Category Archives: On the Job

Mack Granite – Single or Double?

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Eric

Today we have two Mack Granites of different wheel base and setup but owned by the same government agency, NYSDOT.  The first Granite is single axle and probably two or three years old based on the headlights setup.  Not much … Continue reading →

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I am…THE LAW!

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Eric

Break the law and you can get your very own free ride on this bus! Just be warned, the seat belt system can be very restrictive.  The Onondaga County Sheriff runs this Freightliner M2 Business Class shuttling around prisoners.  At … Continue reading →

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On The Job – Downtown Edition

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Eric

Enjoy the collection of working trucks spotted on the streets of Syracuse this past month. A Syracuse DPW Freightliner FLA. Sysco International 9400 SA Mack R-Model Vovlo VNL

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On the Job – Owner Operators

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Eric

With the construction season drawing to a close, contractors and government agencies are busying finishing up their projects before the good weather is gone. This leads to plenty of activity for trucking companies of all sizes. Everyone from large corporate … Continue reading →

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On the Job – Kenworth T-800

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Eric

The County of Onondaga in NY has embarked on ambitious variety of green projects designed to collect rain water run off before it reaches storm and sanitary sewers.  According to the savetherain.us The “Save the Rain” program is a comprehensive … Continue reading →

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Winter’s Coming

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Eric

With temperatures dropping into the low 30’s at night here in the Empire State we start to realize the cold grip of winter is hanging just around the corner. As the photos below show it’s possible to have snow in … Continue reading →

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Disney Transport – The Buses

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Eric

The Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida is 47 square miles of vacation paradise containing four theme parks, two water parks and 23 on resort hotels and numerous golf courses.  Around 44 million people attended WDW in 2010.  Insanity. … Continue reading →

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A Labor Day Tribute

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Eric

On this day workers all across the country enjoy a well deserved national holiday of rest.  With that in mind enjoy this fine gallery of the trucks used by the public servants in the Town of Manlius, NY use to … Continue reading →

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Yorkville, NY Fire Department

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Eric

The great photos below are brought to you by loyal DDD visitor Dan.  Included in the collection is a vintage Ford CF8000(maybe) and a Freightliner FLD heavy rescue truck.

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Road Train – Australian For Truck

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Eric

Australia is the sixth largest country by land mass. Therefore it stands to reason they have some pretty awesome trucks. As indisputable evidence I offer the video below. No where in the U.S. will you see trailer lengths and loads … Continue reading →

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