Author Archives: Eric

White Drag-In

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Eric

It’s not Monday (Thank God!) but that doesn’t mean we can’t take a look at this awesome early 40’s Autocar Wrecker. For reasons unknown (although I can take a guess) Andy was digging through the Tacoma Public Library online digital … Continue reading →

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Always Be Prepared

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Eric

What is the second largest city in West Virginia? The answer might depend on the time of year when you ask. The Summit Bechtel Reserve is a massive scouting complex that in years past has hosted upward of 35,000 scouts … Continue reading →

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Not a Diesel

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Eric

It might not be diesel powered (a DD could be squeezed under the hood) but it is an International and that’s good enough for me! Jon sends in this shot of an truck that probably hails from the 1930s back … Continue reading →

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Northgate Ready Mix

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Eric

I had some time on my hands so I decided to clean up my Gmail inbox. The goal was to trim about 400 emails so the inbox total fell below 1,000 items. As I was deleting away I happened to … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Bring a Friend

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Eric

The government always has the coolest toys. Paul shares this shot of a crew cab Autocar from Hill Air Force near Ogden, Utah. Powered but a Cummins and connected to a automatic trans this truck is easy to drive for … Continue reading →

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Volvo VNX

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Eric

Yesterday Volvo dropped the redesigned VNX, the heavy haul flagship of their North American offerings. As with every redesigned vehicle of all time designers and engineers worked closely with existing customers to tailor the truck to exacting needs. God only … Continue reading →

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Old Trucks Are Best

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Eric

A simple truth. Old trucks are best. And old trucks tend to look best in black and white photographs. Enjoy these photos from Dave of some neat old rigs that time and nature are slowly erasing. A Mack Internationals A Mack … Continue reading →

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International Workstar with M-B Chassis Conversion

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Eric

Yeah. I gotta start hanging out at airports more often. Check out this 2015 International Workstar of the Truckee Tahoe airport. As you might imaging this little airport can experience extremely heavy snow fall. To keep the runways open the … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Three Wise Men

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Eric

Christmas is just around the corner….if you consider 288 days away to be the near future. Hugh was about and about recently when he came across this trio of Autocar Trucks still dressed for the holiday season. These trucks hail … Continue reading →

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NTEA Work Truck Show 2018

Posted on March 10, 2018 by Eric

So last year after seeing some photos from Tom of the Work Truck Show it became painfully obvious that this is a not to miss show for anyone even the least interested in trucks. Not only do you have vendors … Continue reading →

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