Author Archives: Eric

NEMF 1977-2019

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Eric

*Editors Note* This story was to be published three weeks ago but was delayed due to technical difficulties. The historic LTL carrier New England Motor Freight suddenly announced yesterday plans to voluntarily enter Chapter 11 bankruptcy and cease operations. News … Continue reading →

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Still Working – International Eagle

Posted on February 5, 2019 by Eric

Has this truck been featured on this site before? Maybe it was a truck that looked similar. I’ve been meaning to grab a shot of this truck for sometime now. I figured my lazy ways would lead to me missing … Continue reading →

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Still Working – Ford L9000 Dump Truck

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Eric

I figured it was time to get a better shot of this International dozer that has been working a project in Cicero, NY for many a year…..but that didn’t turn out to be possible. While I wasn’t able to get … Continue reading →

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My Classic Car

Posted on January 24, 2019 by Eric

There is only one man in this modern age of ours that can rock the handle bar mustache and that man is Dennis Gage of the long running car show My Classic Car. Last year he paid to a visit … Continue reading →

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Here Comes Tomorrow

Posted on January 5, 2019 by Eric

I have never tried to hide the fact that I like International Trucks. In my personal ranking system I would put the S-Series in my top five all time favorites. Until this very moment I never knew that my humble … Continue reading →

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Blurry

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Eric

It’s possible that I’ve shot this truck twice…..and came out with a slightly blurry photo each time. Things that make you go hmmmmm. Maybe it has an anti photograph force field in place. Here is it is back in 2016 … Continue reading →

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International 9700

Posted on January 2, 2019 by Eric

I recently came across a worn out copy of Owner Operator from 1988. Usually I would like to keep a magazine like this intact but it was so weathered that I figured I would slice it up for some of … Continue reading →

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Brockway Fuel Truck Duo

Posted on December 30, 2018 by Eric

As a kid did you ever have a “spot the difference” activity book? Here is the classic truck version. While the two 358 model Brockways below are not the same truck they certainly have more than a few similarities. I … Continue reading →

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Western Star Heavy Hauler

Posted on December 27, 2018 by Eric

The other day I came across a heavy haul load, a massive electric transformer, that had a pilot car in the front and the rear. I don’t have any pics of the truck doing the hauling but that’s okay because … Continue reading →

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Number 6

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Eric

This past August I was contacted by the people at Feedspot.com regarding a list they compiled of the Top 50 Youtube Trucking channels. Good old Daily Diesel Dose came in number 6. While it might not be a major award … Continue reading →

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