Author Archives: Eric

Bronto Skylift

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Eric

If you want to take some innovative photos at your next truck show you could always go out and purchase a flying camera drone. You could use it to hover over the show field or maybe tag along with the … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – A Mighty Fine ACL

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Eric

The Connective Corridor has already provided so much wonderful material for this site yet it keeps on giving! It’s a style of living we should all try to emulate. This Autocar ACL is one of the many truck working daily … Continue reading →

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Syracuse Recycling Cleanup?

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Eric

It’s been 10 months and counting since a massive fire claimed the building that Syracuse Recycling called home. Shortly after the flames were extinguished demo crews demolished the surviving walls of the structure and carted the large iron beams carted … Continue reading →

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The Lan-Co Companies

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Eric

Overshadowed by the connective corridor work from this past week was this work crew from the Lan-Co Companies. I’m not sure what they were doing other than working on a rather deep hole between two buildings. Over the course of … Continue reading →

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They Drive The Long Haul

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Eric

The American Truck Historical Society has been very busy over the past few years embracing the age of the internet. You can now access past editions of their Wheels of Time publication online as well as view a portion of … Continue reading →

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Connective Corridor

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Eric

There’s a doings transpiring! Look at this beautiful mess, it’s the start of the Connective Corridor, a plan that will link downtown Syracuse with Syracuse University through the use of bike lanes, sidewalks, lighting, and benches. For drivers entering the … Continue reading →

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Mack LR Series

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Eric

Yesterday Mack announced the latest edition to their truck lineup, the LR Series, a setup that is aimed straight at the heart of the refuse collection market. Available in 2015 the LR will be available with the Mack MP7 diesel … Continue reading →

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Ruston Paving Part Deux

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Eric

Yesterday I had the good fortune to catch some of the paving work at the Ruston’s site mentioned in a post from last week. For not being able to get close to the work I think these photos came out … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – ACL Dump Truck

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Eric

No, the camera lens was not dirty at the time of the photo. What you see is snow. Depressing, I know. Seth sent in this photo of an Autocar ACL working a demolition project in Rochester, NY a week or … Continue reading →

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Lost and Found – Brockway 361 Dump Truck

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Eric

Daily Diesel Dose has a MVP for the month and he goes by the name of Andy. Check out this Brockway 361 he found at a dairy farm near Blossvale, NY. Operating condition is unknown but the truck is for … Continue reading →

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