & 2025 MAC; 3rd Ashton Kaley, 1995 KW W900L. WORKING TRUCK INTERIOR (OEM): 1st Blake Ray, 2020 Pete 389 & 2026 MAC; 2nd John Treadway, 1998 Pete 379 & Great Dane; 3rd Tucker Jacob, 2024 Pete 389 & 2024 Ebby. WORKING TRUCK PAINT & GRAPHICS (BOBTAIL): 1st Phillip Couch, 1999 Freightliner Classic XL; 2nd Ashton Kaley, 1995 KW W900L; 3rd Douglas Prier, 2026 KW W900. WORKING TRUCK PAINT & GRAPHICS (COMBO): 1st Rob Basel, 2024 Peterbilt 389 & 2025 MAC; 2nd Mark Aragon, 2003 Peterbilt 379 & 2020 Wilson; 3rd John Treadway, 1998 Peterbilt 379 & Great Dane. TROY HUDDLESTON MEMORIAL AWARD: Tyler LaMontagne, 1996 Freightliner Classic XL. BETTE GARBER MEMORIAL AWARD: Austin Badders, 1983 Peterbilt 359. RUNNIN’ LATE AWARD: Paul Brookhart, 2001 Peterbilt 379 & 2012 Western. BEST WRECKER: Jacob Ripley, 2025 Kenworth W900B. LIMITED MILEAGE BOBTAIL (NO MILES): 1st CJ Narin, 2025 Kenworth W900L; 2nd Jared Nelson, 2022 Peterbilt 389; 3rd Eddie Homfeld, 2024 Peterbilt 389. LIMITED MILEAGE BOBTAIL (WITH MILES): 1st Darryl Beger, 2010 Peterbilt 389; 2nd Bryant Mann, 1998 Peterbilt 379; 3rd Josh & Jason Loyer, 1989 Mack Superliner. LIMITED MILEAGE COMBO: 1st Chad & Brad Sands, 2016 Peterbilt 389 & 2018 MAC; 2nd Jason Flores, 2018 Peterbilt 389 & 2018 XL Hay Doubles; 3rd Jerry Mies, 2007 Peterbilt 379 & 2022 Walker Tanker. BEST LIMITED MILEAGE INTERIOR: Jerry Mies, 2007 Peterbilt 379 & 2022 Walker Tanker. BEST LIMITED MILEAGE ENGINE: Eddie Homfeld, 2024 Peterbilt 389. BEST LIMITED MILEAGE PAINT (BOBTAIL): Jared Nelson, 2022 Peterbilt 389. BEST LIMTED MILEAGE PAINT (COMBO): Jason Flores, 2018 Peterbilt 389 & 2018 XL Hay Doubles. LIMITED MILEAGE LIGHTS (BOBTAIL): 1st Eddie Homfeld, 2024 Peterbilt 389; 2nd Bryant Mann, 1998 Peterbilt 379; 3rd Jared Nelson, 2022 Peterbilt 389. LIMITED MILEAGE LIGHTS (COMBO): 1st Chad & Brad Sands, 2016 Peterbilt 389 & 2018 MAC; 2nd Jason Flores, 2018 Peterbilt 389 & 2018 XL Hay Doubles; 3rd Jerry Mies, 2007 Peterbilt 379 & 2022 Walker Tanker. PEOPLE’S CHOICE: Jason Flores, 2018 Peterbilt 389 & 2018 XL Doubles. BIG RIG BUILD-OFF WINNER: Randy Menkel/Never Satisfied Builds, totally custom 1985 Peterbilt 359.
