Author Archives: Eric

Autocar Mondays – 1959 DC102

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Eric

Someday I’ll make it down to the Gerhart’s All Mack Truck event but until then I can count on the kindness of strangers to share photos of some of the great trucks. While the show is titled as “all Mack” … Continue reading →

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Still Working – Ford 8000 Fire Truck

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Eric

Do you run a quad cab pick with a tool box out back? Amateur. This how you do it. Find and old fire truck, rip out the pumps, and you’ll have yourself the baddest truck in the Home Depot parking … Continue reading →

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Kenworth W990

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Eric

Did you hear the news W900? You’re going to be a big brother. With an eye to the future Kenworth has pulled the wraps off the W990, the truck that will certainly become the long hood embasador of the brand … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Double the Autocar

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Eric

Sometimes you are in the right place at the right time. I consider this photograph proof that I was in one of those places. On the left, the 1972 DC9364 owned by Don Berch. On the right, the 1984 AT64 owned … Continue reading →

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At the Dealer – Sunday Delivery

Posted on September 29, 2018 by Eric

The class 8 truck market is hot, hot, hot! Manufacturers are seeing some of the strongest numbers in terms of orders placed in recent memory. Big fleets are placing big orders for over the road trucks. Here we see a … Continue reading →

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2018 ATHS Hudson Mohawk – The Photos

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Eric

It might be one of the last shows of the year but it’s one of the best shows of the year. That’s right, we’re talking about the ATHS Hudson Mohawk annual truck show in Ballston Spa, NY. You’ve seen the … Continue reading →

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ATHS Hudson Mohawk – Part II

Posted on September 27, 2018 by Eric

The name tells you all you need to know. 🙂

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2018 ATHS Hudson Mohawk

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Eric

The name tells you all you need to know.

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Autocar Mondays – Amazing Autocar

Posted on September 24, 2018 by Eric

I’ve gotta admit, the turn out of Autocars at classic truck shows this year has been a tad disappointing. I guess they are still to busy out the the job working for a living. My last hope for the season … Continue reading →

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Jeep CJ10A Diesel Powered Jeep

Posted on September 22, 2018 by Eric

Ah, government surplus. Two words that just seem odd when paired together. Earlier this week I stopped by the semi annual auction of state vehicles at the regional NYSDOT HQ. This year the object of my attention was a collection … Continue reading →

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