Category Archives: On the Job

We Need A Bigger Plow

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Eric

In the snowflake world this plow must seem like jaws. I’m not sure if the white triangles on the blade skirt are meant to be some sort of safety marking or just a decal that raises the level of coolness … Continue reading →

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On The Job – Big Red Towing

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Eric

This International 9400 was just about done dropping of a Freightliner at the local dealer when I passed by. An International towing a Freightliner? The natural order of things or maybe a rare occurrence? The answer would probably change depending on the person … Continue reading →

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CSX Crane Trucks

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Eric

Vocational rigs like these crane trucks from CSX don’t receive much love or attention. Most of the time they fly under the radar. The white paint and slap on company stickers really don’t do much to enhance their visual appeal. … Continue reading →

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2013 New Year’s Resolution

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Eric

The year is almost over so that can only mean one thing…RESOLUTIONS! For 2013 the resolution of this website will be to catch more plow trucks in action. That’s right, the trucks of the new year will be wearing their blades and … Continue reading →

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Did Anyone Order Some Lumber?

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Eric

A friend of mine is in the process of building a new home. I’m pretty sure he stops by the job site every morning on the way into work to check on the progress. Some may think this borders on a obession … Continue reading →

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Syracuse Fire Department

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Eric

Ripped directly from the City of Syracuse Fire Department website. The Syracuse Fire Department protects a 25-square-mile area with a population of 145,000 that grows significantly during daytime hours. This department provides fire protection for four major hospitals, many downtown … Continue reading →

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The best truck ever?

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Eric

Your average stock Freightliner M2 isn’t much to look at. Most of them are white with a large box on the back. Just another face in the crowd on the American highways. But not all trucks are created equal. As … Continue reading →

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NYS Thruway International Workstars

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Eric

The sun sets on a row of NYS Thruway International Workstars. This image would be even more poetic if the trucks were at the end of their life but no, they are brand new. They have yet to receive their … Continue reading →

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The Modern Paul Bunyan

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Eric

If you’re a tree this is the last piece of heavy equipment you want to see. You can’t tell from the photo but there is a giant saw blade at the bottom the attachment that can slice through a tree … Continue reading →

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Mommy, where do curbs come from?

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Eric

Storks bring babies. Rats bring plague. International trucks bring granite curbs. Those are the facts of life. Back in the sunny days of July I snapped these two International’s working for Geneva Curb and Concrete on a local road project. … Continue reading →

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