Author Archives: Eric

Western Stars of Distinction

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Eric

I came across these two Western Stars months ago. Like other trucks in the past they were lost in the shuffle and confusion of the warmer months that are filled with truck shows and other content rich events. Now that … Continue reading →

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Swords to Plowshares

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Eric

There has been no snow this week so there will be no snow plow action photos. Thankfully I have a stock pile of still shots from random dealers, parking lots and repair facilities. This fancy looking WorkStar for the Syracuse … Continue reading →

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2nd the Best

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Eric

Have you checked out the B-Roll recently? If you haven’t I suggest clicking on the link found near the top of the page. You’ll find a wide variety of images that never had their moment in the sun like this … Continue reading →

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Still Working – International Loadstar 1600

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Eric

My dad snapped these shots of a International Loadstar 1600 a few weeks ago behind a car dealer in Auburn, NY. Shortly after that I stumbled upon this truck for sale on Craigslist. Like the last Loadstar we saw this truck … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Passing of the Torch

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Eric

When I first spotted the new Western Star 4700 for Syracuse Haulers two thoughts crossed my mine. First, wow that is a nice truck. Second, I hope they don’t get rid of the Autocar. While I have no proof that … Continue reading →

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Obscured Vision

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Eric

It’s not always possible to get the perfect sight line when taking photos of trucks and heavy equipment. As we’ve seen time and time again most of these machines are stuck behind fences or tucked away at far ends of … Continue reading →

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Peterbilt Semi Trucks

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Eric

I didn’t really think Ryan was holding out on me when it came to photos from the 75th Anniversary Peterbilt truck show but he was! He was trying to keep this long nose from the world. And this bubble nose … Continue reading →

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Snowplow Stalking 2015 Season

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Eric

Usually walking around in freezing temperatures with precipitation falling from the sky places me in a foul mood but add the prospect of seeing some snow plow action and suddenly I gain the ability to stay outside for hours. Funny … Continue reading →

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Still Working – Brockway 758 Tanker Truck

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Eric

Will wonders ever cease! I found a Brockway 758 (?) tanker hiding practically in my backyard. If my model guess is correct the age of this truck is somewhere in the 35 year old range. At the time of the discovery … Continue reading →

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Big Red Towing – Western Star 4900

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Eric

I’ve heard a lot about the Western Star 4900 you see below but I have never seen it in person. It’s pretty famous around these here parts with a press release on the Western Star Trucks website and the official fan community … Continue reading →

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