Category Archives: Still Working

Posts about old trucks and equipment still earning their keep.

On the Job – Mack DM Dump Trucks

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Eric

While covering the action of the Harrison Street repaving job a few months back I noticed these two Mack DM’s of Fellows Trucking running through the area. Slightly rough around the edges and with just the right sound these old … Continue reading →

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Old Friends

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Eric

It may not look like it but you will hear this Freightliner FLC112 long before you see it. This is the equivalent of sleeper truck in the construction community. Why it even has a normal, stock look exhaust stack. Don’t … Continue reading →

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Vintage Mack Trucks

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Eric

They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks but in the case of these Mack Bulldogs why bother? They know all the tricks that matter. Looking cool. Working hard. Making money. I recently spotted this R-600 spreading asphalt … Continue reading →

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Still Working – GMC General Cement Truck

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Eric

Look! It’s another GMC General for Cortland Ready-Mix! We saw one of these a few months ago when The Saunders Companies did some house cleaning. As I often do when driving my eyes are constantly scanning the surrounding area for … Continue reading →

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Still Working – International S2500

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Eric

It’s good to see local towns holding on to old trucks when they still have some life left in them. I’m sure there is a some kind of state grant or matching money that would allow Madrid, NY to grab … Continue reading →

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Concrete Shoes

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Eric

Now this is a well cared for International Paystar. Out back you have not only a hydraulic arm but a heavy duty hoist. The perfect setup for moving any chunk of concrete you may come across. This truck is part … Continue reading →

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Ford Louisville Trucks

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Eric

You may have noticed that I like to group photos of similar trucks together. Today the grouping happens to be based around the Ford L-Series line of trucks also known as Louisvilles. I’ve recently came across three different models from … Continue reading →

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Still Working – Chevy C50 Dump Truck

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Eric

This Chevy C50 dump truck is still in use at a local golf course so I deem it to be a fine candidate for the Still Working portion of Daily Diesel Dose. The yellow portions of grill hint at a previous life … Continue reading →

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Still Working – Kenworth K100

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Eric

Recently Patrick was quick enough with his camera to catch a shot of this very nice Kenworth K100. The name and area code suggest this truck is from the Westchester County area of New York. I couldn’t find any more … Continue reading →

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We’re Not in Texas Anymore

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Eric

Excuse my excitement but you just don’t see many trucks with a setup like this in New York. In the land of oil field work a truck like this long hood DM is a dime a dozen but the last … Continue reading →

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