Author Archives: Eric

Truck 57 – Onondaga County DOT

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Eric

My neck of the woods came through relatively unscathed by the storm/blizzard that will be known to future generations as Nemo. For the most part it was just a regular winter storm that brought a respectable 6 – 10 inches … Continue reading →

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Big Rig Bounty Hunters

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Eric

I never complain when a new truck related show hits the airways. Our friends at the History channel seems to have the market cornered when it comes to new trucking shows. This Thursday (2/14) Big Rig Bounty Hunters premieres at … Continue reading →

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Heavy Equipment Answers

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Eric

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay back in December of 2011, I ran a post with some photos of what I thought was a heavy equipment bone yard comprised mainly of CAT dozers and Euclid scrapers. For as long as I could remember the equipment … Continue reading →

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World of Concrete 2013

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Eric

Extravagant hotels and casinos. Fabulous shows. Gambling. Free flowing liquor. These are just some of the reasons why millions of people visit Las Vegas each year. Over the past few years I’ve come to realize there is another reason to … Continue reading →

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Name the Crane

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Eric

My wife spied this crane the other day outside of her gym. She was nice enough to take a picture for all of us to enjoy. The crane belongs to Solvay Iron Works. I’m not sure of the model so … Continue reading →

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Brother from a different mother

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Eric

Daimler Trucks North America, the parent company to both Freightliner and Western Star trucks. Below is an interpretation from each sibling company on what a plow truck should be. Which one would you choose?

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International 9670 Cabover

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Eric

I know I have plenty of cabover fans out there so this one is for you! Don shares with us a great photo of his 1987 International 9670. If you attended the ATHS show in Springfield last year you may … Continue reading →

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U-Haul Supergraphics

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Eric

I happened across this little U-Haul truck a few months back and was intrigued by the graphics on the side. How could I ignore what appears to be a Peterbilt hauling an over sized load across a frozen ice road? I followed the directions that instructed … Continue reading →

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The Mack Brothers

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Eric

Back in the warmer months I spotted this truck at the local Mack dealer. It belongs to the NYS Department of Transportation and most likely is used to haul a lowboy around. You can see the folded down “oversized load” … Continue reading →

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The Ford COE Lives

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Eric

Ford may have left the North American Class 8 market decades ago but such was not the case for many of its global operations. News surfaced yesterday regarding the next generation of Ford COE heavy trucks that should soon be … Continue reading →

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