Category Archives: On the Job

Texas Forest Service

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Eric

Back in 2011 the state of Texas experienced a series of devastating wildfires. Over 31,000 fires consumed 4,000,000 acres of land, destroyed 2,974 homes and most tragically resulted in the deaths of both civilians and firefighters. David was on hand as logistics … Continue reading →

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The Final Milling – Video

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Eric

As promised here is over six minutes of video footage containing milling, sweeping, scooping, and cutting. If you saw something you liked in the photos from yesterday, chances are good that you will see it in the video below. Shot … Continue reading →

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The Final Milling

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Eric

Welcome to the special two day coverage commemorating the milling of Harrison Street. Announced in the early spring activity finally began to take place on October 2oth. Well, that was the plan. In attempt to appease motorists, work was scheduled to occur from … Continue reading →

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Long Serving Heros

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Eric

Zack, the purveyor of fine fire truck photos to the stars, is back with a nice collection of trucks still serving their communities in one form or another. I’ve always enjoyed the look of these Mack chassis trucks.   Thanks for … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Season

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Eric

Halloween is over. Thanksgiving is on the horizon. You know what comes next…Christmas! This past Monday the official Christmas tree for the City of Syracuse arrived for display in Clinton Square. Technically the city will never refer to this as … Continue reading →

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Service Trucks

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Eric

Every manufacturer today likes to talk a good game about legendary reliability, unparalleled up time, and dependable durability. Despite all the marketing hyperbole we know stuff is going to break and most likely at an inopportune time. When the crap hits … Continue reading →

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Concrete Shoes

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Eric

Now this is a well cared for International Paystar. Out back you have not only a hydraulic arm but a heavy duty hoist. The perfect setup for moving any chunk of concrete you may come across. This truck is part … Continue reading →

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Downtown Plaza Demolition

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Eric

Ryan is doing a great job keeping tabs on the leveling of Downtown Plaza in the heart of Sacramento, CA. With the demolition phase of the project quickly nearing an end I know you may feel sad and anxious over what will … Continue reading →

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Curb Service

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Eric

Coming back from the Empire Farm Show months ago I passed the home base of Geneva Granite. Seeing the trucks lined up out front my dad asked me if we should stop for photos. I told him it wasn’t necessary … Continue reading →

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The New Normal

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Eric

This is the new normal in downtown now. Giant cold planers driving through the streets like cars. I walked along side this machine for nearly a mile as it traveled through the heart of the city with hardly a person taking … Continue reading →

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