American rock star Bruce Springsteen’s lyrics are splashed across the backs of Rasmussen Bulk Haulage’s rolling tributes.
Owners Marty and Lisa Rasmussen have transformed their trucks to showcase titles of songs like “Born to Run” and “Working on a Dream”, the cherry on top to these immaculate-looking rigs for many Springsteen fans, we’re sure.
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The family business owns six trucks, but graced Casino Truck Show with two of their dazzling Kenworths in August this year — their latest rig, a T909 bought new in 2020, and a striking 1987 W model that they have lovingly returned to its former glory.
“We’ve done a full restoration on it over about 10 years,” Marty says.
“We started off with a paint job and got a bit carried away, so ended up with pretty much new everything.”
Each truck is similar, but unique in its own right.
“We bought a second-hand truck years ago that was a grey/blue colour. So, I decided to keep that, and add some stripes,” he says.
“We like to make them the same but different, so that they match, but they’ve all got their own identity.”
The pair of Kenworths share the same famous colours, a grey base with a differentiating blue striped design, and both sport stainless steel exhaust pipes.
Rasmussen’s gleaming trucks are bound to catch eyes, which they most certainly did at Casino, cruising home with the award for Best Kenworth — pre 2000s for the W model, and this wasn’t the first time either.
“At Casino last year we got in the top five overall with that exact same truck,” he chuckles.
“Getting recognised makes it all worthwhile.”
Running this business is no easy job, but earning crowning achievements like this after 22 years as owners continues to motivate Marty and Lisa to keep doing what they love.
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