Category Archives: Snow Plows

Truck 57 – Onondaga County DOT

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Eric

My neck of the woods came through relatively unscathed by the storm/blizzard that will be known to future generations as Nemo. For the most part it was just a regular winter storm that brought a respectable 6 – 10 inches … Continue reading →

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Brother from a different mother

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Eric

Daimler Trucks North America, the parent company to both Freightliner and Western Star trucks. Below is an interpretation from each sibling company on what a plow truck should be. Which one would you choose?

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Surrounded by Plows

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Eric

My house is situated on a busy residential street that separates a village from a town. Most of the time I am annoyed by the steady traffic but there is one huge plus; constant plow traffic. While the actual plowing … Continue reading →

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Town of Herkimer – Freightliner M2 112V Plow Truck

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Eric

Another day another dollar. Mo’ plows, mo’ problems. What do you think about this Freightliner M2 112V setup for plowing the streets of Herkimer, NY? I happen to like it. The fender guards are a nice touch. As you can … 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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Snow is Coming

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Eric

Winter has arrived in part of the world. In fact, by this time Thursday I should be able to look out my window at nearly a foot of freshly fallen snow. I’m sure at some point I’ll wish I had … Continue reading →

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Can You Guess The Price?

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Eric

Whenever I had a day off from school I always made it a point to watch the Price Is Right. I always enjoyed the showcases that contained a car as a prize. When else will you see someone loose their … Continue reading →

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Duplex Plow Truck

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Eric

Duplex discussion has been pretty popular around here the past few weeks and now thanks to Ryan the fun continues. Take a gander at the “Last One”, a chunk of rolling steel that once operated for Fred Burrows Trucking of … 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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Walters For All

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Eric

Today we have a stunning collection of Walter Snow Fighters from the world famous Pedone Collection. Browsing through the images you’ll notice that the majority of the trucks hailed from towns that receive serious snow year after year. I don’t … Continue reading →

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