Author Archives: Eric

Brockway Trucks 2018

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Eric

I’m sure on that fateful day in 1977 when the Brockway Truck factory was closed for good few dared to dream that 41 years later the name would not be lost to the pages of time. The idea that someday … Continue reading →

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Farm Country

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Eric

You could say my new house resides in farm country. But to me more specific it resides next to one farm that is very active with most, if not all, the surrounding fields. That’s all right by me. I’ll take … Continue reading →

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Go Hasties

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Eric

Go Hasties! It sounds like the slogan of Division III football team. If you’re from the Sacramento area you know that Hasties is the go to location for all your aggregate needs. Ryan need some mulch recently so he went … Continue reading →

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Freightliner EconicSD

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Eric

You know me by now. You know that I like to put a positive spin on these new plastic trucks. Well, I’ve met my match in the form of the Freightliner EconicSD. This thing is way too strange for my … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Waste Expo of the Past

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Eric

Did you know Waste Expo 2018 is taking place this week? Of course you did. I won’t have any coverage of this event but we can look at a few trucks that back in the day could have been found … Continue reading →

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Emergency Exit

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Eric

This past summer I spent some time in Pennsylvania Dutch Country. One day the wife and I decided to visit the local roadside attraction of Crystal Cave. The idea of enjoying a simple road side attraction of days gone by … Continue reading →

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At the Dealer – Trucks in the Sun

Posted on April 14, 2018 by Eric

Look at this glorious site. Trucks! Clean trucks! Clean trucks in the sun! It has been months since I’ve seen anything close to this scene. And, to top it off, these trucks are in a color other than white! Amazing! … Continue reading →

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At the Dealer – International HX

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Eric

Will the International HX be a worthy successor to the Paystar line of trucks? Only time will tell but based on looks alone I’m pleased with what I see. Here we have a HX620 with Henderson gear all around. You’ll … Continue reading →

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Really Lost

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Eric

Stare at this photo long enough and you will find the hidden Euclid bulldozer. Hard to believe such a fine and expensive piece of equipment was relegated to a junk pile but there it is. I suspect this to be … Continue reading →

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The Super Puppy

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Eric

The other day I was just cruising along when all of a sudden a wild Mack Superliner appeared. What else about the Superliner needs to be said that hasn’t been said? I’m guessing that in past years this truck was … Continue reading →

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