Jake Laughlin, a trucker from Mulbury, Indiana, who brought his 1981 Kenworth A Model to the MATS 2026 show. Throughout the conversation, Jake shares the history of his truck and his passion for maintaining a working rig.
Jake describes his truck as a reliable workhorse that hauls building materials like lumber and drywall throughout the Midwest and East Coast. It features a coffin bunk, a 5eK Cat engine, and a 13-speed transmission. Jake emphasizes that he handles 99% of the work on the truck himself, often with the help of a friend . He highlights the effort to keep older, working trucks on the road rather than just showing off "million-dollar" custom builds.
Jake shares a nostalgic story about how he found the truck in Truck Paper when he was 11 years old. He discusses the long-standing dream he and his father shared of driving their A models together, which they finally accomplished a few years ago.
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