Author Archives: Eric

Like a Boulder

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Eric

GM has been out of the medium duty game since the great recession. That was the last time you were able to buy any truck from the general in the class 4, 5 and 6 segment. At the time the … Continue reading →

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Hino XL

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Eric

Yesterday Hino Trucks unveiled their first ever truck designed specifically for the Class 7/8 truck market. For those not up on their industry jargon this is the heaviest class of commercial trucks found on the roads of North America. Behold … Continue reading →

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At the Dealer – West Coast Edition

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Eric

It’s no secret that things are done a little different on the west coast. When it comes to trucks they tend to have a longer wheel base, larger engines and of course, more chrome. Check out this Freightliner 122SD complete … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Lost in Plain Sight

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Eric

Have you ever thought about restoring an old ready mix truck but you just don’t know where to start? Here is some advice. Find a different truck! You see, most ready mix operations have a large stash of old trucks … Continue reading →

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My Back Hurts

Posted on March 3, 2018 by Eric

Wow. We got a lot of snow. Wet, heavy, back breaking, window making snow. It fell constantly for twelve straight hours. Despite it being one or two degrees away from rain the wind still found a way to blow this … Continue reading →

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Are You Ready?

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Eric

By this time tomorrow my part of the world should know how much snow is on the way. Maybe three inches. Maybe two feet. Maybe rain. Who knows and by this time of the year who cares. Just get it … Continue reading →

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FWD in AWD

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Eric

They don’t come much uglier than this and I mean that in a good way. Brian sends in shots of this 1978 FWD currently for sale outside of Rome, NY. You might have heard that trucks with a setback axle … Continue reading →

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The Former Front Line

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Eric

It might seem hard to believe but many of the trucks that make up the classic truck shows we so enjoy were once the cream of the crop. The top of the line. The best of the best. They were … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Camp Pendleton

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Eric

If you saw this truck in person while wearing sun glasses you’d would take them off in a dramatic fashion while uttering the curse word of your choice. At least that’s what I would probably do after taking seeing this … Continue reading →

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At the Dealer – From East to West

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Eric

Clarence sends in these shots of a three new Mack TerraPros being upfitted for plowing duties at Trius Inc. Destined for the NYC Department of Sanitation these trucks will be ready for the next big storm in the Big Apple. … Continue reading →

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