Author Archives: Eric

Autocar Mondays – Autocar in Disguise

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Eric

When Autocar develops a truck cab they stick with it for decades. Remember the Driver’s Cab? It debut in the mid 1950’s and was with us in some form or another for the next thirty years. Much like the DC, … Continue reading →

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Volvo ECR305CL Excavator

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Eric

This past summer I was awash in heavy construction footage. With the sheer amount of heavy equipment infesting the downtown area I had my pick of machines and trucks to video and photograph. This Volvo ECR305CL became so common place … Continue reading →

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On the Job – Mack DM Dump Trucks

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Eric

While covering the action of the Harrison Street repaving job a few months back I noticed these two Mack DM’s of Fellows Trucking running through the area. Slightly rough around the edges and with just the right sound these old … Continue reading →

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The Diamond T Fleet

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Eric

Below is the lineup of the Bloomfield CT Public Works Department as it appeared in the mid 1950’s. Working from left to right we see some unknown equipment Jacobsen reel gang mower, a Michigan loader, a unknown truck (possible GM product), … Continue reading →

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Even More Peterbilts!

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Eric

Yes, I still have more Peterbilt photos to share with you. This is the last group…unless Ryan has some he has been holding back from sharing. I’ll start out with this neat looking setback axle Pete of the Dennis Chan … Continue reading →

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Highway Thru Hell Season 3

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Eric

Highway Thru Hell, my favorite Canadian export, is set to return to The Weather Channel this Sunday, December 7th. This season the Jamie Davis crew will be split between two locations with Adam heading to Alberta and Jamie staying on … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – The Survivors

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Eric

A few editions back of Autocar Mondays I wrote a sappy piece regarding a trio of trucks found in a slate quarry. At the time I wondered if they were done, destined to be scrap. Thanks to a timely update by … Continue reading →

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Towing Conspiracy

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Eric

Internationals towing Fords. Fords powered by International built diesel engines. Is there a connection to be made here? By now we all know how the relationship between the two ended. Decades of mutual cooperation and profitability wiped away in a … Continue reading →

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Old Friends

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Eric

It may not look like it but you will hear this Freightliner FLC112 long before you see it. This is the equivalent of sleeper truck in the construction community. Why it even has a normal, stock look exhaust stack. Don’t … Continue reading →

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Buffalo Blizzard Clean UP

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Eric

Did your hear about all the snow that fell in Buffalo last week? It was kind of a big deal even for a part of the world that is used to getting dumped on in one fashion or another. Long … Continue reading →

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