10-4 Magazine / October 2026 53 admire each other’s equipment, and meet members of the public. “They like to come out and see the big trucks,” he said. “It helps the kids out with the Kidney Foundation, that’s a nice thing, too, but it’s just the camaraderie you have with all the truck drivers.” That sense of pride could be found throughout the show. Burningham Trucking’s Brad Rigby brought four trucks to the event, including a 1986 Peterbilt 359, a 1987 Peterbilt 359, and the company’s flagship 2005 black 379X Peterbilt featuring custom murals and a marble floor. Rigby said the company operates 123 trucks, and while not every truck receives the full show treatment, taking care of the equipment is part of the company’s culture. For him, truck shows are also an opportunity to remind the public about the people behind the machines. “It means a little bit of pride in our industry,” Rigby said. “We like to get out and show the equipment and show them that we’re real people, not just somebody on the highway to get mad at because we’re in your way.” That pride was also shared by Brandon Scott of Fullmer Excavation, who brought his silver 2026 Kenworth W900L with orange stripes. Scott said the show gives people outside trucking a chance to see the work that goes into maintaining these machines. “It’s just a way for us to show our passion and what we do and how much we love our trucks,” Scott said. Apparently the other competitors agreed. When the votes were counted at the end of the show, Brandon and his KW were named as the 2026 Competitor’s Choice winner! For young Carson McAllister (24) of McAllister Enterprises, the truck show represents something else – passing the tradition from one generation to the next.
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