vincen47 Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 Most fleet trucks tend to have the reputation of being plain jane, not that there is anything wrong with that. It makes sense from a money standpoint. Owner operators are usually the ones to order the high end specs and even dress them up afterwards, but I'm sure there are plenty of upscale fleets out there. I can think of TMC, their fleet of black and chrome trucks are are nicer than the average basic, run of the mill look.I'd post a pic when I get a chance. Any others?
Old Buckaroo Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 Western - stands out in my mind. Beautiful blue paint and chrome till tomorrow. I had the chance to turn wrenches for them about 15 years ago - I went for a larger fleet which was most likely a mistake.
Petetrucker07 Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 I agree with both of the above. This one, granted it's owner operators pulling their trailers, Reliable. They have a high requirement for the trucks pulling their trailers.
vincen47 Posted December 2, 2015 Author Posted December 2, 2015 Oh those Western trucks are awesome, thanks! What a nice fleet. I checked them out, WDTC even has a photo gallery on their website, obviously a company that takes extreme pride in their trucks. I bet the drivers take a little more pride in what they do when they take more pride in what they drive, maybe not, but it can't hurt. The reason I was thinking about fleets was coming up with ideas for a future Prostar project, because out of the box, it builds into a truck with a upgraded interior and some atypical chrome, and it isn't a common o/o truck (maybe it is?). Thought it might make a nice upgraded fleet truck - though it wouldn't come close to a Western, TMC, etc. 379 or W900L, of course.
cowboy rich Posted December 2, 2015 Posted December 2, 2015 One that comes to my mind is systems out of Spokane wa and wildwood express out of California obious fleet trucks but if you never saw more than you may not know it. I agree with all listed above....oh and claytons company!Rich
cowboy rich Posted December 2, 2015 Posted December 2, 2015 Actually one more denbeste that run end dump into coalinga and bell flower ca have some nice ones
Petetrucker07 Posted December 2, 2015 Posted December 2, 2015 Yes. Wildwood looks good. You might have have seen this company, Gardner. They have clean, simple, good lookin trucks.
KJ790 Posted December 2, 2015 Posted December 2, 2015 There is a small fleet around here called CT Express, they have been around for almost 40 years and always have super clean Petes. I recently heard that the owner wants to downsize and retire so he is selling everything off unfortunately.
Petetrucker07 Posted December 2, 2015 Posted December 2, 2015 The company I used to work for is small, 20 trucks. But when I was there it was one of the nicest local fleets around. Then things changed, a few of us quit. Now that company is just runnin with a couple nice trucks.
cowboy rich Posted December 2, 2015 Posted December 2, 2015 Yes. Wildwood looks good. You might have have seen this company, Gardner. They have clean, simple, good lookin trucks.they do run nice equipment used to see them alot on 99 and 101
tbill Posted December 2, 2015 Posted December 2, 2015 KJ, you beat me to it on that one, they are literally 10 houses down the street from me. we get some nasty winter roads around here, but their stuff is always as clean as can be.
KJ790 Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 Another one around here I just thought of is Terpening Trucking. They are the largest petroleum distributor in this area servicing many gas stations for a large radius. They have a fleet of mostly kenworths, though I have seen a couple new Western Stars and Internationals lately. They are always super clean and eye catching.
Petetrucker07 Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 Pride Transport out of Salt Lake City has nice equipment.
cowboy rich Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 Ok another one (only thought of them because of a delivery in the am) Abilene .
vincen47 Posted December 5, 2015 Author Posted December 5, 2015 Thanks, excellent examples. Really like the Terpening trucks.
towman1271 Posted December 5, 2015 Posted December 5, 2015 Back here in central PA. We have Smith Trucking out of Roaring Spring.. With a fleet of 1000+ trucks. Mainly different styles of Pete's, but have seen some Lonestars roaming around too.
kilrathy10 Posted December 7, 2015 Posted December 7, 2015 I've seen some pretty cool looking trucks used by Knight.....Mostly Prostars and Freightliners.....Not sure about the interior specs, but they look good from the outside.....
Petetrucker07 Posted December 7, 2015 Posted December 7, 2015 Knights trucks are fleet spec'd. Basic, almost bare bones. A member on here recently started driving for them. He actually got through my town here a month or so back. It was cool to meet a member and shake his hand.
kilrathy10 Posted December 7, 2015 Posted December 7, 2015 Knights trucks are fleet spec'd. Basic, almost bare bones. A member on here recently started driving for them. He actually got through my town here a month or so back. It was cool to meet a member and shake his hand. Hey, that's cool.....Always cool to meet someone with that shares the same passions.....Thanks for the info....I've always wanted to model one of the Knights.....Hmmm....Bare bones interiors, huh? Oh well.....Like I said, they look cool from the outside......
KJ790 Posted December 16, 2015 Posted December 16, 2015 Another one that I thought of is Frock Brothers Trucking out of PA. They run a bunch of KW largecars, some with double eagle sleepers.
k100 Posted December 16, 2015 Posted December 16, 2015 Here in Indiana I see some Steelcase trucks they are based out of Grand Rapids MI.
bandit1 Posted December 16, 2015 Posted December 16, 2015 (edited) There used to be a company location up in Marietta Oh where I used to live (Now last I heard its an IH workshop/Dealership) that used to run pete square noses with 60'' bunks I think the name used to be WETZ (I think they used to haul bulk stuff?) or something?... they were a nice blue with some fancy gold striping up the side... Even had a couple matching junk kw's Edited December 16, 2015 by bandit1
vincen47 Posted December 17, 2015 Author Posted December 17, 2015 Wow, a fleet with double eagle sleepers? Who woulda thought? Nice.
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