Author Archives: Eric

The Mack Anthem

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Eric

Usually when a new class 8 truck hits the street I don’t lay eyes on it for nearly a solid year after full production begins. Such is the burden of not having a direct connection to the trucking industry. This … Continue reading →

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Track Day

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Eric

One of the best truck shows out there has to be the event hosted at the Mack Trucks Museum and Customer Center in Allentown, PA. For diehard Mack fans this show is as close as you will come to heaven … Continue reading →

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Autocar Trucks – Alabama Autocar

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Eric

Did you hear the news? Autocar Trucks is opening a second manufacturing plant in the Birmingham area. The 1 million square foot production facility will assemble the heavy duty cab forward Autocar trucks common found at work in the refuse … Continue reading →

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Plowing Furniture

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Eric

I made my annual lunch time visit to the NYS Highway and Public Works expo the other day to catch a glimpse at all the new trucks and equipment made possible by taxpayers like you. As with any auto or … Continue reading →

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At the Dealer – TRE Open House 2017

Posted on October 17, 2017 by Eric

There was more than just new plow trucks at the Tracey Road Equipment Open House last week. All manor of Western Star and Freightliner trucks were available for perusal including this new Cascadia for the ultimate grocery store, Wegmans. If … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Endless Sumer

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Eric

Usually around this time of the year I start to mourn the end of truck shows and the warm weather. Not this year. The shows are still going on and the temperatures have been in the high 70’s and low … Continue reading →

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Sunday Driver

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Eric

If you are familiar with the Syracuse area or nearly any location upstate you know that the countryside is usually no more than 20 minutes away in nearly any direction. Now that I’ve moved to my new home I’m even … Continue reading →

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Automatic Plowing

Posted on October 14, 2017 by Eric

The other day Tracey Road Equipment held their annual open house at their Syracuse Headquarters. We all know I stop by on a regular basis to keep up on the latest trucking trends but how can you pass up trucks … Continue reading →

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Moving Day

Posted on October 7, 2017 by Eric

So I’m moving homes again…but this time it’s for good! Technically (the best kind of correct) I’ve already moved into my new place but it will be about another week before the internet follows me home so posts around here … Continue reading →

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Still Working – International Loadstar

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Eric

Awhile back I noticed an old International S-Series parked in a driveway near my home. I figured one day I would be lucky enough to snap a photo for my own personal collection as occasionally it was parked on the … Continue reading →

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