Author Archives: Eric

Canadian Spread

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Eric

I saw this Mack lurking behind a diner last week and promptly made a detour for a closer look. The second I saw it from the interstate I knew this truck was not original to New York State or many nearby locations…unless … Continue reading →

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1972 Brockway U360

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Eric

This past Saturday while the Brockway Museum installed the new exhibits for the year I took a ride with Russell Bonds and his 1973 361 Husky. Russell’s truck actually had just been released after being on display for a nearly … Continue reading →

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The New Brockways In Town

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Eric

This weekend I spent sometime at the Brockway Truck Museum as the new exhibit truck for the year were put in place. Many hard working and talented individuals volunteer countless hours of their time to make this home for Brockway Trucks … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – From Street to Site

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Eric

The open road may no longer call for this pair of Autocars but that doesn’t mean their work is finished. Dave sends in these photos of a ’83 and a ’84 model that were once owned by Dutchess Quarry and … Continue reading →

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Haste Makes Waste

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Eric

I was browsing through some raw footage of the 2015 ATHS National Meet yesterday when I discovered that I had more footage of this vintage Ward LaFrance military wrecker. I feel the clips add to the video as you get to … Continue reading →

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International HX520

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Eric

The collection is now complete. The new International HX520 was unveiled yesterday at the Truck World show in Toronto. You may recall that three other versions of the HX were released during the spectacle known as World Of Concrete. The … Continue reading →

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Rusted Ford Truck

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Eric

There is just something about an old and rusty truck in the weeds that is mesmerizing. Why is it there? Who did it once belong to? What are the specs? The list of questions can go on for days and … Continue reading →

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Mack DM812 Missing and Presumed Rusted

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Eric

Along with the beautiful 1973 Autocar DC another classic member of the Cortese fleet was this 1980 Mack DM812SX1041. Reading the specs on this truck will make any Mack purist salivate. Hauling power was generated by a Mack 300 Plus … Continue reading →

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St. Jude Truck Show 2016

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Eric

Tradition dictates that truck shows take place during warmer weather. I don’t see any of that on the East Coast so I guess that explains all this great footage from Ryan and the St. Jude Truck Show from Sutter, California. … Continue reading →

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Auotcar Mondays – 1973 DC 10364B

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Eric

When you think about Autocar trucks what kind of truck comes to mind? Maybe your imagination travels to the the curving and flowing style of a 1940’s U-Model. Or perhaps your tastes lean toward the squared lines of a the ever … Continue reading →

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