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Clint’s Creations: By Clint Moore fact that they were actually influential in some of the young men’s lives that were in the harvesting crews. Stephanie did their laundry, made sure they had lunch, and gave them a good dinner, but it wasn’t “free” – they were expected to work hard, and it was their way or the highway. A lot of the young men really stepped up and, of course, there was a few that thought they were too strict. Dan said, “The ones that stayed turned into amazing hardworking men.” Four years ago, they quit the harvesting deal and went trucking full-time. Liking nice stuff, Dan started to upgrade the equipment, buying low mileage used trucks, until I met Dan a few years back. He told me he had never ordered a new truck, but it was a lifelong dream of his to do so. We spent some time putting together some options for one of our first 589s, but right before he was going to order, he found a new 389 on a lot in Texas and bought that instead. I didn’t have any 389s left, so I understood – if that’s what he wanted, that’s cool. Occasionally, Dan brought his 389 to our dealership for warranty work, and he ended up forming a friendship with our foreman and friend Ross Whitmore in the body shop. Dan’s friend and helper Jimmy came and bought a new 589 stock truck last year and we hit it right off with Jimmy (featured in the August 2025 edition), as well. Dan and Steph decided last fall that they were going to upgrade one of their trucks to a new 589. They were excited to come to Kansas City and order their first new truck, exactly how Dan wanted it. That process and interaction went great, and we are both happy with how it turned out, so I wanted to share it here. This month’s creation was built for Dan Skinner (64) of Skinner Harvesting in Emporia, KS. Having recently lost his wife and the love of his life, Stephanie, at the age of 61, after a courageous fight with cancer, she and Dan had been married for 27 years. Obviously, Dan was really sad for a while and didn’t do much, which is totally understandable, but he eventually came to the realization that life must go on, so he decided to just keep forging ahead. Growing up in a family that farmed, after he graduated from high school in 1979, Dan rented some acres and gave farming a shot but quickly realized that to be a farmer you needed land, and where he was, he had no connections to go any further. After joining a custom harvesting group, he started his own harvesting company in 1992 with a used John Deere combine, servicing from Texas to the Canadian border. A friend introduced Dan to Stephanie in 1996. They were both recently divorced and not looking for a relationship, but they hit it off. Being an accountant, she thought of things in rows and columns, and took a look at his business plan and checkbook. Next thing you know, he added her to his account, and she took care of things from then on. He said, “I just like nice stuff, but she helped me balance things so that I could run a successful business.” In October 1997 she joined the harvest crew full-time. In the winter months, Dan, along with a couple of the other guys on the harvesting crew, would truck. Having met a little later in life, and neither had kids, they chose to buckle down and build the business. What they didn’t realize was the 10-4 Magazine / May 2026 27 The truck is a new 589 with a 72” high roof sleeper, painted Golden Amber, with a 565-hp X15 Cummins, an 18-speed, low air leaf, and all the good stuff. Once it showed up, Mike was given the task to dial it in for Brett, the driver who was going to get this truck. Mike installed a stainless drop visor from 4 State Trucks, a Merritt flush deck plate with a recessed “V” box, four load lights in the back of the sleeper, breather lights (front and back), and a set of my under glow panels. Polished half-fenders mounted on brackets from I-29 Custom Truck Parts were installed, along with one of my cross-members, and a Jim Crain light bar on the back. Nadine did some nice lettering and pinstriping, and then Thermo King of KC installed a new APU. Unfortunately, Dan would lose Stephanie before the truck was finished, so she never got to see it. When Steph got sick, people from all over reached out to help – they even had a previous helper that drove for somebody else who took a week off from his job to drive Dan’s truck so he could be with Steph as she was in the hospital. And after she passed, it was overwhelming the number of people that came to the funeral from all over the country. This brought Dan much joy in such a sad time. Losing his wife and best friend was the worst thing that has ever happened to Dan, but everyone just stepped up and helped, including all his regular guys, Jimmy, Austin and Brett (Jimmy’s wife Misty even stepped in to help with all the paperwork). After being sad for a while, he came to the realization that he is not the only person in the world that has lost their soul mate and that he needed to keep going. Life must go on – and she would want him to continue. So, Dan is now back on the road in his 389, and Brett is out driving the new 589 seen here. I wanted to thank Dan for his business and for playing a huge part in so many people’s lives. I know a lot of people/couples that were not able to have children, and many of them have had a profound effect on the people around them. Just like Dan and Steph, they touched lives and made friends wherever they went and were able to help some young boys mature into great men. Life is good, so we just need to keep forging ahead, even when it isn’t how we want it to be. n FORGING AHEAD
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