10-4 Magazine October 2021

Truck Show Report: By Stephanie Haas 2019 cover feature), Chris Foret with his 2000 Mack tandem axle dump truck, Edward Thompson and his Peterbilt aero truck, and Lynwood Sonnier with his good looking 379. Also in this group was Stanley Burney with his 1985 International, Michael Olivier and his maroon and cream-colored 2019 KW W900, Mitch Arceneaux and his gray 2015 Peterbilt 389, and Coby Duhon with his blue 2007 Peterbilt 379. Finally getting to the coliseum on Thursday, a decent number of trucks had already showed up, including Rob Hallahan from LaCrosse, WI, who came in with his Mountain Dew colored 389. Going into their sixth year as a show in 2021, the Gulf Coast Big Rig Truck Show in Biloxi, MS was anticipating a successful show on July 16-17. As the days got closer, they realized it was going to definitely be bigger and better than the previous years, with pre-registration almost filling the venue to capacity. For those who’ve already attended this show, you already know what it is about, but for those who haven’t, be sure to get your calendar marked for July 15-16, 2022, and check it out next year! Coming out of 2020, all the shows seem to have everyone excited to get out, visit with their truck show families, and just be able to go out and enjoy life (as we should). And the Gulf Coast Big Rig Truck Show certainly filled the bill. Watching the show’s Facebook page, I could see it was going to be amazing. From previous conversations with Ms. Patti, show coordinator, I was told a show/event doesn’t find traction until around the six-year mark. Well, this show was no exception to that rule. I knew there would be a lot of trucks there when the show posted the deadline for registration. Even though there is room outside for truck parking, the highlight of the show is parking inside, to enjoy the air conditioning. Yes, during the heat of summer, this is one of the rare shows that holds their event indoors, making things much easier, as far as cleaning and prepping a truck for the show. I for one can enjoy the break of looking at cool trucks while also enjoying the air conditioning – especially in Mississippi – in July! I arrived in Biloxi on Wednesday, July 13th, in anticipation of the show starting, but also to get pictures of some of the trucks rolling into the MS Coast Coliseum and Convention Center. Chris from Big Rig Videos was also already in town, and he mentioned he would be snagging video of a small convoy of trucks rolling in. I was invited to join, so I could grab pictures of these trucks, which included Shane Boullion and his 2001 Peterbilt 379 (our August 62 10-4 Magazine / October 2021 BIGGER & BETTER