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Speedco Supertruck Hits the Road!
By Jeff Jensen, Editor
Jun 5, 2007 - 5:41:28 AM

This rolling work of art, constructed by the Chrome Shop Mafia from television's "Trick My Truck" program, will be on display at Speedco locations and expedited carrier driver appreciation events through July 19.   The tour is sponsored by Bolt Express.

 Best of all, a lucky professional truck driver will have the opportunity to drive off with this ride as part of the Speedco Supertruck Driveaway Sweepstakes which culminates at the Expedite Expo in Wilmington, OH on July 27-28.

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About the Supertruck

The Speedco Supertruck is a 2000 Mack CX613 tractor donated by Indiana Truck Sales that has been stretched to an expediter wheelbase of 317 inches.   It features an air-ride chassis and cab with a 460 horsepower Mack E-7 engine mated to a 10-speed Mack transmission and a 22' van body by Alumi-Bunk.

Some 400 man hours went into the Supertruck's incredible custom painting and striping job along with custom chrome and interior work.

Bryan Martin, manager of 4 State Trucks in Joplin, Mo., home of the Chrome Shop Mafia, says it's a real change of pace for his crew to work on a straight truck project. "It gets your imagination going about the possibilities available with a type of vehicle we don't usually see in here. We had fun with it," he says.

Veteran expedited owner-operator Rich Moore is the lucky guy who was chosen to take the Supertruck on its appointed rounds.

He tells us, "I'm having a wonderful time meeting all the people who have come out to see the truck and the Speedco folks have been just great, too.   This truck is a dream to drive and it definitely gets attention on the road!"

Reactions to the Supertruck

John O'Mahoney of Brick, NJ caught up with the Supertruck at one of its stops and says,   "It's a great looking truck with the murals on the side.   People are really going to enjoy seeing this truck.   I've already entered to win this ride!"

Tom Boyett, Blackshear. NC says, "After looking at this truck, I would give up my desk job to drive it!"

Roy Ward, Graham, NC commented, "I would love to be the truck's driver and I volunteer my services if Rich can't make it.

I might even pay to drive it!"

Tim Sullivan, Greenville, TN tells us, "I don't have a CDL, but I'll sure get one so I can win this truck!"

How to enter

Drivers can register to win the Supertruck at tour events, as well as at all Speedco locations across the United States, and at any Alumi-Bunk location. Six finalists will be selected in a random drawing and will receive transportation to the annual Expedite Expo in Wilmington, Ohio, July 27 and 28.

An additional six finalists will be selected in a random drawing during the Expo from all eligible on-site entries. Each finalist will receive a key to the Supertruck, and the finalist whose key starts the truck wins the grand prize.

A first prize of Yokohama tires, a second prize of Speedco Preventive Maintenance for one year, and a third prize of a $500 Shell gift card will be awarded in another drawing. Below is a full schedule of the Speedco Supertruck Driveaway Sweepstakes tour. The schedule and complete contest rules can be found at www.Speedco.com.

Speedco/Bolt Express SuperTruck Tour Schedule

March 30  
Speedco Store #349, 2866 Lee Hwy.
Wytheville, VA

April 2  
Speedco Store #308, 7709 Linglestown Rd
Harrisburg, PA

April 4  
Speedco Store #312,   23728 Rogers Clark Blvd.
Ruther Glen, VA  

April 6
Speedco Store #306, 101 Woodard Drive
Kenly, NC

April 7  
Speedco Store #317, 940 Jimmie Kerr Road
Haw River, NC

April 9  
Speedco Store #342, 1701 Everett Road
Knoxville, TN

April 10  
Speedco Store #328, 196 McAuley Road
Duncan, SC

April 11-12  
Speedco Store #327, 4136 Old McDonough Rd
Atlanta, GA

April 17
Speedco Store #343, 1111 Bucksnort Rd
Jackson, GA

April 19  
Speedco Store #331, 3120 Buttermilk Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL

April 21
Speedco Store #346, 740 HWY 80 East Flowood
Jackson, MS

April 23  
Speedco Store #353, 9620 US Hwy. 80
Shreveport, LA

April 25  
Speedco Store #310, 3112 HWY 391
N. Little Rock, AR

April 27
Speedco Store #305, 4300 Petro Rd
W. Memphis, AR

April 30
Speedco Store #323, 5815 E 30th
Joplin, MO

May 2
Speedco Store #341, 301 SE 4th Street
Oak Grove, MO

May 4
Speedco Store #328, 2423 South 24th Street
Council Bluffs, IA

May 7
Speedco Store #326, 1103 Walker Street
Walcott, IA

May 9
Speedco Store #351, 1201 Denham Drive
Pontoon Beach, IL

*May 10
Speedco Store #301, 2180 Liebler Rd
Troy, IL

May 11
Speedco Store #302, 1704 West Evergreen
Effingham, IL

May 12
Speedco Store #3-8, 5225 West 26th Street
Gary, IN

May 25-26
Speedco Store #303, 5191 Harding Lane
Indianapolis, IN

May 29-31
Alumi-Bunk Corporation
Toronto, Ont.

June 2
FedEx Custom Critical Driver Appreciation Days
Green, OH

June 4-7
Alumi-Bunk Corporation
Toledo, OH

June 13
Tri-State Expedited Services
Perrysburg, OH

June 14
Express-1 Expedite Solutions
Buchanan, MI

June 18-19
Speedco Store Grand Opening
Whiteland, IN

June 22
Speedco Store #314, 26313 Baker Road
Stony Ridge, OH

June 25
Speedco Store #333, 416 Village Drive
Beaverdam, OH

June 27
Speedco Store #313, 8686 Lake Road
Seville, OH

June 29
Speedco Store #352, 2689 Sidley Court
Ashtabula, OH

July 17-18
Panther Expedited Service Driver Appreciation Days
Seville, OH 

July 19
Bolt Express Driver Appreciation Days  

July 26-28
Expedite Expo
Wilmington, OH

Schedule subject to change without notice.   Display times may vary.


There it is, the Speedco Supertruck Driveaway Sweepstakes!   Nothing to buy, just enter to win!   Don't pass up your chance of winning the first expediter truck customized by the boyz of the Chrome Shop Mafia - the Speedco Supertruck!


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