Author Archives: Eric

Endless Cabovers

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Eric

Red Lobster may have endless shrimp but only Daily Diesel Dose has endless cabovers! To quickly erase the taste of that horrible opening line take a look at this White Freightliner Powerliner. Ah, that’s better. I don’t believe this is … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Colonial Sand & Stone

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Eric

Today we take a break from ATHS York coverage for some truly unique pieces of trucking history. Behold, Autocars from one of the greatest construction and material firms in the history of the United States if not the world, Colonial … Continue reading →

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Tow Trucks of the Ages

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Eric

Here is a rare beast. It’s a Ward LaFrance M1A1 military (duh) tow truck. I’m unsure of the age but it appears nearly identical to one recently covered in the May/June 2015 of Double Clutch which features a 1945 model. Production … Continue reading →

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Diamond Reo and Diamond-T Trucks

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Eric

At one point in trucking history The White Motor Company cast a very long shadow producing not only their own brand of trucks but also  trucks by Diamond-T and later Diamond Reo. Here are two prime examples of both. This … Continue reading →

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Mack Chain Drive Trucks

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Eric

Just seconds after arriving to the show on Wednesday afternoon I heard the roar of this 1943 Mack FCSW mining dump truck. I left my dad in the dust and sprinted to get a better shot of this behemoth as … Continue reading →

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Stop for Photos

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Eric

At the opposite end of the York Fair Grounds from the registration line a truck wash and official picture spot could be found. Over the course of the show this proved to be one of the more popular spots for … Continue reading →

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Walking the Line

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Eric

Yesterday I told you that I spent plenty of time hanging around the registration lines at the ATHS national convention. I was up there so much it wasn’t uncommon for people to ask me questions about where to sign up, … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – 1960 A10264

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Eric

If you’re ever looking for me at a classic truck show make sure you check near registration or the the unloading area. This past week I spent plenty of time at both locations watching as thousands of trucks poured through the gates … Continue reading →

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Bees!

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Eric

My buddy Kevin has been asking me over the past few days if there where any B-Model’s at the 2015 ATHS convention in York, PA. The answer is a resounding yes. At Kevin’s instance I’ll start digging into the mountains … Continue reading →

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White Motor Company

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Eric

So the other day I went gaga because I saw a Diamond Reo Trend. Take a guess what I saw today? A White Trend! Will wonders ever cease. This one didn’t have a camper but a stake bed and was … Continue reading →

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