Author Archives: Eric

New Truck Convoy

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Eric

Today we have new trucks on the way to their future homes. I assume the two Western Stars below are heading to the same owner based on their matching paint color. They are both 4900 models. If I remember correctly … Continue reading →

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It’s in the details

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Eric

I wanted to take a few moments and share with you a photo from the great collection of Joe Kelly. Good stuff right? Well the photos get even better at his Flickr photostream. Not only does Joe have an impressive … Continue reading →

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Monster Trucks

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Eric

Monsters Trucks. One of the most American inventions of all time. Enjoy this impressive collection of shots from the recent Monster Jam show in Syracuse, NY. Once again, Dan comes through with some amazing shots.    

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Lost and Found – Ford F500

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Eric

When you find a product that works you stick with it. When it comes to Ford the product in question was the C-Series. Introduced in the mid 50’s the C-Series was produced in some form or another for the next … Continue reading →

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Cleveland Wrecking Company – Part 2

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Eric

Part 2 My normal drive to work carries me right past the Bristol-Myers Squibb “Site Transformation” on a daily basis. Each morning I am teased with rows of waiting scrap trucks and giant buildings becoming smaller and smaller with each … Continue reading →

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Cleveland Wrecking – Bristol-Myers Squibb

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Eric

Part 1 This weekend I spent some time truck hunting with DDD regular Dan. One of the locations we scouted was the ongoing demo project at the Bristol-Myers Squibb complex in East Syracuse, NY. Despite being a sunny Saturday afternoon … Continue reading →

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Autocar Trucks – DCS-10064 Logging Truck

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Eric

I recently acquired a nice collection of Autocar truck photos produced from original factory negatives. Each Monday for the next seven weeks stop by this website for a new photo. A wide variety of models from the earlier 40’s to mid 60’s will … Continue reading →

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Laying down on the job – Kobelco CK2000

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Eric

Upstate Medical University is currently in the process of adding a dedicated cancer treatment wing to the hospital. Raulli Ironworks is onsite to handle the steel fabrication with a Kobelco CK2000. This crane is capable of lifting 200 tons of … Continue reading →

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So Long SPEED

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Eric

You may have heard by now that come August 1st the network known as SPEED will cease to exist. In its place will be a network named Fox Sports 1. This new station is supposed to compete with the likes … Continue reading →

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The Mack Truck Family

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Eric

I like to think of this photo as family portrait featuring Mack Trucks. What appears to be a Granite wearing military colors and a Superliner setup to haul logs were captured by Dan at a local CAT dealer. Click the … Continue reading →

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