Category Archives: On the Job

Reliable Carriers

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Eric

Last week I came across this fleet of Reliable Carriers rigs as they prepared to load up something from the convention center. I’m not sure what it could be as the last event that had any form of vehicle was … Continue reading →

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Trench Box Flipping

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Eric

Maybe you’ve watched a strong man competition show in the past and seen the event where the competitors flip a large truck tire end over end. It’s also become very popular in CrossFit to prove how Alpha you are. No … Continue reading →

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On the Job – Random Cranes

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Eric

I have a tough time photographing cranes usually because they are so large they are hard to frame correctly. Toss in a restricted job site and the task becomes even more difficult. Try, try, try again has to be the … Continue reading →

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False Start

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Eric

Looks like the Barrett Paving crew I spent so much time watching last summer has returned for more storm sewer action. No doubt lured out by the warm weather of last week activity was in full swing on what appears … Continue reading →

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Whole Lot of Cement Going On

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Eric

A friend of mine moved into a new house about a year ago. You may remember when he shared with us a video of the lumber used to construct the frame of home as it was delivered. Almost since day … Continue reading →

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Make Way For St. Patrick’s Day

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Eric

Two days ago we saw the City of Syracuse DPW crews patching the roadway for the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day parade. Today we join them as they clear mountains of snow from the sidewalks along the parade route to make … Continue reading →

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National Grid Truck Bingo – Video Edition

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Eric

Welcome to the first edition of National Grid truck bingo containing video! It’s been a long time coming. Earlier this week there was massive power outage at the nations 6th largest mall, Destiny USA. The outage lasted for over 24 … Continue reading →

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On the Job – DuraPatcher

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Eric

Two days ago it was sunny and in the low 50’s. Today it is cloudy, a foot of new snow is on the ground and the temperature is topping out at seven degrees Fahrenheit. The joys of March! Not one … Continue reading →

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Making Space For More

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Eric

When mother nature is playing hardball by dumping inch after inch of snow while providing temperatures that result in nothing but ice you are forced to take matters into your own hands. A few days ago I watched as Syracuse … Continue reading →

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Bringing Home The Prize

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Eric

Here is cool photo Ryan shared with me more than a few months ago. Once again a cluttered and poorly organized inbox conspired to prevent this image from seeing the light of day. What we have is Cat 631E scraper … Continue reading →

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