Author Archives: Eric

Old Dump Trucks

Posted on August 15, 2015 by Eric

I’ve come across some neat old dump trucks recently that I would like to share. First, Barrett Paving and one of their site trucks that happens to be a Ford L700. It looks good with a full load of stone … Continue reading →

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Midland NovaChip

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Eric

Over the past eight years or so I’ve started the tradition of taking a day off from work on my birthday. It’s like a gift I give myself. I like to spend a portion of that day driving around looking … Continue reading →

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Huskie Town USA

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Eric

Brockway National Truck show coverage concludes today by starting at the headwaters of the parade route, the CNY Living History Museum. I arrived early on Saturday to look over the trucks that had lined up the day before and to possibly … Continue reading →

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Brockway Trucks of Cortland, NY

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Eric

Brockway, the gold standard of trucks everywhere. Was that an actual advertising tag line for the company? If not, it should have been. What a pair of beautiful trucks right here. Classic Brockway form. Today we have a mix of … Continue reading →

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2015 National Brockway Truck Show

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Eric

Do you remember the debacle from last year in which I brought a video camera with a near dead battery forcing me to record only the first five minutes of the Brockway Truck parade? Of course you do. I’m sure many … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Rhode Island Snow Plow

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Eric

Rhode Island really has it together when it comes to old trucks. Check out out this monster machine still plowing for a living. We don’t know much about this old rig other than it’s very cool. I’d rather see this … Continue reading →

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Pride and Polish Part 2

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Eric

I could have jammed all these great trucks into one post but why rush through life? Stop and savior the diesel smoke. After the truck parade finished and the awards were distributed the big rig pulling kicked into high gear. … Continue reading →

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Pride & Polish at the Broome County Fair

Posted on August 8, 2015 by Eric

I am proud to present the photos from the truckers parade held at the Broome County Fair last weekend. Thank you for your patience. I attended this event for the first time last year and was impressed with the variety … Continue reading →

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CCI Mack Dump Trucks

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Eric

Do you like old Macks? Someone over at local construction concern CCI sure does. I’ve come across a few of their site trucks at various projects this summer that I think you might enjoy. The one below is busy hauling … Continue reading →

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Electric Vaults

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Eric

I’ve touched on the topic of electrical equipment vault replacement before but I’ve never really documented much of the process until now. And believe me, it is a process. You walk over buried portions of the electrical grid nearly everyday. … Continue reading →

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