Category Archives: On the Job

On the Job – Everything Edition

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Eric

Regular contributor Marc sends us this great photo series of a shopping center under renovation.  Some great action shots here! Thanks Marc!

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On the Job – Walking a Tightrope

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Eric

This Friday, a man is going to walk a tightrope across Niagara Falls.  Yes, Niagara Falls.  George Wallenda’s journey will start on the American side and travel 1,800 feet along a steel cable suspended 200 feet above the falls.  If … Continue reading →

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Working after retirement

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Eric

After retiring many people realize that for one reason or another they need to re-enter the work force.  Something similar happened to the Autocar fire truck.  Dan sends us the photos below explaining that this Autocar was probably a crash … Continue reading →

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On the Job – Everyone wants to be downtown

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Eric

Like many older cities across the northeast the downtown portion of Syracuse, NY has seen better days. Decades of flight to the suburbs by both retail and business owners have left their scars. But not all hope is lost. The … Continue reading →

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On the Job – CAT PM201

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Eric

A few weeks back Marc sent in some great photos of Terex cold planer riding on the back of a Peterbilt. Today I bring you the rival to that great machine, the CAT PM201. I had the good fortune to … Continue reading →

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On the Job – Red Dump Trucks

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Eric

Red dump truck, we fill you up, commence to party.. Enjoy this pair of older model dump trucks caught working on the streets of downtown Syracuse, NY. Mack waiting to pave the entrance of the new CENTRO transportation hub. Volvo … Continue reading →

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Big Rig Rescue!

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Eric

Check out this story from the Minneapolis Star Tribune about a quick thinking state trooper and group of semi trucks that prevented a potential suicide attempt.  When emergency personal were called to an I-94 overpass this past Monday they found a man clinging to … Continue reading →

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White? GMC? Volvo? Autocar?

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Eric

You may recall that a few weeks ago I stopped by the Town of Camillus DPW garage where I spied these two Walter Snow Fighters rusting away behind the free mulch piles.  Clearly they are done plowing for the town. … Continue reading →

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Super Wreckers

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Eric

Big trucks need big tow trucks, simple as that. This International Paystar 5000 belongs to Big Red Towing.  They run an impressive fleet of wreckers and flatbeds to meet the towing needs of CNY and beyond. If the Paystar isn’t … Continue reading →

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Trucks For The Home – Part 4

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Eric

Today I concluded our Trucks For The Home series with the ever classic Brockway 359.  This was the final interesting truck at the Home and Garden Show and believe it or not I would have walked right past this truck … Continue reading →

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