Category Archives: Lost and Found

Lost and Found – In the Dumps

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Eric

Time to take a trip through the DDD archives for the most recent addition to the Lost and Found file.  This Brockway 761 used to reside in an empty lot on the west side of Syracuse.  The surrounding area is … Continue reading →

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A bird in the hand…

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Eric

There is an old English saying, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.  This phrase in its earliest incarnation can be traced back to the year 1530.  If you stretch even further you can find a … Continue reading →

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The Big Time…

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Eric

Hopefully by the time you read this I am already on the road to Springfield, MA for the 2012 ATHS national convention.  It may be a day or two before I start posting footage from the show so don’t panic. … Continue reading →

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Name the Mack

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Eric

The other day I was cruising the back roads when I came across a collection of trucks tucked in behind the brush. They were too far back to grab good photos but why should that stop the fun?  I know … Continue reading →

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Lost and Found – Mack and Ford

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Eric

For today Eric sends our way this great pair of trucks. B-Model Mack with missing engine. Ford F-600 Airport fuel truck. Know of any old trucks or heavy equipment in hiding?  Email Me!

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Lost and Found – Chevy C70

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Eric

Recently, it seems like The old trucks have been coming out of the wood work in record numbers.  Todays candidate is a Chevy C70 flatbed truck, diesel powered of course. Bonus points if you can identify the car in the back ground. … Continue reading →

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In Memory

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Eric

Some may find this photo to be morbid, after all, both companies pictured ceased to exist years ago.  I won’t get into the details or theories for why theses two companies are no longer around.  Some will blame management.  Others … Continue reading →

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Lost and Found – GMC General

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Eric

Much like their human counterparts old trucks never die, they just fade away. Until a recent construction project exposed this GMC General its fate seemed to be just that, slowly fading away. This was another chain link fence peep through … Continue reading →

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Last of the Snow Fighters

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Eric

If this past weekend was any indication of the weather to come I believe we can safely assume old man winter is dead for the year.  And if you believe Al Gore winter just may be gone forever.  But no … Continue reading →

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A Moment of Silence Please…

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Eric

Regular Daily Diesel Dose visitor Steve sends us this great photo of an old International Loadstar. Sadly, he was tasked with hauling this solid looking truck to the scrap yard. According to Steve this truck spent the second half of … Continue reading →

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