Category Archives: On the Job

Concrete Pools by Cemex

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Eric

Construction never stops in sunny Florida especially in the tourist centric hub that is Orlando. During my recent trip to the sunshine state I found myself with some free time while my wife enjoyed a few hours at a spa. … Continue reading →

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Walt Disney World Transportation 2016

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Eric

I don’t pay much attention to buses of any size, shape or color. They just don’t light up my brain like a good heavy duty vocational truck or OTR tractor trailer. My preferences change when I find myself visiting Walt Disney … Continue reading →

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Everyday Big Rigs

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Eric

I’ve often wondered, sometimes on this site, if I’m doing myself and future truck fans a disservice but not taking photographs of the trucks gracing our roads. I’ll admit that most are pretty bland and unremarkable with a lack of … Continue reading →

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Hogan Building Demolition

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Eric

Continuing Coverage  I arrived to the demo site right around 8AM and found the Komatsu PC600LC completely assemled and ready for work. The demo crew was busy spreading a hill of sand across the street and sidewalk to protect it from … Continue reading →

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Yearly Collapse

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Eric

Mid winter in Central New York brings many changes to man and his environment. In the City of Syracuse winter has a special penchant for bringing the ample stock of old and ill maintained buildings to their knees. The endless … Continue reading →

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Still Working – Mack DM Wrecker

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Eric

Yesterday I made the call the to swing by the Fair Grounds to check on the demolition and clean up process of the Grand Stand. While crusing down I-690 and straining to see through the cloud of salt dust kicked … Continue reading →

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White on White

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Eric

Right down the street from my house is an industrial lot that over the years has housed a variety of business. It’s really nothing more than a chain link enclosed field of a gravel with a quonset hut dating back … Continue reading →

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A GMC For All Seasons

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Eric

I was cleaning up my inbox the other day when I came across this photo from Clarence. Not many GMC trucks of this vintage receive such a steady workout day in and day out. Here we see the C7600 being loaded … Continue reading →

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A Nice Day for Construction

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Eric

There is nothing like heavy lake effect snow to increase the enjoyment of working on the third story of an unfinished building. It becomes even better when you are swinging heavy wooden trusses through high winds and driving snow. While … Continue reading →

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Working at the Scrap Yard

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Eric

While waiting for the implosion of the NYS Grandstand I had some free entertainment courtesy of the local scrap yard. We’ve seen a shot or two from this Weitsman location in the past but this time the yard seems a little fuller, a … Continue reading →

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