<![CDATA[Toy Trucker and Contractor - Features]]>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:14:09 -0700EditMySite<![CDATA[Conrad transforms granite into METAL]]>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.toytrucker.com/features/conrad-transforms-granite-into-metalby Jim Livermore
​​Note: This feature is in the July TT&C 2026 issue.
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When Mack Trucks pulled the wraps off its redesigned Granite Class 8 truck at ConExpo 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada, earlier this year, the spotlight didn’t belong solely to the full‑size truck. A short distance away, Conrad Models unveiled two new 1/50 scale models of the 2026 Granite, including a dump truck and a concrete mixer. They were available for purchase by Expo attendees and generated a high level of interest.
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]]><![CDATA[Nexus Hobby builds models that go beyond the hands]]>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.toytrucker.com/features/nexus-hobby-builds-models-that-go-beyond-the-handsby Larry LeMasters
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As the owner of Nexus Hobby, a company that builds 1/87 scale remote-controlled construction models, Justin Hochleutner’s company motto is: “Where Innovation Meets Creation.”

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]]><![CDATA[The 40-Yard Workhorse]]>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:48:23 GMThttps://www.toytrucker.com/features/the-40-yard-workhorseby Jim Livermore
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The U.S. refuse management industry is one of the country’s most essential, yet often overlooked, infrastructures. A vast, highly regulated network keeps cities clean, businesses operating and recycling streams moving. 
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]]><![CDATA[On the Road Again]]>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.toytrucker.com/features/on-the-road-againby Tom Hanshaw
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As you cruise along the highway this summer, you will likely encounter the famous orange barrels, flashing yellow lights or even the dreaded “detour” sign. Road maintenance can be a never-ending story. 
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]]><![CDATA[The "Knight" Rides again!]]>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.toytrucker.com/features/the-knight-rides-againby Tom Hanshaw
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Iconic Replicas has rolled out another classic for collectors. Known for its outstanding authentic models, the company recently brought back a famous Hollywood replica as part of its North American Vintage Truck Collection. 
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]]><![CDATA[Collection captures A to Z in Bobcats]]>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.toytrucker.com/features/collection-captures-a-to-z-in-bobcatsby Luann Dart
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Josh Hoesel’s Bobcat collection is so impressive it caught the attention of the actual Bobcat Company, which is headquartered in West Fargo, N.D. 
Across the state in New Salem, N.D., Hoesel’s connection to Bobcat began on his grandfather’s farm, where he first propelled a skid-steer loader. What started as sandbox play has grown into a model and memorabilia collection totaling a couple thousand pieces.   
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]]><![CDATA[Constructing a Matchbox World]]>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.toytrucker.com/features/constructing-a-matchbox-world6287024by Tom Hanshaw
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]]><![CDATA[Chippewa Motor Freight: A legacy preserved in miniature]]>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.toytrucker.com/features/chippewa-motor-freight-a-legacy-preserved-in-miniatureby Jim Livermore
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]]><![CDATA[The Annual Custom & Scratch-Built Projects issue!]]>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.toytrucker.com/features/working-for-a-living-with-matchbox-rigsNote: This feature is in the April TT&C 2026 issue.
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Zachary Kanney built a Peterbilt 389 for the 2025 National Toy Truck ’N Construction Show buildoff contest in Indianapolis, Ind.
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]]><![CDATA[Working for a living with Matchbox rigs]]>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:10:23 GMThttps://www.toytrucker.com/features/working-for-a-living-with-matchbox-rigs8786135by Tom Hanshaw
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Just after the turn of the century, Matchbox introduced a new, larger size model collection around 2008. Comparable to the “Super Kings,” which were popular throughout the 1960s and 70s, the “Real Working Rigs” gave collectors an alternative to the Superfast line. With the larger size came a bigger price tag, but some nice details made the models appealing.
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