Author Archives: Eric

1976 International Trucks Bicentennial Calendar

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Eric

A few years ago for my birthday my wife found this very vintage International Trucks calendar from 1976. I didn’t fully appreciate how awesome her find was until I was scanning these images the other day. The condition of the calendar … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Bob Featherly Towing

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Eric

Here we have a pair of trucks from my early youth. So early in fact that I don’t even remember them! Right in my humble home town of East Syracuse there was a legendary towing company and garage operated by … Continue reading →

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Mack Truck Family Tree

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Eric

I consider this video to be a who’s who among the Mack truck family from the golden years of the company. Within you’ll find B-Models, and LJ (maybe two?), the R and a brief appearance by two cousins from the … Continue reading →

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Put Away the Plows?

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Eric

Everyone has to be wondering if they can put away their snow shovel for the year. With a high temp of 78 degrees this past Wednesday here in Syracuse I have to say the answer is yes. Do it today. … Continue reading →

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Roadtec SB2500e Shuttle Buggy

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Eric

A new piece of heavy equipment eye candy as replaced the Western Star 6900XD on the Tracey Road Equipment display pad, the Roadtec SB2500e, aka, the Shuttle Buggy. The idea behind the shuttle buggy is to remove the inefficiencies in asphalt … Continue reading →

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Everyday Big Rigs – The Volvo VNL

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Eric

Time to catch up with another edition of everyday big rigs with a colorful selection of Volvo VNL’s. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, and again, and again, modern trucks can look okay if they come in … Continue reading →

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Moving Day

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Eric

Hot in the summer. Cold in the winter. Such is the life of metal shipping container turned mobile construction office. I caught this Peterbilt from A-Verdi Storage Containers removing a home away from home for someone at the site of the … Continue reading →

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Allis Chalmers Proving Grounds

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Eric

All most everyone who has ever driven a tractor is interested in how they’re tested and some of you may even have the idea that many of them never were. That sentence is the opening line to a great vintage … Continue reading →

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Vacation Slides

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Eric

Bear with me as I play your long distance cousin who just stopped by to share their vacation photos of a recent trip to Lichtenstein. Hopefully the photos I have to share won’t be as boring as that hypothetical cousin. First … Continue reading →

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The Work Truck Show

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Eric

Today we travel to Indianapolis to visit the 2016 NTEA Work Truck Show thanks to our friend Tom Shand. Every year hundreds of vendors and suppliers gather to show the latest products and offerings for vocational trucks. At the Work Truck … Continue reading →

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