Author Archives: Eric

Autocar Mondays – Mellow Yellow

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Eric

Of the many entries that have made up Autocar Mondays only two have been fire trucks. Today Seth helps us bolster those numbers with this magnificent looking 1968 DC of the Cecil Fire Department of Monroe Township, NJ. The truck … Continue reading →

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CNY ATHS Truck Show!

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Eric

A week from today the Central New York chapter of the ATHS will hold their annual show at Long Branch Park. This show is no stranger to Daily Diesel Dose. You can find coverage of past years by clicking the … Continue reading →

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Mack Dump Trucks

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Eric

In my travels last week I came across a nice lineup of Mack dump trucks (some Freightliners too) belonging to the Saunders Companies. I was very happy to see the DM as it has been on my hit for a … Continue reading →

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Happy 4th of July!

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Eric

Have a safe and happy 4th of July everyone!

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Water Main Replacement

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Eric

This past week I’ve been watching crews from the City of Syracuse Water Department work on replacing 317 foot of water pipe under East Fayette Street. A thick layer of concrete exists under the pavement that has proved to be … Continue reading →

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July Snow Plow Update

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Eric

The temperature outside may read in the 90s but it’s time to talk about snow. Snow plows that is. The update for July brings us a little bit of everything. Below is sharp looking Western Star 4900 for an unknown … Continue reading →

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Onondaga Lake Cleanup

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Eric

Onondaga Lake sits in the heat of Central New York and for the better part of a century was the premier dumping ground for industrial and municipal waste. Along the shore of the lake a large chemical plant produced soda … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Duke Concrete Products

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Eric

Last week Clarence came across another great looking Autocar, this 1986 model operated by Duke Concrete. According to the driver of this truck Duke still has two Autocars in their fleet that were purchased by the company as brand new … Continue reading →

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Lost and Found – Toast Edition

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Eric

Some of the trucks that find their way to the Lost and Found category of this site have a chance of coming back to life. Others do not. Do you think this old girl still has a chance? It looks … Continue reading →

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Stuck in Traffic

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Eric

It was easy to take a picture of this truck as it was stuck in a massive traffic jam. The story begins two weeks ago when the east bound lanes of the local interstate were closed so a bridge decking … Continue reading →

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