Author Archives: Eric

Dump Trucking

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Eric

Today, a dump truck variety pack. As per the course of the past weeks these shots come to us from a variety of locations throughout the downtown area as streets are reduced to little more than rubble so they can … Continue reading →

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Oshkosh Drill Rig Truck

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Eric

Some trucks have it. Others don’t. This truck my friends, an Oshkosh P-Series, has it in spades. I spotted this beast the other day on the Connective Corridor project. A crew of workers from M.L. Caccamise were getting ready to … Continue reading →

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Alkane Truck Company

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Eric

Looks like there is a new truck manufacturer hitting the scene by the name of Alkane Truck Company. It takes a brave soul or a company with a truly innovate product to experience success in the mature business that is … Continue reading →

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The International Loadstar

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Eric

The International Loadstar, the truck that lead International Harvester to dominance of the medium duty truck market in the mid 60’s to the late 70’s. The Loadstar would eventually give way to the S-Series which proved to be just as, … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Autocar and Friends

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Eric

Can you believe Erie County (NY) still has Autocars to surplus? As of April 2014 they are still crossing the auction block in various forms of destruction. A few weeks ago Dan was nice enough to stop by the marshaling … Continue reading →

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Snow Plows Update

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Eric

Naked plow truck season is fully upon us now but it looks like there is at least one prude in the crowd, this Western Star 4900 for the Town of Frankfort. This one has been sitting at Tracey’s Road Equipment … Continue reading →

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The Return of Ready Mix Trucks

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Eric

It’s been quite awhile since the likes of the trucks below have graced the pages of Daily Diesel Dose. It really wasn’t my choice not to have any cement trucks the past few months but you know multiple polar vortexes … Continue reading →

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Vac Trucks

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Eric

I first saw this truck a few weeks ago as it was inching through downtown traffic. For a moment I thought about stopping to take a photo but changed my mind at the last second. Of course I was instantly … Continue reading →

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Random Diesel Musings for Spring

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Eric

In the age of Photoshop can you ever be sure what you see on the internet is real? Take a look at this photo and let the conspiracy side of your mind run wild for a moment. What did you … Continue reading →

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Boulder Drop – Economy Paving

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Eric

The City of Syracuse has put together a nice little webpage that is updated once a week with all the planned road closures related to construction. It’s become the first website I visit on Mondays to help me get a … Continue reading →

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