Author Archives: Eric

Stone Roofs Make Good Neighbors

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Eric

Welcome to Daily Riccelli Dose! Nah, just kidding there wasn’t a name change but with all the Riccelli trucks that keep popping up people may start to wonder who is standing behind the curtain. Last week I spotted this setup … Continue reading →

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Lost and Found – Yolo

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Eric

If you read the title above you’re probably shaking your head and wondering why I would use the slang term YOLO (You Only Live Once). This phrase is the creed of teenagers everywhere to explain away poor choices and rash … Continue reading →

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Springtime Dump Trucks

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Eric

If there was an overflow alarm on this website that went off when dump truck photos reached a certain level it would be going off right about…now. Buzzers, lights, sirens, signal flares. We have reached capacity! The time has come … Continue reading →

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The Honeywagon

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Eric

Oooh that smell. Can’t you smell that smell? It’s the smell of spring in the air and it’s brought to you by manure.  Breath deep! The honey wagons are out it in full force. Andy caught one in his travels … Continue reading →

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On the Job – Riccelli Enterprises

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Eric

For awhile now I’ve noticed a steady stream of trucks from Riccelli Enterprises entering 690 East from one of the main on ramps that lead out of downtown Syracuse. The bed tarps were always down so I knew they had … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Back to the Quarry

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Eric

The slate quarry, where old Autocars go to retire. Clarence sends in this photo from the NY/VT border where one quarry owner has a fleet of old Autocar that refuse to die. However, I’m gathering from the details that this … Continue reading →

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So Shiney

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Eric

No offense to the Syracuse DPW but these trucks will never look as good again as they do now. But who says a truck dedicated to public service hauling leaves, snow, and dirt has to be without blemish? Heading home … Continue reading →

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Mobile Drone Platform?

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Eric

What you see below is a mobile landing strip, an aircraft carrier if you will, for drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles. The truck and platform move around during the day hiding under bridges and tall trees in an effort … Continue reading →

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Western Star 4800SF – Town of Pompey

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Eric

Do you know this truck yet? It’s the Western Star 4800 6×6 for the Town of Pompey, NY. I first noticed it on the dealer lot October 19th, 2013. Back then it was just a bare chassis. The next major … Continue reading →

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Smile, You’ll live longer.

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Eric

By now we all know I take pictures of trucks and equipment that the majority of people simply don’t care about or even notice. I’ve received puzzled looks from passerby’s as I shoot video of road construction or snow plowing … Continue reading →

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