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**special-K** · 12-29-2015, 10:53 PM

One thing leads to another. I was looking at the "Got Torque" thread, which is a truck hauling a crane. I got to thinking about Jimmy Gregory up the road from me and his company's fleet of trucks AND cranes. He lives in a modest single story house and walks around in his company work clothes (brown pants/tan shirt) and you'd never know he has gazillions of dollars worth in equipment. His colors are not flashy, dark brown with cream and clean as a whistle. The company is Digging & Rigging and he has got the cranes! Does jobs about anywhere, especially if he has the equipment no one else does. So, they are the first fleet I'm showing. I'll just give the link to their site. It's easy to navigate. Click on the gallery as well as equipment, crane rentals, etc. I think he's really just playing with his toy trucks

www.digrig.com

I'll come up with more. I guess I like construction related, but let's see anything you have

flashed · 12-29-2015, 11:21 PM

Them was some cool rigs ,I like all trucks but love construction trucks and equipment since I started working pipeline construction in my teens and did so until my 30's .Show me more .

**special-K** · 12-29-2015, 11:23 PM

How about Miller Transfer? These guys haul crazy loads. I showed one of their trucks in a thread here a while back. they are all over the nation with 14 locations. Check out their haul videos:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...y06nJ4_jXJ5WcA

flashed · 12-30-2015, 12:05 AM

I have actually seen some of those Miller rigs in our travels carrying some major loads .Saw some other company rigs in Michigan this last summer that have been posted here before , restored green classic trucks doing tree and landscape work ,cant remember the name .

**special-K** · 12-30-2015, 08:52 AM

Oh yeah, Litzenburger Lanscaping in Michigan UP.

There's a company in PA called High Steel Structures.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...mtqbFnDXOLwUJQ

I see their trucks on the road from time to time. They definitely have some monster cranes and they have a fleet of trucks to haul their fabrications. I haven't found pictures of any so far, but one thing that pleases me is to see tradition fleet paint jobs. A fleet may not have the shinest stainless and alumnium trimmed dual stack rigs, but a well executed traditional paint scheme, and maybe a touch of polished, such as lights, grab handles, etc. really stands out. That's how Digging & Rigging is. Their smallest equipment has company paint schemes right down to the pickups. High Steel does the same. Their trucks are red with black fenders and yellow wheels

flashed · 12-30-2015, 09:51 AM

Those are pretty cool rigs ,Kennesaw Transportation ,a company one county below us are a big trucking company with nice shiny rigs ,all Blue with the traditional chrome ,they transport nationwide and started very small.

**special-K** · 12-30-2015, 07:50 PM

I saw a pair of Digging & Rigging flatbeds on my way home today. This outfit is probably all over the country. They are up in PA not too terribly far, couple hours, from here. They have a sharp fleet:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...YswFNaLCQPXRHA

Sorry I'm being lazy and just giving links, but you can see more this way.

The other black truck fleet, even nicer I think, Is TMC Hauling. The black Peterbuilt flatbed outfit:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...heM-SXqtqpP6tQ

Check out the equipment for sale. There's 9 379 day cabs for sale at the moment, all black, all chromed out, 250"WB, Cat C-15 (475hp) '07s

mrolds88 · 12-30-2015, 11:35 PM

Digging & Rigging is up here in the neighborhood fairly frequently. TMC has some NICE equipment.

**special-K** · 12-31-2015, 07:58 AM

Yeah, I saw they have a shop in Morgantown. I never knew that till I looked at their site for this thread. I think it's mainly to service wind towers. He probably saw the need for a crane service in the region...found a gap.

63 & 64 Bowties · 12-31-2015, 09:50 AM

Seminole Transport Miami Los Angeles.
I worked for them in the late 70's hauling from Miami to Seattle and Vancouver BC

**special-K** · 01-01-2016, 11:53 AM

Brockway!! What were some of the trucks they ran back then?

We all love tow rigs right? At least as long as it's not us on the hook. This outfit in NJ is obviously owned by a trucks lover. Lots of cool units:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...jWu34eWkMU3xKw

67swb72klb · 01-01-2016, 12:35 PM

These guys have all ways kept there tow trucks up http://reedandhoppes.com/gallery.html

Jack_71C10 · 01-01-2016, 07:46 PM

Do they need a carrying permit for that Leopold Railroad Gun.
That gun is huge.

**special-K** · 01-01-2016, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67swb72klb

These guys have all ways kept there tow trucks up http://reedandhoppes.com/gallery.html

Yes they do. Nice stuff.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack_71C10

Do they need a carrying permit for that Leopold Railroad Gun.
That gun is huge.

