10-4 Magazine September 2022

Truck Show Report: By Frank Strohmyer My second show of the season this year was the Paul Riggle and Son’s Truck Show in Apollo, PA – and it never disappoints. Why? Because every year there are new trucks, along with all the regulars, and they all come out to show off their stuff. And the trucks in this area are second to none, as some of the nicest rigs that run our interstate system are from Pennsylvania. This show features all types of trucks, from old to new, and everything in between. Last year’s show was held on the same weekend as the ATHS National Convention and Antique Truck Show in Harrisonburg, VA, so a lot of the old trucks did not show up last year – but they were back this year. The show was held on June 4, 2022, and it was a beautiful day. We couldn’t have asked for a better day, with plenty of sunshine and temps in the 70s. There were 65 registered trucks on the lot, and more that showed up later and didn’t register. I’m always excited to get to this show and start looking around to see what is there already, and to see what comes in later throughout the day. It is always good to see and talk to the regulars and shake the hands of the new people that I haven’t met yet. The first truck that caught my eye was Cody Warner of Seneca Rocks, WV. Cody is the son of Bill Warner of Bill Warner & Sons out of Circleville, WV. Cody brought out his freshly finished two-tone green 2022 Peterbilt 389 with a 58” flattop sleeper, powered by a 565 Cummins X15, hooked to an 18-speed, and 3.55 rears. He ordered the truck through our contributor and friend, Clint Moore at Kansas City Peterbilt. Brandon Bier of Mount Pleasant, PA brought out his black 1984 Pete 359 short hood, riding on a 265” wheelbase, and fitted with a 36” sleeper, a 3406 Cat motor, and an 18-speed. His father had bought the truck back in 1996 and worked it until 2010, at which point it was parked in a barn. Brandon pulled it out of the barn and did a three-year restoration on the truck. In April, he started working it full time, pulling a van trailer. This is truly a classic ride. Mike Shermenti of Saltsburg, PA brought his very cool looking green 1955 MackW-71 cabover. You don’t see many of these anymore! It has a 250 Cummins and 5+3 twin sticks. It took Mike three years to complete the restoration of the Mack, and it turned out incredible. A lot of work done in a relatively short amount of time – great job, Mike! A few days before the show, I saw my friend Richie Foster make a post on Instagram with a picture of him hauling a combine out of Illinois, so I wasn’t expecting him to be there. But low and behold, there he was. His latest rig made its debut at MATS in Louisville, KY last March and was parked in the Reinsfelder booth as a recruitment tool. Reinsfelder let him spec out and order this truck, and then he added some cool features that make it really stand out. It took a while to get everything just the way he wanted, but he got it done. Richie has been to this show several times over the years with many of the cool rides that he has 78 10-4 Magazine / September 2022 SHOWING OFF IN PA