Author Archives: Eric

At the Dealer – Western Star 4700

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Eric

Clean, shiny, new, how long will it last? Read the Western Star 4700 Review at TruckingInfo.com by clicking here!

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A world without trucks….

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Eric

A world without trucks, sounds like the scariest movie premise ever.  CDL Life.com published this infogram the other day to highlight the dependence our modern world has on the every day work truck.  Interesting stuff. Source: CDLLIFE.com

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Right off the Block

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Eric

I caught this older Autocar working on the same sewer project as the Ford LTL 9000 from last week.  The number on the windshield makes it appear the truck just came from the auction block. I couldn’t make out the … Continue reading →

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The Unmarked Tow Truck

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Eric

I took a walk during lunch the other day hoping to find a truck or two that would be interesting for this site.  After nearly 60 minutes of wandering all over town I had nothing. The streets were empty of … Continue reading →

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Pilot Travel Centers

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Eric

Adding to the growing “On the Job” category I bring you this Peterbilt fuel tank for Pilot Travel Centers.  Always interesting to see a company run truck for gas stations these days, most work is farmed out to private haulers.

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The Easy Way

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Eric

Would you rather move drywall up the stairs four stories or pass it through a window? I bet the workers on this job would have a clear answer. This International Paystar belongs to Gypsum Express, a local company that also … Continue reading →

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And the winner is…

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Eric

Last year the Cat CT660 hit the trucking scene in a big way. After all, it’s not everyday that a new truck hits the market by a company more adapt at building bulldozers. As part of the CT660 marketing blitz … Continue reading →

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NYSW Units 3014 and 3016

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Eric

Once again our old friend chain link fence returns to mar an otherwise nice photo. The trains below are EMD SD40T-2’s built in 1978. They belong to the New York Susquahanna & Western railroad and were sitting on the elevated … Continue reading →

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On the Job – Peterbilt and Western Star

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Eric

Hot of the press!   I shot these two trucks on the walk into work this morning. Happy Monday everyone.

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Fun in the Sun – Auction Time

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Eric

Who doesn’t love a good auction?  The prospect of grabbing something for below cost is exciting and the bidding process can be near gambling level addictive.  There is a reason why eBay is still in business.  Yesterday I attended an … Continue reading →

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