Author Archives: Eric

2001 An Oshkosh Odyssey

Posted on May 21, 2017 by Eric

They say that classical music is good for the mind, body and soul. So what happens when you combine classical music with Oshkosh stock footage? Watch this video and find out.

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A New Face

Posted on May 20, 2017 by Eric

The bright red trucks of Gypsum Express are a familiar sights on the highways of the Northeast. Today they are commonly Freightliners hauling either flatbeds or dry vans. Some of you might interested in knowing that back in their home … Continue reading →

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Mismatched Pair

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Eric

Would you consider this pair of old trucks to be an odd couple? I don’t think most of would put a Kenworth K100 and International Loadstar in the same coolness category without a gun being held to their temple. If you’ve … Continue reading →

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Pile Driver

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Eric

Pile driver, it’s more than just a wrestling move, it’s a piece of construction equipment used to construct foundations for large buildings on earth that is often loose or close to the watertable which makes total unsuitable to build upon. … Continue reading →

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Old Farm Hands

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Eric

There is a place near Savannah, New York that is prime potato growing country. If you didn’t know that before this post now you do! There is also a farm on that way that is loaded with antique trucks presumably used … Continue reading →

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Truck Stash

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Eric

For some people old trucks are like potato chips. You can’t have just one. Zack recently came across an old truck stash near Beacon Falls, CT. Parked just off a residential street the collection of trucks contains many “late” models including … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Native Sons

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Eric

Here is a fine looking single axle Autocar dump truck from the 2006 National Convention in Baltimore, Maryland. This truck happens to be equipped with a Thiele dump body which similar to Autocar was long established Pennsylvania manufacturer. However, this particular … Continue reading →

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Still Working – Ford F800

Posted on May 13, 2017 by Eric

I’ve seen this truck buzzing around town before but I’ve always been in the wrong place for a photo. After seeing it again this morning but once again being in the wrong spot I told myself “you will cross paths … Continue reading →

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Smokey and the Bandit

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Eric

Some might consider Smokey and The Bandit to be a car movie but for me it falls solidly into the trucking genre thanks to Jerry Red and his Kenworth W900A. After all, there would be no hope in getting any significant … Continue reading →

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The Season is Spring

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Eric

Folks keep telling me it’s spring but I don’t believe them by looking out the window. The only true to way to know for sure is by looking at the truck show calendar and seeing that spring time events are actually … Continue reading →

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