Last week, the 31st annual North American Truck Show was held in Boston.

OOIDA member Rhett Butler Trucking took home a load of trophies, including Best of Show combo with his legendary white muraled KW, "Miss Scarlett." OOIDA member Marcel St. Germain/JRC Leasing wowed the judges as well as crowds. His 2003 blue muraled Kenworth W900L, "Clown," was judged Best of Show Bobtail.

The Stars and Stripes truck beauty contest was sponsored by Peterbilt Motors Co., Chevron DELO, Long Haul Truck Appearance Products, PPG Industries, Belmor Heavy Truck Products, Newport's RoadStar Magazine, Truck-Lite, Howes Lubricator Products, Bridgestone/Firestone Tire Co., Rockwood Industries, 75 Chrome Shop, Valley Chrome Plating, Alcoa Wheel Products, BF Goodrich Tire Co., Double Eagle Sleepers and 3D USFlag.com.

Here's the winners list:

OPEN COMBINATION

1st  - Larry Weaver/Rhett Butler Trucking - 2001 White Muraled Kenworth T2000/2002 Utility Van - "Miss Scarlett"

2nd -Ricky Neidhart/Plycon Van Lines - 2000 White/Multicolored Kenworth W900L/2000 Kentucky Climate Van - "Five-0"

OPEN BOBTAIL

1st - Marcel St. Germain/JRC Leasing - 2003 Blue Muraled Kenworth W900L - "Clown"

2nd - Gil Wilson/JRC Leasing - 2000 Blue Muraled Kenworth W900L -"Flag"

3rd - Mike Floyd - 1998 Mocha Pearl Peterbilt 379

WORKING BOBTAIL

1st - Dean Mitchell/Rhett Butler Trucking - 2003 Gold Kenworth W900L

2nd - Jeff Christenson/Longhaul Trucking - 2003 Silver Peterbilt 379

3rd - Gordon Sullivan - 1979 Blue Peterbilt 359

INTERIOR - CAB ONLY

1st - Gil Wilson/JRC Leasing - 2000 Blue Muraled Kenworth W900L -"Flag"

2nd - Dean Mitchell/Rhett Butler Trucking - 2003 Gold KenworthW900L

INTERIOR - OEM SLEEPER

1st - Larry Weaver/Rhett Butler Trucking - 2001 White Muraled Kenworth T2000/2002 Utility Van - "Miss Scarlett"

2nd - Ricky Neidhart/Plycon Van Lines - 2000 White/Multicolored Kenworth W900L/2000 Kentucky Climate Van - "Five-0"

3rd - Jeff Christenson/Longhaul Trucking - 2003 Silver Peterbilt 379

INTERIOR - AFTERMARKET SLEEPER

1st - Marcel St. Germain/JRC Leasing - 2003 Blue Muraled Kenworth W900L - "Clown"

2nd - Mike Floyd - 1998 Mocha Pearl Peterbilt 379

ENGINE

1st - Larry Weaver/Rhett Butler Trucking - 2001 White Muraled Kenworth T2000/2002 Utility Van - "Miss Scarlett"

2nd - Ricky Neidhart/Plycon Van Lines - 2000 White/Multicolored Kenworth W900L/2000 Kentucky Climate Van - "Five-0"

3rd - Dean Mitchell/Rhett Butler Trucking - 2003 Gold Kenworth W900L

CUSTOM PAINT GRAPHICS OR MURAL – COMBO

1st - Larry Weaver/Rhett Butler Trucking - 2001 White Muraled Kenworth T2000/2002 Utility Van - "Miss Scarlett"

2nd - Ricky Neidhart/Plycon Van Lines - 2000 White/Multicolored Kenworth W900L/2000 Kentucky Climate Van - "Five-0"

CUSTOM PAINT GRAPHICS OR MURAL – BOBTAIL

1st - Marcel St. Germain/JRC Leasing - 2003 Blue Muraled Kenworth W900L - "Clown"

2nd - Gil Wilson/JRC Leasing - 2000 Blue Muraled Kenworth W900L -"Flag"

3rd - Jeff Christenson/Longhaul Trucking - 2003 Silver Peterbilt 379

PEOPLE'S CHOICE – COMBO

Ricky Neidhart/Plycon Van Lines - 2000 White/Multicolored Kenworth W900L/2000 Kentucky Climate Van - "Five-0"

PEOPLE'S CHOICE – BOBTAIL

Marcel St. Germain/JRC Leasing - 2003 Blue Muraled Kenworth W900L - "Clown"

BEST OF SHOW – COMBO

Larry Weaver/Rhett Butler Trucking - 2001 White Muraled Kenworth T2000/2002 Utility Van - "Miss Scarlett"

BEST OF SHOW – BOBTAIL

Marcel St. Germain/JRC Leasing - 2003 Blue Muraled Kenworth W900L - "Clown"

Upcoming Stars & Stripes Show Truck events will be: Show & Shine at the International Trucking Show, June 26-28, Las Vegas, NV; TruckerFest at Hot August Nights, Alamo Petro Stopping Center, Aug. 7-10, Reno NV; Great Salt Lake Truck Show, Aug. 22-23, Salt Lake City, UT.

--by Suzanne Stempinsky, Land Line correspondent

Suzanne Stempinsky can be reached at Wheelz624@aol.com.