Author Archives: Eric

2016 ATCA National Meet Part II

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Eric

GM Heavy trucks are alive and well! Can you believe this shot? A Chevy Titan and Bison in the same frame. From the same company! Wow. The 80’s are back. In fact, if my heat soaked brain from the day … Continue reading →

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Mack Truck Factory

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Eric

For all of the years that I have attended the ATCA truck show in Macungie I’ve never taken advantage of the tours of the Mack Customer Center or the factory tour that happens to be just down the street from … Continue reading →

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2016 ATCA Macungie National Meet

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Eric

Isn’t that a nice looking lineup? Such diversity in years and models. These are the kind of trucks you get at the ATCA National Meet in Macungie, PA. Below, Part 1 gallery of just a tiny cross section of the many, … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Smorgasbord

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Eric

Record breaking attendance. That sentence accurately describes the ATCA national meet from this past weekend. With over 700 trucks jamming into Macungie Memorial Park on Friday and Saturday there certainly was much to see and take in. I wandered through … Continue reading →

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Northwest Engineering Knowledge

Posted on June 18, 2016 by Eric

Does this picture make you happy or sad? Angry or peaceful? Your answer will probably depend on how you see a glass of water. Are they half full or half empty? Personally, I’m glad these machines are lined up here. They still … Continue reading →

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Update Not Found

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Eric

While posting the airport plow photos from the other day it occurred to me that it has been a long time since the last plow update. While these are not action photos by any stretch I know that some of … Continue reading →

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Cat 769B

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Eric

If you’re ever traveling west on NYS Route 318 keep an eye out for this Cat 769B off-road dump truck. Trust me, it won’t be hard to miss. This old hauler is starting to look a little worse for wear … Continue reading →

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Ground Show

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Eric

This past weekend I attended the 2016 Syracuse Air Show and the first photograph of the day ended up being a snow plow! No one should really be surprised. I would say that about 1/4 of the reason I attended was … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Out in the Rain

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Eric

This weekend the 37th annual ATCA National Meeting takes place on the beautiful grounds of Memorial Park in Macungie, PA. This truck show is no stranger to the pages of Daily Diesel Dose with plenty of photos and videos originating from … Continue reading →

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Still Working – Old Peterbilt

Posted on June 11, 2016 by Eric

I was heading into work the other morning when I saw this classic looking Peterbilt at the jail loading docks. Like always, I have trouble telling if these petercars are original or newer models made to look older. A Peterbilt … Continue reading →

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