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Youtube Gems

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Eric

Recently the website Jalopnik has stumbled across a great selection of diesel and truck related videos. Usually the site revolves around the Japanese sun that is the Miata but occasionally something much cooler, like a drifting S-Series International, sneaks into … Continue reading →

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Lost and Found – International Loadstar

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Eric

Here we have an International Loadstar 1600, the lightest truck of the model line. I’m filling this old IHC under the Lost and Found category simply because it was sitting in a field. Despite the very rusted fenders suggesting years of … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Steel Butterfly Hoods

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Eric

Coming soon to an auction lot near you! Two like new Autocar  ACL64B’s from the Town of Sullivan. Joe stopped by his old stomping grounds a few weeks ago and found trucks number 10 and 17 being prepped for auction … Continue reading →

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On the Job – Western Star 4700

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Eric

I first saw this Western Star 4700 for Syracuse Haulers a few months ago while returning bottles and cans for my hard earned deposit. Always claim your deposit people. You don’t want to give your state more money than their … Continue reading →

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Buffalo or Bust

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Eric

By now you have probably heard of the apocalyptic snow that has obliterated parts of the Buffalo area. Areas south of city took the major body blow with between 7 and 10 feet of snow being reported while sections north of the … Continue reading →

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International DuraStar MPV

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Eric

Life is struggle. This fact becomes even more real when basic necessities like water and medical care are lost due to a natural or man made disaster. The new International MVP is a vehicle designed to provide these vital services … Continue reading →

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Battle Stations – Part 2

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Eric

Straight from the front lines of the colossal blizzard assaulting Western New York Dan sends us a shot a Kenworth C-500 working for the town Lewiston. Trucking terminals have the coolest repurposed plow trucks. Usually they are retired OTR trucks … Continue reading →

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Battle Stations – Part 1

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Eric

By now most of the U.S. that receives snow during winter has received snow. In some cases, significant snow. Buffalo and Tug Hill I’m looking at you. It’s time to settle in and enjoy the vehicles that will help save us … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – U Turn

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Eric

Last weekend as I was merging onto the interstate I saw the roof line of this Autocar (at the time I was also thinking it could also be a White) peeking out from behind the weeds at the rear of … Continue reading →

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Continuing Coverage

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Eric

Wow, did Ryan sure ever take a truckload of photos at the Peterbilt 75th anniversary truck show. The show and the trucks really speak for themselves. Many dollars and many hours are represented in the photos below. I’m starting to … Continue reading →

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