Author Archives: Eric

Looking at Trucks – ATHS Reno 2019 Part III

Posted on August 20, 2019 by Eric

I would say we’re about halfway through the show field at this point in the video. Still plenty of trucks to see!

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Autocar Mondays – G. Lopes Collection

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Eric

If you had to choose one truck from the two seen below could you? I know I couldn’t. Ryan received the red carpet treatment when he stopped by to see the trucks of the Lopes collection. And as much as … Continue reading →

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Syracuse Mega Crane

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Eric

The crane is complete! Somehow when you are standing near the base of this behemoth you fail to realize its true height. It really only struck me when I was traveling north on I-81 last week. Shortly after the Nedrow … Continue reading →

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Looking at Trucks – ATHS Reno Part II

Posted on August 13, 2019 by Eric

Return with me to Reno and enjoy another wander through the show field of amazing classic trucks. You never know what you might find!

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Autocar Mondays – Reliable Foundation

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Eric

When you are starting a trucking business it goes without saying that your truck better be rock steady reliable. That’s why Roger turned to this 1986 DK64 to help get his fledgling business off the ground. Powered by a Cummins … Continue reading →

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The Summer of Sewage

Posted on August 11, 2019 by Eric

One of the greatest summers of my childhood occurred when my hometown village replaced miles upon miles of sewer mains. Yup. you read that right. For months prior to the project nearly every intersection contained staged precast catch basins and … Continue reading →

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John Deere OCD

Posted on August 10, 2019 by Eric

Admitting you have a problem is the first step to recovery. As you can see from this shot someone in Chazy, NY is crazy about their John Deere tractors and has assembled an impressive collection of machines. Not only do … Continue reading →

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Fleet of Madison County

Posted on August 9, 2019 by Eric

In case you haven’t noticed I’ve been working through a bunch of photos from months and months ago. With a fresh little human wandering around the joint there has been only enough time to snap off a photo or two … Continue reading →

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The Parts Only Fleet

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Eric

Waaaaaaaay back in earlier spring local trucking giant Riccelli Enterprises had an auction to clean out some of the old members of their fleet. Actually, they had two. The trucks you see below belonged to an internet only auction. Based … Continue reading →

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Liebherr LR11000

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Eric

Work is moving right along on the assembly of the Liebherr LR11000 that will be used to assemble the new roof of the Carrier Dome. If you’re a local to the area you know this crane has been at full … Continue reading →

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