Recently, I caught up with David Foster, an independent contractor. David is a valuable driver and takes great pride in his truck. Most recently, David took home first place in working class bobtail and interior at the 2013 Great American Trucking Show's (GATS) Pride and Polish Beauty Contest.

Since so many of you inquire about David's truck, I wanted to chat with David about his truck care and maintenance while sharing photos of his truck.

A1: I usually try get my truck washed once a week - depending on weather and what I've run through. As far as cleaning the interior, I just use one damp washcloth and one dry one. I wipe everything down every other day while waiting loads or hours to flip over. I vacuum it out every time I'm at a yard or at the house. My shoes come off every time I go to the bunk.

Q2: How do you maintain your truck?

A2: I don't really use any products on the interior. I don't have a trash can— any trash goes by the door & out the door at the next stop.

Q3: Do you have favorite cleaning shortcuts or products?

A3: Like I said earlier, I don't really use any products on the interior. But for the outside, I wax the paint with Fukken Wax. It's an aerosol that doesn't leave a residue around the rivets & cracks. I do the paint first, then the chrome and stainless with Zephyr Pro-40 Metal Polish. It leaves a deep shine and comes off easy.

Q4: Any tips for other drivers out there for keeping their trucks as well maintained as yours?

A4: If you stay after things it's easier. It gives you a better attitude on the road, especially when you get compliments on you truck.

P.S. That bag on the shelf is my folding bike. It's great and lets me see things around the country I never would've seen with just my truck.