Author Archives: Eric

On the Job – Syracuse DPW International WorkStar

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Eric

Might this be the last plow truck shot of the season? According to the calendar spring arrived one week ago so there can’t be many more plowing days left. Oh who am I kidding! This is Central New York. Snow … Continue reading →

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MATS 2013

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Eric

So now that the Mid American Trucking Show has come and gone I figure it’s about time for me to condense the new product information for you reading pleasure. Better late than never right? Peterbilt Peterbilt pulled back the wraps … Continue reading →

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Saunders Concrete – Autocar 39196

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Eric

Another Monday. Another classic Autocar truck photo. The mixer below belonged to Saunders Concrete of Nedrow, NY. As it happens this a local company for me and one that is still in business to this very day! Some of you … Continue reading →

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The Trucks of National Grid

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Eric

National Grid Freightliners are fairly ubiquitous looking trucks. Thirty years from now people may not care about what they looked like or what they did but if they do I will have the photos. Plus I have a growing archive of their … Continue reading →

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Big Red Towing – International PayStar5000

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Eric

I was coming home from work the other night when I passed a disable garbage truck on the exit ramp. The company service truck was on scene but there was not much activity to spy. A few hours later I … Continue reading →

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Lost and Found – Brockway Trucks

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Eric

It’s been awhile since I’ve had a Brockway on this site that wasn’t at a truck show. Thankfully Andy has stepped up with not one truck but two! Below we have a ’74 Brockway powered by a Detroit 238. I’m … Continue reading →

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Onondaga County – North Area Maintenance Facility

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Eric

There is an old saying that goes “diversity is the spice of life.” The Onondaga County DOT is definitely a subscriber to that line of thought based on the numerous makes and models of plow trucks in their yard. I stopped … Continue reading →

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NYSDOT – International S-Series

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Eric

Believe it or not this truck is something of a dinosaur when it comes to the NYS DOT fleet. From my outsider perspective I see nothing but new tandem axle Mack Granites with shiny aluminum bodies running up and down … Continue reading →

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Caterpillar Equipment – Western NY Style

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Eric

It is March 18th and the beast known as winter still haunts the land. Despite the piercing cold of its jaws we must venture outside in search of trucks and heavy equipment. Below are the fruits of our labor.  

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Autocar U-Model – Pennsylvania Railroad

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Eric

I wouldn’t mind having this truck parked in my driveway. Here we have a 1941 Autocar model U20. At one time this unique truck belonged to the Pennsylvania Railroad. I’m guessing it was used by crews who maintained signals and … Continue reading →

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