Category Archives: On the Job

Electric Vaults

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Eric

I’ve touched on the topic of electrical equipment vault replacement before but I’ve never really documented much of the process until now. And believe me, it is a process. You walk over buried portions of the electrical grid nearly everyday. … Continue reading →

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NYC Carting

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Eric

In NYC they sometimes refer to garbage hauling as carting. I’m not sure why. The further you go from the metro area the fewer the companies that advertise as carting specialists. By the time you reach upstate the preferred phrase … Continue reading →

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Nice Petes

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Eric

I almost forgot about this nice looking Pete that I spotted behind a hotel in the late spring. Really long wheelbase on this rig with pleny of custom storage boxes. The tracked auger outback makes the complete photo package. Just … Continue reading →

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Engine 1 and Rescue 1

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Eric

I’ve come across Engine 1 and Rescue 1 of the Syracuse Fire Department in the past week or two. The first time the call involved a motor vehicle accident with no injuries. Some fluids spilled. Some people stood around looking dazed. … Continue reading →

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Concrete Pumping in Utica, NY

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Eric

Mark sent me these intense concrete pumping photos the other day from the North South Arterial reconstruction project in Utica, NY. Three separate pumpers were on hand making this one of the largest concrete projects to take place in Utica in … Continue reading →

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Casa Readimix Concrete

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Eric

I go to the city and find nothing but traffic and insanely priced tolls. Ryan goes to the city and finds first class access to concrete trucks. What am I doing wrong? As part of his ready mix revival tour Ryan … Continue reading →

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United Transit Mix

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Eric

How about some more coverage from Ryan’s trip to the big city and beyond. The focus today, United Transit Mix. Let’s start right off with a CCC mixer. Uniquely NYC. If you like the paint splatters on the drum check … Continue reading →

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The Trucks of the Cardi Corporation

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Eric

Macks! Macks as far as the eye can see! Ryan stopped by Cardi Corp a few weeks back and was presented with a golden opportunity to photograph their immense fleet of mixers and dump trucks. B, R, DM, CL, Granite … Continue reading →

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Load Shift

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Eric

It’s very possible the unlucky driver of the J.B. Hunt Intermodal truck made the left turn on to Kirkville Road hundreds of times if not more over the years. Sticking to the rightmost lane its only one wide sweeping turn to … Continue reading →

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The Road to York

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Eric

The four hour drive to the ATHS show in York, PA produced more than a few interesting truck photos. Here are a few heavy haulers I spotted just outside of Binghamton, NY. Wow! Talk about heavy haul style!

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