I imagine so

Down I-81 in Harrisonburg, VA is a company with possibly the classiest fleet paint out there. At least I sure think it is. Harrisonburg Motor Express...nice trucks! So far I only have this picture.

KQQL IT · 01-02-2016, 03:48 AM

Kind of proud of our "fleet" trucks.
Good people to work for.

**special-K** · 01-02-2016, 10:50 AM

I agree. Many handsome fleets out of California. Your outfit is surely one of them.

KQQL IT · 01-02-2016, 01:09 PM

13 trucks in 2003 to 140 or so in 2015.
Been a wild ride so far

KQQL IT · 01-02-2016, 08:01 PM

A west coast thing, but in n out runs a peterbilt fleet.

**va72longhorn** · 01-03-2016, 09:37 AM

Local hauler in the DC area. Notice the custom front wrap around fenders. Shows his rigs occasionally

http://mdmullinsheavyhaulinllc.com/s...g.w300h200.jpg

**special-K** · 01-03-2016, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KQQL IT

A west coast thing, but in n out runs a peterbilt fleet.

That's what I love, fleet paint scheme coupled with trimming out. Privateers definitely go farther with their trucks, but somethng about a fleet

Quote:

Originally Posted by va72longhorn

Local hauler in the DC area. Notice the custom front wrap around fenders. Shows his rigs occasionally

http://mdmullinsheavyhaulinllc.com/s...g.w300h200.jpg

I don't know if I've seen that one, or an other with that long grille/fender treatment. Looks cool, but makes me wonder how DOT lets that fly with no bumper. I'd like to have something there in a heavy hauler. I know they only do so much, just sayin'.

There's an outfit with multiple custom trucks that had shown at Carlisle. Trucks are black with orange accents. They are all different, but similar enough you know they go together

flashed · 01-03-2016, 11:00 AM

Where are the headlights on those rigs ,gotta almost Harley theme gong on ,I like them.

**special-K** · 01-04-2016, 07:32 AM

The second and third picture are the same truck. I guess he has blacked-out covers. Those trucks are sharp. I like how they vary a bit while keeping with a theme.

**davischevy** · 01-24-2016, 10:48 PM

I don't have pictures of all of ours, but we are known for the red trucks.

**davischevy** · 01-24-2016, 11:17 PM

A few more red trucks.

**special-K** · 01-25-2016, 09:22 AM

Very nice. I like the organized look of a matching fleet. I understand t's not easy keeping up a look on a fleet, especially paint. Anyone can find a new or used truck, but you have to find a red one with the right configuration. It's even better (and harder) when there is a brand, like all the red Chevys, stuck to also. But it says something solid compared to just grab whatever.

12-29-2015, 10:53 PM	#1
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Cool Truck Fleets One thing leads to another. I was looking at the "Got Torque" thread, which is a truck hauling a crane. I got to thinking about Jimmy Gregory up the road from me and his company's fleet of trucks AND cranes. He lives in a modest single story house and walks around in his company work clothes (brown pants/tan shirt) and you'd never know he has gazillions of dollars worth in equipment. His colors are not flashy, dark brown with cream and clean as a whistle. The company is Digging & Rigging and he has got the cranes! Does jobs about anywhere, especially if he has the equipment no one else does. So, they are the first fleet I'm showing. I'll just give the link to their site. It's easy to navigate. Click on the gallery as well as equipment, crane rentals, etc. I think he's really just playing with his toy trucks www.digrig.com I'll come up with more. I guess I like construction related, but let's see anything you have __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 12-29-2015 at 11:16 PM.

12-29-2015, 11:21 PM	#2
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: Cool Truck Fleets Them was some cool rigs ,I like all trucks but love construction trucks and equipment since I started working pipeline construction in my teens and did so until my 30's .Show me more .

12-29-2015, 11:23 PM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Cool Truck Fleets How about Miller Transfer? These guys haul crazy loads. I showed one of their trucks in a thread here a while back. they are all over the nation with 14 locations. Check out their haul videos: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...y06nJ4_jXJ5WcA __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-30-2015, 12:05 AM	#4
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: Cool Truck Fleets I have actually seen some of those Miller rigs in our travels carrying some major loads .Saw some other company rigs in Michigan this last summer that have been posted here before , restored green classic trucks doing tree and landscape work ,cant remember the name .

12-30-2015, 08:52 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Cool Truck Fleets Oh yeah, Litzenburger Lanscaping in Michigan UP. There's a company in PA called High Steel Structures. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...mtqbFnDXOLwUJQ I see their trucks on the road from time to time. They definitely have some monster cranes and they have a fleet of trucks to haul their fabrications. I haven't found pictures of any so far, but one thing that pleases me is to see tradition fleet paint jobs. A fleet may not have the shinest stainless and alumnium trimmed dual stack rigs, but a well executed traditional paint scheme, and maybe a touch of polished, such as lights, grab handles, etc. really stands out. That's how Digging & Rigging is. Their smallest equipment has company paint schemes right down to the pickups. High Steel does the same. Their trucks are red with black fenders and yellow wheels Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 01-02-2016 at 10:52 AM.

