Author Archives: Eric

Autocar Mondays – Oregon DOT

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Eric

Does it get more Autocar than this? Clearly this is a rhetorical question. Ryan is back with a vengeance today sharing with us a fleet of Autocars still in use by the Oregon Department of Transportation in the Cascade Mountain … Continue reading →

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Hit the Lights

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Eric

I’m about ready to call it regarding the 2013-2014 plow hunting season. Oh, I know Mother Nature has other things in mind but I think we’ve all had enough. If the dealer lots and repair shops around town are any … Continue reading →

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Still Working – International 9670

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Eric

I came across this International 9670 last week full of damaged late model cars and I thought to myself where did all these trucks go? There was a time not too long ago when the roads were filled with this … Continue reading →

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On the Job – Random Cranes

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Eric

I have a tough time photographing cranes usually because they are so large they are hard to frame correctly. Toss in a restricted job site and the task becomes even more difficult. Try, try, try again has to be the … Continue reading →

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The Original Tilt Shift

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Eric

Tilt shift photography as interesting combination of camera settings that transform real life subjects into ones that resemble scale models or dioramas. In the past Dan has shared with us his take on the latest rage with his photos of … Continue reading →

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False Start

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Eric

Looks like the Barrett Paving crew I spent so much time watching last summer has returned for more storm sewer action. No doubt lured out by the warm weather of last week activity was in full swing on what appears … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Ortiz Wrecker

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Eric

There are times when you don’t have to say much about a truck. Often times that is the case with genuine Autocar Trucks. The entry for today is no exception. Once again Jeremy shares with us a fine example of … Continue reading →

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Whole Lot of Cement Going On

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Eric

A friend of mine moved into a new house about a year ago. You may remember when he shared with us a video of the lumber used to construct the frame of home as it was delivered. Almost since day … Continue reading →

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Make Way For St. Patrick’s Day

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Eric

Two days ago we saw the City of Syracuse DPW crews patching the roadway for the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day parade. Today we join them as they clear mountains of snow from the sidewalks along the parade route to make … Continue reading →

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National Grid Truck Bingo – Video Edition

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Eric

Welcome to the first edition of National Grid truck bingo containing video! It’s been a long time coming. Earlier this week there was massive power outage at the nations 6th largest mall, Destiny USA. The outage lasted for over 24 … Continue reading →

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