Category Archives: At the Dealer

At the Dealer – The International MV

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Eric

I showed this photo to someone the other day and they remarked it looked like a European style truck. I suppose the new bumper and grill style do give off that vibe. While International is now part of the VW … Continue reading →

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At the Dealer – International and Isuzu

Posted on August 11, 2022 by Eric

Well here it is folks, the new International MV. It’s a nice looking truck even in boring white. I’m not a fan of the bug antenna mirrors but this is the year 2022 where nothing can be cool. Could Isuzu … Continue reading →

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What Was. What Is.

Posted on November 21, 2021 by Eric

When a new truck like the Western Star 49X hits the market I typically don’t expect to see a cash strapped municipality like the City of Syracuse with one let alone three but that’s exactly what they have. Here is … Continue reading →

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The Truck Show that Wasn’t

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Eric

A little over a month ago I set out for the 2021 ATCA Northeastern PA Endless Mountain truck show on a rainy Sunday morning. I made it a little more than halfway when I had to turn for a minor … Continue reading →

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At the Dealer – Western Star 49X

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Eric

The Western Star 49X is one the newest trucks out there and Tracey Road Equipment isn’t wasting anytime getting them into the hands of their new owners. Here we see a dump configuration for Ruston Paving in their trademark baby … Continue reading →

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At the Dealer – Mack RD

Posted on April 23, 2021 by Eric

I bet more than a few of you out there wish you could visit your local Mack dealer and purchase a brand new R-Model. Simple electronics, no DEF, no sensors that monitor sensors, little to no pollution controls. Just tried … Continue reading →

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Western Star 49X

Posted on January 3, 2021 by Eric

Here it is, the Western Star 49X. This one showed up rather quickly at the dealer following the official reveal just a few months ago. The 49X is probably the most advanced Western Star ever built and looks nothing like … Continue reading →

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At the Dealer – December 2020

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Eric

Yes, sometimes I do visit heavy truck dealers that are not Freightliner. Here we have a nice VHD presumably for the Town of Kirkland, NY. Down the road the local Kenworth dealer was jammed full of new trucks. The tried … Continue reading →

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At the Dealer – August 2020 Report

Posted on August 22, 2020 by Eric

Wow, look at these new trucks in a color other than white! Suddenly they look appealing to the eye. Here, a matching pair of International HX520 at Stadium International. Across town at Tracey Road and stunning and incredibly bright red … Continue reading →

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At the Dealer – Mega Edition

Posted on May 2, 2020 by Eric

Today, a major dumping of photos from dealer visits over the past few months. Over at Tracey Road Equipment, the local Freightliner dealer, there was an entire row of used Mack Pinnacles in both sleeper and day cab variants in … Continue reading →

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