Author Archives: Eric

At the Dealer – International 9900i and Mack Pinnacle

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Eric

Two beautiful trucks today courtesy of the dealer lots at Stadium International and Beam Mack. I am pleased that International has decided to keep the 9900i line going in these days of strange bubble curve looking trucks. This truck is … Continue reading →

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Hawkins Amusement Rides

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Eric

The Ford trucks below are something like a time machine for me. I have memories of these very same trucks from decades ago as each summer they were used to setup the local Firemens Field Days. Back then the Fords … Continue reading →

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Lost and Found – Utica Part Two

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Eric

Over a month ago I shared with you a few photos from Dave T who just happens to be a great fan of the Lost and Found portion of this website. At that time I promised to share more of … Continue reading →

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Algosoo – St. Lawrence Seaway System

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Eric

I headed up to the Thousand Islands region this past weekend for some camping at Wellesley Island. For those that don’t know the Saint Lawrence River and Seaway cut through this area to form stunning views of both the natural … Continue reading →

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Diamond T – Junkyard Find

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Eric

I have to step away from the website for a few days so until I return please enjoy this junkyard Diamond-T tour. It appears to have a tilt hood and probably originates from the final years of Diamond-T. If you … Continue reading →

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International Fire Trucks

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Eric

I’ve caught some nice looking fire trucks at the local International dealer of the past few months. The first truck is 2010 Workstar for the Scipio Volunteer Fire Company. The tank out back has a 3500 gallon capacity and is … Continue reading →

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Oshkosh H-Series Blower

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Eric

This Sunday (6/9) America’s favorite reality trucking show returns to the television screens across the country. Yup, Ice Road Truckers is back. I’ve only seen one promo for the show and that was dedicated to a singular topic, the return … Continue reading →

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Autocar AT Dump Truck

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Eric

Autocar Mondays are back! Or at least for this Monday. I recently discovered that a local company by the name of Diamond Paving has two Autocar AT models in their fleet. Of course we’re talking Autocars here so the actual … Continue reading →

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The Season of Truck Shows

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Eric

Truck show season is about to enter high gear around this part of the world but for our friends on the west coast they have been living it up for months now. Take a look at these wonderful photos from … Continue reading →

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The Garbage Trucks of CNY

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Eric

The garbage truck. The humble hero of the modern world. As a society where would we be without it? I’ve often wondered if garbage men (sorry ladies) have a time of year they prefer when it comes to collection. Weather … Continue reading →

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