Category Archives: Still Working

Posts about old trucks and equipment still earning their keep.

Pass Go to Christmas

Posted on November 2, 2017 by Eric

Hey, guess what? Just 53 days until Christmas! Yeah, how about that. Halloween just ended and it’s time to get down to business and forget all about that other holiday where you eat food and fall asleep to a football … Continue reading →

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Still Working – International Loadstar

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Eric

Awhile back I noticed an old International S-Series parked in a driveway near my home. I figured one day I would be lucky enough to snap a photo for my own personal collection as occasionally it was parked on the … Continue reading →

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International Cargostar Memories

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Eric

One of my first truck memories is of the International Cargostar used by the Village of East Syracuse to collect trash. It was a tandem axle truck with large float style tires on the front and painted orange like the … Continue reading →

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Red Headed Step Children

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Eric

The acquisition of White Motor Company in the early 80’s by Volvo and the subsiquent purchase of GM’s heavy truck operations led to a confusing time as far as nameplates are concerned. On their slow evolution to becoming Volvos the … Continue reading →

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Still Working – Ford F800

Posted on May 13, 2017 by Eric

I’ve seen this truck buzzing around town before but I’ve always been in the wrong place for a photo. After seeing it again this morning but once again being in the wrong spot I told myself “you will cross paths … Continue reading →

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Still Working – International Trucks

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Eric

I make no apologies about it I am in International Trucks fan. Despite the woes of the more recent product line few would find much to complain about regarding the early to mid 90’s lineup of International trucks with limited … Continue reading →

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Triple Vision

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Eric

I pretty much figured that all the International 9670’s ever built had been run into the ground or migrated south by this point in time but then Dave went and found not one but three of them! It’s unclear if … Continue reading →

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C-Series Fords Never Die

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Eric

Few heavy truck manufactures recouped their cab development and tooling cost like Ford Motor Company when they introduced the C-Cab styled trucks in 1957.  For over three decades Ford produced the C-Series for a variety of trucking vocations. The model … Continue reading →

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Still Working – Brockway 361 Tow Truck

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Eric

Looking at the photo below the driver of the orange Freightliner probably should have expected trouble with what appears to be soft ground and a steep angle of approach. But then again if he enjoys old trucks maybe he grounded himself … Continue reading →

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Still Working – Ford and Freightliner Dump Trucks

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Eric

Here is another truck from the Lake Placid file in the form of a well maintained Ford 9000 dump truck from R. Conklin Excavating. This line of truck must have been a popular seller for Ford Heavy Trucks as they are … Continue reading →

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