Category Archives: On the Job

Cornfield Cadillac?

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Eric

Some trucks are at home on the highway while others enjoy the back roads and the farm fields. This International 9900 has the looks of an Interstate rig while wearing the black and white stripe more commonly found on its … Continue reading →

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Right off the Block

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Eric

I caught this older Autocar working on the same sewer project as the Ford LTL 9000 from last week.  The number on the windshield makes it appear the truck just came from the auction block. I couldn’t make out the … Continue reading →

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The Unmarked Tow Truck

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Eric

I took a walk during lunch the other day hoping to find a truck or two that would be interesting for this site.  After nearly 60 minutes of wandering all over town I had nothing. The streets were empty of … Continue reading →

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Pilot Travel Centers

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Eric

Adding to the growing “On the Job” category I bring you this Peterbilt fuel tank for Pilot Travel Centers.  Always interesting to see a company run truck for gas stations these days, most work is farmed out to private haulers.

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The Easy Way

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Eric

Would you rather move drywall up the stairs four stories or pass it through a window? I bet the workers on this job would have a clear answer. This International Paystar belongs to Gypsum Express, a local company that also … Continue reading →

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NYSW Units 3014 and 3016

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Eric

Once again our old friend chain link fence returns to mar an otherwise nice photo. The trains below are EMD SD40T-2’s built in 1978. They belong to the New York Susquahanna & Western railroad and were sitting on the elevated … Continue reading →

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On the Job – Peterbilt and Western Star

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Eric

Hot of the press!   I shot these two trucks on the walk into work this morning. Happy Monday everyone.

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On the Job – Diamond Reo Giant

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Eric

Another day, another Diamond-Reo Giant. The Giant is no stranger to Daily Diesel Dose. In fact there have been three seperate stories about this classic Diamond-Reo model. Maybe they are not as rare as I thought? This truck was hanging … Continue reading →

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On the Job – Ford LTL 9000

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Eric

We are taking a quick break in the truck show action to bring you this on the job shot of a Ford LTL 9000. This truck was working on a sewer project directly in front of Dinosaur Bar-B-Que. I’m not … Continue reading →

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On the Job – National Grid Freightliners

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Eric

Adding to the ever expanding National Grid archives here at Daily Diesel Dose check out this collection of Freightliners.  The first truck has a Posi-Plus cable handler mounted out back.  Interesting but ultimately worthless fact, the reel drive torque for … Continue reading →

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