Andy Chavez Sr. continues to school his son on the ins and outs of combination hauling in this pristine 2020 Peterbilt 389, the flagship of his longtime A&D Equipment business, hauling construction equipment in and around the region that includes the company's Santa Clara, California, home base.
In the above video, hear from both Chavez Sr. and Jr.. The latter, as he eases into combination hauling, pulls more routinely these days in a three-axle rollback straight wrecker for the business, which contracts with a bevy of owner-operators Chavez Sr. feels a family bond to.
I caught up with Andy Chavez Jr. and Sr. both on an exceedingly hot day at the
Chavez Sr. noted the company continued to weather the fuel-price situation (above $7/gal. at the time in California) and uncertainty around the state's AB 5 contractor law.
Both father and son took pride with the myriad other owners showing their equipment out at the show, in A&D's case a sparkling Legendary Black-painted masterpiece of clean design, and maximum utility.
Nothing too outlandish, but plenty to represent the company and it's customers well, Chavez Sr. noted in pointing to added lights, bumper and front air dump valve, among other custom touches.
Said Chavez Jr. of his current work, as he eases into the business full-time and then some: "I'm having a blast."