12-30-2015, 09:51 AM	#6
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: Cool Truck Fleets Those are pretty cool rigs ,Kennesaw Transportation ,a company one county below us are a big trucking company with nice shiny rigs ,all Blue with the traditional chrome ,they transport nationwide and started very small.

12-30-2015, 07:50 PM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Cool Truck Fleets I saw a pair of Digging & Rigging flatbeds on my way home today. This outfit is probably all over the country. They are up in PA not too terribly far, couple hours, from here. They have a sharp fleet: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...YswFNaLCQPXRHA Sorry I'm being lazy and just giving links, but you can see more this way. The other black truck fleet, even nicer I think, Is TMC Hauling. The black Peterbuilt flatbed outfit: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...heM-SXqtqpP6tQ Check out the equipment for sale. There's 9 379 day cabs for sale at the moment, all black, all chromed out, 250"WB, Cat C-15 (475hp) '07s __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-30-2015, 11:35 PM	#8
mrolds88 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: WV Posts: 946	Re: Cool Truck Fleets Digging & Rigging is up here in the neighborhood fairly frequently. TMC has some NICE equipment. __________________ 72 GMC C2500 402/Th400 first truck (still have) 77 GMC C3500 CC dually Sold 70 C50 dump truck "Rusty" 87 K10 Suburban Sold 93 K2500 xcab 6.5TD 96 GMC K2500 Suburban 6.5 TD

12-31-2015, 07:58 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Cool Truck Fleets Yeah, I saw they have a shop in Morgantown. I never knew that till I looked at their site for this thread. I think it's mainly to service wind towers. He probably saw the need for a crane service in the region...found a gap. Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-31-2015, 09:50 AM	#10
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: Cool Truck Fleets Seminole Transport Miami Los Angeles. I worked for them in the late 70's hauling from Miami to Seattle and Vancouver BC Attached Images __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

01-01-2016, 11:53 AM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Cool Truck Fleets Brockway!! What were some of the trucks they ran back then? We all love tow rigs right? At least as long as it's not us on the hook. This outfit in NJ is obviously owned by a trucks lover. Lots of cool units: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...jWu34eWkMU3xKw __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 01-25-2016 at 09:11 AM.

01-01-2016, 12:35 PM	#12
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01-01-2016, 07:46 PM	#13
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01-02-2016, 03:48 AM	#15
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,161	Re: Cool Truck Fleets Kind of proud of our "fleet" trucks. Good people to work for. __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

01-02-2016, 10:50 AM	#16
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Cool Truck Fleets I agree. Many handsome fleets out of California. Your outfit is surely one of them. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 01-03-2016 at 10:10 AM.



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01-02-2016, 01:09 PM	#17
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,161	Re: Cool Truck Fleets 13 trucks in 2003 to 140 or so in 2015. Been a wild ride so far __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

01-02-2016, 08:01 PM	#18
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,161	Re: Cool Truck Fleets A west coast thing, but in n out runs a peterbilt fleet. __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

01-03-2016, 09:37 AM	#19
va72longhorn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Culpeper, VA Posts: 431	Re: Cool Truck Fleets Local hauler in the DC area. Notice the custom front wrap around fenders. Shows his rigs occasionally http://mdmullinsheavyhaulinllc.com/s...g.w300h200.jpg

01-03-2016, 11:00 AM	#21
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: Cool Truck Fleets Where are the headlights on those rigs ,gotta almost Harley theme gong on ,I like them.

01-04-2016, 07:32 AM	#22
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Cool Truck Fleets The second and third picture are the same truck. I guess he has blacked-out covers. Those trucks are sharp. I like how they vary a bit while keeping with a theme. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-24-2016, 10:48 PM	#23
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,794	Re: Cool Truck Fleets I don't have pictures of all of ours, but we are known for the red trucks. Attached Images __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

01-24-2016, 11:17 PM	#24
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,794	Re: Cool Truck Fleets A few more red trucks. Attached Images __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

01-25-2016, 09:22 AM	#25
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Cool Truck Fleets Very nice. I like the organized look of a matching fleet. I understand t's not easy keeping up a look on a fleet, especially paint. Anyone can find a new or used truck, but you have to find a red one with the right configuration. It's even better (and harder) when there is a brand, like all the red Chevys, stuck to also. But it says something solid compared to just grab whatever. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

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