Category Archives: Famous Trucks

The Reaper is Wating

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Eric

In a TV season marred with repetitive politic ads I found this following commercial to be a breath of fresh air. It stars a Diamond-T as a car reaping diesel power maniac. A Diamond-T on TV in the year 2012? … Continue reading →

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The Ride Along

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Eric

About two weeks ago I received a private message through the message boards at brockwaytrucks.org from Klye, the owner of the 257 you see below. Turns out we had both attended the ATCA show in Harford, NY over the Labor … Continue reading →

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Maximum Overdrive

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Eric

Killed by a soda machine. Strangled to death by a walkman. The members of AC/DC (maybe) crashing off a drawbridge to their doom. This is just a small selection of the scenes that await the viewer of Maximum Overdrive, Stephen … Continue reading →

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100 Years of Brockway Trucks

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Eric

1912-2012, 100 years of Brockway Trucks. The factory may be long closed, having birthed the final run of trucks over three decades ago but yet the memory still remains.  The seeking eye can still find Huskies running the roads of the Northeast. … Continue reading →

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Famous Trucks – Peterbilt 378

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Eric

The summer blockbuster movie season is underway and perhaps one of the most anticipated movies on the horizon is the third and final Christopher Nolan created Batman movie, The Dark Knight Rises.  Thinking back to the last movie, which was … Continue reading →

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Grillin and Chillin

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Eric

Yesterday Kurt sent me this photo of the ultimate grill. Your eyes do not deceive you. What started life as a 1987 Ford LN8000, CAT powered, oil delivery truck has been frankensteined into one ridiculously cool mobile grill. With this … Continue reading →

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Back to School

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Eric

I was stumbling through Google Images yesterday when the picture below caught my eye. Clicking the link brought me to a website operated by the University of Guelph. Never heard of it? Never have I. Probably because I am not … Continue reading →

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The Last of the Cabovers – International Eagle 9670

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Eric

Here is a truck model that at one time was so numerous it was nearly impossible to drive on any road and not see one.  Most of the major carriers ran units like this for decades or more. All the … Continue reading →

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Evel Knievel’s Rig – Help Save Trucking History

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Eric

The old truck hiding behind a farmers barn. The rig buried in the back corner of some industrial wasteland. We all have caught a fleeting glimpse of a road side relic in our travels. You consider yourself lucky if you … Continue reading →

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Heavy Duty Trucking – Kenworth Brute

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Eric

The 1974 Kenworth Brute, they don’t come much bigger than this and still fit on the average side road…legally.  Everything about this truck is designed for the heavy haul loads.  The setback front axle helps with steering while the tag … Continue reading →

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